Chapter 257  257: The Horde Nears - Pregnant Princess


    Alexander awoke to the sound of the sheets moving, Ste''s sleepy eyes watching him as her fingers stroked along his cheek, brushing through his silver hair with a gentle smile when she noticed he was awake.


    "Morning, Darling, I have the most wonderful news."


    Sunlight gently leaked through the thin gaps between the blinds, adding heat and light to the cosy room of the princess as she leaned back and revealed her abdomen.


    Two glowing purple ovaries on her womb tattoo were a global sign for all subi that the owner was pregnant normally—only one would glow, so she was carrying twins.


    ''Ste...'' Alex looked at her stomach, his hand reaching out, stroking along her stomach as he felt two weeks... but small signs of life barely detectable, but he felt it. Inside her womb were two children, his children.


    He was a little confused as Ghouls were supposed to find it difficult to have children, ording to his memories and the research done so far... Alex was over the moon as he hugged her tightly.


    "Hehe... you seem happy, I''m d. I was worried you might not want them and be scared."


    Shaking his head, he pped her buttocks gently with a loud smack. "idiot, how could I not want them with you? We should probably meet your mother first—otherwise, it would be rude to her."


    "Nnn..." She looked adorable, her crimson hair all messy and spread over the bed as she snuggled into his arms.


    ***


    Two hourster, they were sitting in the waiting room as udia arranged the defensive n for the iing horde that would soon be at their door. Thanks to Alexander offering his help, she began spreading the vesta and their different groups across the walls to different units to help the thin parts of the defence.


    ck!


    Leaving the room, nor and udia came into the waiting room, only to notice the strange atmosphere of the pair.


    "nor, you arrange some refreshments while I speak with them, okay?"


    "Yes, My Queen." Her eyes were watching Alexander as she walked past; his eyes also locked onto her alluring purple body, which seemed to move more sensually the moment she felt his eyes on her.


    udia waited for the door to close before tapping Alexander on the head, "No lustful nces at other subi—Ste might stab you." Her yful voice sounded as Ste just shook her head with a giggle, sitting on the sofa beside her mother''srge chair; with a serious look, the mother and daughter watched each other.


    "Mother..."


    "You''re pregnant... so soon?" udia noticed almost immediately, then looked at the marking and smiled gently when Ste showed the two dots, "Twins... I am going to be a grandmother for the first time?"


    Alexander watched as udia reached forward to hug Ste tightly while her eyes trembled gently, "Congrattions—both of you." Her tone carried weight to it as Alexander guessed why it was special—subi rarely have multiple children due to their nature of absorbing energy during sex; the sperm normally get devoured.


    pping to get everyone''s attention, udia gave Alexander a stern nce. "Now, the real reason you are both here. Ste, since he has made you carry his children, I n to step down as Queen and have you and Alexander rece me as husband and wife. I want to know your opinion on this; most of the subus knights and people know already and were waiting for your arrival."


    Ste stared at udia before hugging Alexander tightly, her red eyes watering and leaking small droplets onto his arm. "Mother, Thank you...." She could only choke out words before breaking down, the emotions within her heart-stirring her as the sense of aplishment filled her body, having lost confidence because of the curse she used to suffer, the one Alexander freed her from.


    udia turned to Alexander, who listened quietly, his arms nowforting the upset Ste with a gentle smile as he helped her rx.


    Alexander looked udia in the eye, nodding gently, "If Ste agrees, then I agree as well. However, I currently have many women I love just as much as her and would hope to marry them, too. Even if it''s in the future after we take over and weather theing storm."


    Raising an eyebrow, udia listened with interest while nor entered the room with a small cart holding teas, handing a cup to udia while checking out Alexander again—causing Ste to pout in annoyance, covering Alexander''s eyes as ndor bent over, showing her ass to him, which only made nor smile seductively before udia snapped her fingers at nor, making her sit politely on her cushion beside udia''s chair.


    udia sipped the tea, smiling gently at Ste''s reaction before raising her eyebrows at Alexander''s request, "Is that so? Who exactly do you n to marry?"


    ''I do not need to lie, but there are girls who take priority.'' Alexander nodded to himself before he opened his mouth, gently stroking the back of Ste''s hand while looking confident.


    "Sarah of the Lycan tribe, Amy Salvatore of the Vampire Nobles, Laura of the elven tribes, Himari the blue oni and her sister Ayami the red oni and ire the minotaur. The first group will be these women, along with Ste, of the subi."


    "Oh... that''s quite the list..." udia smirked before he shrugged, "There are farm more, Brunhild, nor and yourself, for example."


    nor coughed, her drink sshing her chest as she looked genuinely shocked, while udia nced at Ste, who blushed softly, gently hitting Alexander while agreeing, "I wouldn''t mind marrying you earlier than nned and mother.... haaa...." Ste couldn''t continue, turning her head away from udia, who saw right through her daughter''s hidden motives.


    "Heh, Mother knows best—now, you need to understand once you leave this room, everything will start to change. Once the announcement is made official, it will be hard for you to leave, and one of you must always be present in the castle." udia poked fun at Ste, whose face grew more crimson, hiding behind Alexander, as udia chuckled softly.


    Getting serious, udia finished her tea, getting up and waving Alexander over, "Let''s take care of a few things now that Ste will eventually rece me—you might as welle."


    Ste nudged Alexander to follow her mother, grabbing his free arm and walking beside him toward udia, who nced back, "nor, prepare some food for us—my treat for our new King and Queen of Subus hall, invite their friends and the highest ranked subi of the kingdom."


    Alexander looked confused but realised why udia was calling him King since Ste would seed her title and be the Queen—he followed them to a huge room where nor quickly rushed off to gather others while udia motioned to Alexander and Ste.


    "This way... It won''t take long, so wait a second, Dear. By the way, congrattions—I am proud of you, Ste."


    Her motherly face faded as she sat Ste on the Queen''s seat and Alexander on the King''s seat; the room was elegant, with a huge table wrapping the room with countless chairs surrounding it. Upon closer inspection, Alexander realised hundreds of seats surrounded the table as udia motioned for the guards to open the doors.


    Instantly, the door was flooded by subi, standing around therge table before noticing Ste and Alexander falling silent; they waited as udia stepped forth to talk; within moments, everyone kneeled with their heads bowed, "Greetings, esteemed guests, you are invited to our informal session meal and the announcement of our new Queen and our First King. The man who cured the curse of our beloved daughter, Ste!"


    The moment udia''s voice faded, all of the noble subi and the knights were stunned, knowing it wasing, but the feelings that began to surge in their hearts were too extreme. Ste stood, raising her hand as they all rose, standing straight as Ste''s confident tone entered their ears, "It has been decided as Mother has stated—I shall seed as the queen while Alexander will support and protect us as King. He holds the rights as my husband and king."


    Cheers echoed throughout the huge dining area as udia approached Alexander; her hand moved swiftly as Ste blocked her mother with a raised palm, "I told you... no."


    Alexander nced between the duo, unsure what Ste meant, as udia smiled gently with a shrug, "Sorry dear—the old tradition says we must wee the King, so you can''t deny it." Eleanor and many subi grasped Alexander''s hand, pulling him gently towards a side room, with udia following, her sensual body seeming to be hundreds of years younger as the ck, steel door mmed shut, leaving Ste looking on in shock.