Chapter 49: Cool Down

Thaddeus secretly summoned Theodore, who came from the barracks after returning to his duty as the battle commander in the royal military. He brought him to the warehouse where Thaddeus was mentoring me.

"Moonshine." Theodore embraced me so tight, he had already learned that I would be in the royal knighthood.

"Dumbass." I punched him in the stomach. Although Theodore already anticipated it, he accepted it and did not even make a sound. This made me feel frustrated, raising my fist again, but this time, Theodore caught it before kissing me hungrily.

I struggled, trying to get away from him, but he was holding me too tight that I ended up kissing him back. I felt him smiling before pulling away so he could look at me tenderly.

"Can we talk now?" he asked softly.

I gave an exaggerated eye roll before gently nudging him aside. Swiftly, Theodore enveloped me in his embrace. "Not a chance. I won't yield, especially now that I'm aware of your joint decision," I asserted firmly. My glare w