The Crown's Entrapment

Chapter 699  Say It

Life went on, and Calypso was once again back in the comfort of his own home as he went to work with all of the usual chores that he did for the Midnight Pack. Not that he didn't like it, of course. In fact, he found the slow and simple life of living in the same place rather endearing in its own way. It was different from his former life of wandering around from place to place, sleeping on random beds every night, and possibly bedding yet another woman that caught his fancy. Granted, being able to roam around and see the world had its own appeal, but it couldn't beat his current life now, especially since he currently now had a mate that he actually cherished and loved.

[And speaking of love, you two should get busy soon,] Axel suggested. [I want us to have pups to spoil already.]

[All in due time, Axel,] Calypso chuckled as he absently went about his work in his office. [It'll happen when it happens. Besides, I don't think Lia's in a rush either.]

While it was something that he was rather casual with, he could admit that he was eager to put his kids into his mate. Just seeing Aurelia swelling with their children was making him feel in ways that he couldn't help but take it out on her whenever they went to bed together. And it wasn't as if he couldn't feel the same from her either. He could tell that she was already considering a future where she would grow and raise their children together along with everything that it entailed as a future family.

[So she actually wants it. Then why not go ahead and make it happen?] Axel whined.

[Again, if it happens, then it happens,] Calypso shook his head in amusement. [Lia isn't the kind of woman that wants that kind of distraction. At least, not yet.]

He could only chuckle at his own observation regarding his mate. As it had always been ever since they met, Lia was practically married to her work. If she wasn't in her laboratory, she was making sure that he actually ran the Midnight Pack properly up to her own standards. She was a taskmaster, one that would never be happy with mediocrity if she could see that she could do better.

"And yet she allows me to walk all over her at times," he chuckled to himself.

[Only when she feels like it, might I remind you,] Axel teasingly scoffed. [She's clearly wearing the pants in the relationship.]

Calypso let out another chuckle on his own. Sure, it kind of irked him sometimes to let Aurelia take charge, but that was a small sacrifice he had to pay if he wanted her for himself. After the countless mind games they've played against one another, it only became clear to him that she will never back down no matter what he did. Despite putting her in a corner, her stubborn pride would never surrender until she was completely out of options. And even then her surrender would still have an ulterior motive that would somehow work out for her if he didn't catch it in time.

Truly, she was just completely uncontrollable, and that sense of not being in control was exhilarating.

[I'm surprised you can even say that with a straight face,] Axel teased.

[What can I say? She's just that amazing,] Calypso dreamily sighed. [She'll never give up her sense of pride no matter how she might feel about me. She'd rather stew in her own frustration rather than say things she might need out loud.]

[And you use that to your advantage to catch a glimpse of her rarely seen cute side,] Axel chuckled. [Seriously, for a woman as serious as her, she makes the best sounds whenever she's flustered.]

Calypso couldn't help but giggle to himself just thinking about Aurelia. Just the image of her being shy and meek almost felt like he was peering into something forbidden. He was the only one allowed to see her that weak, and even then it was only sparingly that he got to do so.

"Calypso?"

His eyes widened in surprise. Looking up to his door, the sight of Aurelia being subtly awkward was something that he'd never thought he would see that day. Even more, the fact that she was holding onto what looked to be a tray full of his favorite dishes only made him even more suspicious of what she had planned.

"Lia," he warmly greeted her. "What's the occasion?"

"Nothing much. I just brought you lunch," she casually remarked, her blush giving her away despite the coldness in her tone. "You've been hard at work for a while, especially implementing all of the new laws that King Darius wanted to implement."

"It's for the betterment of the Kingdom," he shrugged before pulling the tray closer to his side of the desk and taking a bite. Once more, his eyes widened at the taste. "Oh, these are good."

"What did you expect?" she quickly scoffed as she proudly crossed her arms over her chest. "Cooking is simply the act of following instructions, and I make sure to follow them to the letter."

Calypso grinned as he dug into his meal. Through the Bond, he could tell that Lia wanted to say something more even as she stood there in front of him without saying a word. He could feel her want for him… her need… The passion that she usually had was starting to overpower her again, and he was getting himself ready for yet another round of amazing lovemaking.

And no, he didn't want to acknowledge that she just did something so out of character of her just to please him. He knew she was waiting for his praise, and he wanted her to stew while she did so.

"I can tell you have something to say," he cheekily pointed out.

"I do," she replied as she sat right in front of him.

"So why aren't you telling me?"

She scoffed, "Because I'm waiting for you to do it for me."

Calypso raised an eyebrow. Like always whenever she was in the mood, their Bond was practically flooded by her raw and strong passion. He usually couldn't see past it, but this time, there was something else… Something that he couldn't help but feel joy about as he warmly smiled at her.

"How about we say it to each other then?" Calypso suggested, already knowing what exactly she wanted to say.