The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 497

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The next day, Draven was ready to leave along with Rhian and his two knights, who were residing at the border camp under Logan's orders. Draven had already explained to Rhian how they would be travelling—teleportation with multiple stops in between so Rhian's human body could bear it. At least two to three days or more; it was going to take that long, depending on how these three humans reacted to it.

As they were standing outside the palace, ready to leave, Rhian couldn't help but give a gentle hug to his sister. "I wish I could stay longer with you."

Ember hugged him back. She didn't find it strange, as in the past few days, after talking to Rhian and spending time with him, she could see her brother in him and found him comforting with his easygoing personality.

Meanwhile, the two beasts were not comfortable seeing their mate hugging some other male. Draven had mastered suppressing his true emotions and stood unaffected, while Morpheus looked utterly restless.

"Ember, he needs to go," Morpheus couldn't help but say. "Last thing I want is for you to smell like a human."

Ember could sense the strong distress within him and smiled awkwardly at her brother, who didn't seem bothered by her mate's reaction.

"Don't worry," Rhian said to her. "I know how these beasts' instincts work, but it's their fault. They can't stop me from showing my affection towards my sister."

Morpheus gritted his teeth and looked at Draven, who acted as if he heard or saw nothing.

"Aren't you taking him already?" Morpheus said to him.

Draven hummed and said to Rhian, "It's time to leave."

Rhian nodded, while Draven looked at Morpheus. "Today, take Ember to the full moon festival in my absence. The rest, I don't need to tell you."

Morpheus looked at Ember, who was waiting to hear his response. As Draven had warned him, he didn't want to hurt her this time and said to her, "We will leave after an hour. It's still too early to go."

She nodded and looked back at Draven, who offered her an assuring gaze.

Just then, someone landed by their side—the divine golden eagle, Aureus.

Rhian couldn't help but be surprised to see that golden, shining man, who looked mesmerizing.

"Aureus," Ember said happily, "Good to see you after so long. Have you recovered entirely?"

Aureus hummed, "I am fine now. I came to visit your brother before he left."

Since the day he had transferred all his essence to Morpheus so the dying eagle could fly and reach Ember to stop her from leaving this kingdom, he had been recuperating in seclusion under the guidance of the witch clan.

"Another of your mates?" Rhian asked.

"No! He is just a friend," Ember immediately declined, before it could irk her mates.

Aureus almost stepped back as he sensed the angry vibes from the two beasts.

"He is my nephew," Morpheus informed Rhian. "And you should think before you talk."

"My apologies," Rhian said. "My sister looked so happy to see him, so... I was mistaken…"

Is this human trying to get me killed? Aureus couldn't help but think.

Draven and Morpheus looked at her to see how happy she was, but Ember immediately concealed her happiness and said, "I was just pleased to see he's fine. Can't I be happy about my friend who was in that situation due to one of my mates."

The two beasts could say nothing to refute her claim. Their mate was right.

Draven and Rhian left, while Morpheus looked at Ember. "I'll come to get you in an hour."

She hummed, and the two eagles flew away.

"Finally, you are going to mate with Ember. I am happy for you," Aureus commented. "I can't wait to have siblings now."

Morpheus didn't comment on it and said, "You better think about yourself. Seren will be here soon."

"I don't have to worry, as I am not bonded to her. But I wonder how you would resist your mate tonight," Aureus commented in a sarcastic tone.

Morpheus frowned and changed the topic. "Are you entirely alright now?"

"How about you confirm it by checking who flies faster?" Aureus said, only to see Morpheus flying ahead of him, challenging him to beat him.

Soon, the uncle and nephew were seen flying at a speed as if they were invisible to the eye.

After an almost hour-long flight, the two eagles stopped at the tallest waterfall in the mountain.

"You're going with your mate. Planning to dive into the holy water?" Aureus asked. "I won't doubt your intentions of coming here."

Morpheus didn't reply and dove straight into the waterfall from the mountain cliff. The water from the fall was drenching him as he cut through the strong force with ease. Soon, he dived deep inside the waterbed, his eyes closed, his mind at peace, having only one thought in his mind:

"Give me strength to resist her tonight."