The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 273

Once Ember had somehow regained her composure, she let go of Draven, moving to dry her tears, but her mate beat her to it and his glove-covered fingers wiped her cheeks.

"Are you feeling better?" he asked.

She nodded and Draven fixed the random hair strands that were stuck to her moist cheeks. Just then, his sensitive ears caught something and he knew that there were people approaching but he ignored them, preferring to pay his full attention to his mate.

Seconds later, Morpheus landed in the garden with Isa. He put the young lady down and asked, "Little fox, I do know you still miss your brother but I believe you are not feeling down anymore, right? Or do you want to go play somewhere else?"

"Umm, thank you, Morph. I feel much better now," Isa replied with a grateful smile. "You really care for me the most."

Ember heard their exchange and looked at their direction. Isa was like a thorn in her heel as she could not stand seeing her and especially with the ones who she cherished. Morpheus was her friend and she didn't like how that cunning fox had him caring for her.

Morpheus had already noticed Draven and Ember and then turned to look at them. He purposely ignored Draven and took steps towards the human.

"Ember, are you not feeling well?" he asked, as he saw her visibly reddened eyes and nose. He could tell she had just cried because her delicately pale skin showed clear signs of it.

"I am fine," Ember replied, while she didn't bat an eye at Isa as if she didn't exist.

Draven didn't stop his mate from talking to Morpheus as he knew she considered him as her good friend. Still, he stayed by her side, simply focusing on her voice.

At that moment, Ember's eyes widened.

"What happened to you? Those scars…How were you injured?" Ember asked worriedly as she saw the marks on his arms and chest that she swore she had never seen a few days ago.

"It's nothing. Don't worry about it," Morpheus replied as his gaze passed her neck.

He could clearly see the changes on the mate mark on her neck and he knew the meaning of it. He looked at Draven who offered him a flat stare in return.

"I hope he is not troubling you like before and treating you well," Morpheus commented.

Ember simply smiled at it which showed she was fine with Draven.

"I will take a leave now. When you want to fly somewhere, you call me," the eagle offered.

"No need. I can take her with me," Draven replied instead of Ember.

Morpheus threw a mocking smile his way. "Here we are talking about flying. You can but you know…I believe you would not want to scare her."

Draven stayed quiet at that remark. He could not help but wonder how she would react, if she would be more scared of him once she witnessed him transform into his beast form.

Would his little mate be able to accept his visibly intimidating dragon form, a sight that could even make the most experienced war veteran tremble, when she was already scared of him when he was in his human form?

Seeing Draven's lack of response, the smile on Morpheus' lips widened. He let his majestic wings open behind him with majestic flair, causing a gust of wind to surround him.

"See you, little female," he said to Ember with a wink before flying away.

With him gone, Isa bowed to the King and left as well. She didn't want to remain in the garden to get glares from Ember. This human female sometimes looked like a lunatic to her whenever she went on her angry mode and she didn't wish to deal with her, today of all days.

Just then, Erlos came to Drayce. "Sire, there is an important message for you."

Draven could guess what it could be and looked at Ember. "I have to go."

Ember did not insist he stay since she understood he had to go. After all, he was a king and a busy person.

Draven left with Erlos to go to his study.

Just as the King left, Ember's servants approached her. "Miss, would you like to go back to your chamber?"