บท 249: Time For Celebration

"Not as well as when I'm with you," Laina said with a beaming smile. 

As cheesy as it may have sounded, she did not mind. She meant what she said, every last word of it. 

"I, on the other hand, have never been better," Dante teased as he pretended to be pleased 

Laina furrowed her eyebrows as she punched him on the arm. The Dragon King pretended to wince in pain as he rubbed his arm where Laina had punched him. 

"Looks like Your Highness has gotten much stronger since we've last met," he added. 

Laina crossed her arms as she turned away from him as she replied, "As the future Queen, I have to get stronger to protect my people and myself. Especially when I do not have a King by my side just yet."

Dante did not let her leave his embrace for too long. He came up from behind and wrapped his arms around her waist as he leaned his head on her shoulder. 

"Perhaps you might have one soon enough," Dante whispered.