Chapter 1231: The Ritual That Binds ( 1231 )

Gloria smiled, her expression thoughtful. "You don’t mind our Young Master adding more future wives?"

"I don’t know." Liana glanced up, her gaze distant. "Besides, she’s the second girl who fell for Javier. It’s not like I can stop fate."

"Arara~ Where’s the overly jealous Liana I knew before? Hmm?"

Liana chuckled softly. "No woman is free from jealousy. But jealousy without reason is just insecurity. I trust Young Master. I trust his judgment. And I trust that he won’t let anyone into our family who doesn’t truly belong. So... if she becomes one of us, it’s because she’s meant to be. And if she’s meant to be, then I’ll accept her. Jealousy won’t change that."

She glanced up at the ceiling and smiled softly.

"Young Master isn’t just taking wives for pleasure or status. He cares for them, protects them, and gives them a place to belong. And... I’ve seen how much he’s changed, how much he’s grown. My love for him isn’t about keeping him to myself anymore. It’s about being part of his life, his world, and supporting him in building something greater."

She looked at each of them before gently playing with Mimi’s ear.

"And I’ve learned that his love isn’t a cup that empties. It’s a spring that overflows. There’s enough for all of us, even if more come."

She smirked slightly.

"Besides, when it comes to sex, I don’t think there’s a problem at all. Just look at us last night~ Adding one or two more won’t change that."

Liana’s eyes narrowed, her expression shifting back to her usual serious demeanor.

"But I won’t accept just any random girl into our family. Any future wife must be like us, willing to share, to support, and to stand together. She must understand that jealousy and pettiness have no place here. She must be someone who can truly become part of us, never put themselves above the family"

Her gaze sharpened.

"She must understand that Young Master’s heart is vast, but his trust is earned. Or she won’t be accepted into our circle. And she certainly won’t find a place in Young Master’s heart."

Liana smiled and glanced toward Gloria and Felicia, her expression softening as the warm water continued to soothe them all.

"You all remember what Lady Mother said before?"

Gloria smiled, her expression softening. "Ah~ About the Elyria Dance~ Right?"

Felicia nodded, her tail swaying gently in the water. "I still remember it."

Liana leaned back and exhaled. "Anyone who wants to be part of our circle, and part of Young Master’s love, must be accepted by all of us, me, Gloria, Felicia, Delya, and Mimi. And the final decision rests with me, as the First Wife."

Gloria’s smile deepened. "Mm... It’s more than just acceptance. She must perform the Elyria Dance, the ritual that binds her heart solely to him and his to hers, weaving her love into the tapestry of our family. Without it, her love won’t be anchored to him, and the strength of our bond as co-wives won’t fully form."

Liana nodded, her expression solemn. "The Elyria Dance isn’t just a tradition. It’s a covenant. It ensures that her love is true, selfless, and eternal, that she’s willing to share him and stand beside us, not against us. Without it... her place in his heart would be fragile, and her connection to our family would remain unsealed."

Liana nodded, her expression thoughtful as the steam from the bath curled around them.

"And Lady Mother mentioned... the limit is seven. After that, Young Master’s heart will be complete, closed to others. His love will be whole, distributed among those he has chosen, and he will no longer seek another."

"Ah~" Gloria smiled softly, her fingers still gently toying with Felicia’s cat ear. "I still remember Lady Mother explaining that. Even our King, Young Master’s father, is also limited to seven, right?"

"Mm... But..." Liana put a finger to her lips, her gaze distant. "It’s still only five, right? Lady Mother, Lady Garcinia; Lady Penelope; Lady Eriditih; and our aunt, Queen Mylezra. I wonder who the other two were..."

Liana leaned back and exhaled, shrugging lightly. "Well... that’s not our concern."

"True." Gloria smiled softly, leaning back and gently playing with Felicia’s ear. "So... does this mean Gracelle will be part of Young Master’s harem?"

Liana smiled faintly. "I don’t know. Only time will tell. Besides, Young Master hasn’t said anything. But..." she lowered her voice, her expression softening. "You’re not forgetting something, are you? Young Master cried when he found out about Gracelle’s condition before, right?"

"Mm... I still remember... That was the first time we saw him cry." Gloria glanced up at the ceiling, her expression somber. "We saw something we shouldn’t have. And thank goodness Buddy was there, covering him with his wings. And our King made sure he never knew we saw it from a distance."

"Mm... Let’s keep it our secret," Liana whispered, her voice gentle but firm. "No one should ever talk about it or ask him about it. That moment was his alone."

Liana smiled, her expression softening as she glanced around at the others. "Well... I believe we’ve been talking for too long, and we’ve been in this hot water for a while now."

Gloria smiled, tilting her head forward to look at Liana. "Mm... I guess we should head out now."

"And serve our husband," Liana added with a gentle smile.

Just as she was about to stand, she noticed something.

Mimi had fallen asleep, her head lolling to the side, a small trail of drool slipping from her lips into the hot water.

Liana narrowed her eyes and raised her palm, delivering a sharp chop to the top of Mimi’s head.

"Don’t sleep during bath time!!!"

"Nyaaaa!! Eeeeppp!!!" Mimi jolted awake, both hands flying to her head as she rubbed the spot, her lips pursed in a pout as she looked up at Liana, who was already standing. "Nyaa! That hurt!"

Gloria and Felicia stepped gracefully out of the bath, reaching for the soft, fluffy towels hanging nearby. Gloria let out a soft, amused laugh as she began to dry herself.

Liana placed both hands on her hips, glaring down at Mimi. "It’s not good to fall asleep in a hot bath! You could slip under the water or overheat!"

"Mou!" Mimi slowly stood up, still rubbing her head. "It was just too comfortable..."

"That doesn’t mean you should doze off during a bath!" Liana hissed sharply.

( End Of Chapter )