Days went so fast and today, we are going to officially adopt Calix. The papers has been processed and his name will be under our name, Bizeviron.

It took 3 months to adopt him, and in those 3 months it's hell for me and Regan, the elders are nagging us to spend the night together, so we do share a room, but it was so awkward to the point that none of us get a wink of sleep.

"Sigh"

"My Lady?"

I turn around and faced Jennie. She's currently doing my hair. I'll go and pick Calix from my sister's house with the Duke today since we already got the papers. He's now officially a member of house Bizeviron.

"Its nothing."

I told Jennie to keep my long blonde hair down and put an emerald ornament. It really suits the dress I'm wearing which is an emerald colour aswell.

We went down, as I walk down the stairs, I saw the Duke, he's waiting for me. I was confused, why would he wait for me when he can straightly go along without me which he usually does whenever we visit Calix.

"I'll join you in the carriage today "

As much as I want to ask WHY. I kept my mouth shut..

He offered his hand for me, I hold it until he escorted me in the carriage. He sat in front of me and I quickly averted my eyes the moment I felt his gaze on me.

"Thank you wife.." he said breaking the silence.

"I can't tell you the reason why I want to take in that child. All I can do for you in exchange is to give you the things that I can give."

Even in the novel, it was never mentioned why Regan adopt the previous Empress' son. No one know beside the author and Regan himself.

I only nodded and focused my attention outside of the window. We're passing through the streets, there's less commoners here since this is the Capital; Arenzia.

There's a slums but they're kept in place and no nobles go there. They're a little bit far from the capital.

"Your Grace, we have arrived."

The carriage stopped and then Regan went outside. As expected he offered his hands again for me. I just went along with whatever's he's doing.

When I already got off, I was pulling my hands but he didn't let go of it. With creased eyebrows I look at him disapprovingly.

"Just for today."

I sighed and didn't said anything further.

"I greet His Grace the Duke and Her Grace the Duchess of Bizeviron. Welcome to Eldenbourg." Cecil Shaz Eldenbourg, my sister's husband.

"It's nice to see you Marquis, I hope you're faring well." I brightly said as I smiled at him which he also returned with his dashing smile.

"I am faring well thank you Duchess. Also, my wife is eager to see you today, but unfortunately she's bedridden because of her pregnancy, the child is also with her."

We talk as we walk towards my sister's bedroom, he said that my sister said to escort me to her room as soon as I arrived. I only chuckled while thinking of her face.

Probably she doesn't want to let go of Calix since she grew fond of him.

The Marquis stopped and knocked on the door.

"Wife, Her Grace the Duchess is here, can we come in?" He gently said.

"Yes!" A voice of a woman inside the room excitedly said.

He opened the door and walk in. I also followed behind him, I saw my sister lying on her bed, she looks pale but she's cheerful, she doesn't look like a patient at all.

"Honey, I would like to talk with my sister, can you and the Duke do something and get us some privacy?"

I was amazed by my sister's courage to say it right in front of the Duke. I looked at Regan, he was also looking at me. I gave him a nod and all he did was sigh before turning to the Marquis.

The door bang softly, I turn to my sister. "How's you?" I asked worried of her bulging belly. She chuckled softly before giving me a smile.

"It's fine."

She rang the bell beside her bedside table and then one of their maids showed up.

"Call the little Bum."

Bum?

"Yes madam."

I look at her with question in my eyes. "It's your son silly " she said.

"Why Bum?"

"He's really clumsy during his stay here, there's no a day where he trips and fall on his bum." She chuckled.

Later on the door opened and a child peeks on the slightly opened door.

His eyes sparkled when his gaze landed on me "Mom!"

He ran towards me and then hugged my waist.

"Are you going to take me now?" He asked.

"Yes." I smiled

"Finally!" He exclaimed and then started on jumping.

"Little Bum, you're making it sounds like we bullied you here for you to be excited about moving out." My sister said while her hands resting on top of her chest.

"Aunt, you really did bully me. You're always making fun of me when I fall down and calls me Bum."

My sister just laughed at my son and ruffles his hair.

At the end we took Calix home and by the time we arrived, it's already dinner time. The maids have prepared the dishes beforehand.

We celebrated Calix's arrival, I also tuck him to bed in his new room.

"Now I feel like home." He muttered before drifting to sleep in my arms. I patted his hips and continued on humming to put him in deep sleep.

I don't have any intention to go back in my room but then someone knocked on the door.

"Madam, it's time." Jennie said. Time for what?

I gently get off of Calix's bed and followed Jennie. We went to my room and she told me to get in the tub full of flower petals.

"Today is?" I asked.

"The madam and the master's monthly consummation night."

Ah, I totally forgot about it.

Though I forget, it's not like something will happen. It will probably like the other nights. Sleepless nights...

I only sighed and did everything they asked.

In the end, I'm wearing a robe with thin undergarments under it. It's embarrassing yes.

As usual the atmosphere looks weird, red petals scattered around and then there's a table with wine bottle on top of it.

I can't help but sigh.

"Wife."

I turn around and saw Regan, looks like he's done showering base on his wet hair and his blue robe.

"Hi." I greeted.

He walk pass me and then settles on the chair and the table. He pour a wine in both of the glass and then handed me the other one.

"Thanks." I said before sitting on the chair across his.

I can't hear anything, he's not talking so am I. He looks like he's itching to ask something but something is stopping him. I like it this way, silent, so it's okay if he doesn't talk at all.

"I don't know why you helped me despite how I treated you." He finally said after so much consideration I think.

"For that, I owe this toast to you. And I will do anything you want starting on this night, in the name of Bizeviron."

He lift his glass, I looked at it before lifting mine aswell. Our glass clicked and then we drank the wine. A grape wine. It's delicious, tastes like welch.

I was up for 3 more glasses when I decided to go back in my room because of the extreme feelings I feel.

Am I drunk? That can't be it. Moreover I feel hot even though it's raining outside.

I look outside the window and saw that it's windy outside and it's raining slightly.

"I must go now." I said

I was about to stand up but I felt my feet rooted in place. What the hell?

The unfamiliar sensations kicked in again and I felt so hot despite the current weather. This is weird, what is happening? Do I have some kind of weird powers and I'm getting into manifestation?

"D-Duke, I feel weird.. can you accompany me to my room?" I said and looked at Regan.

My eyes couldn't believed what it saw when I looked at him. The Duke Regan who hates the Duchess is now looking at me with such lustful eyes..

He looks like he have fever aswell.

"A-Are you alright?" I asked a little bit concerned, I tried to reach him but he only slapped my hand away.

"G-Go now. Until I can hold myself back."

Hold back what? Yourself? From what?

Even though I hate him, I can't help but worry about him. He has fever! I tried reaching him again, and this time my palm touched his forehead. He's a little bit hot.

"You need to consult a--- cough! cough!"

This is really weird! My throat feels dry! I need water!

"Those damn old geezers!" I heard him said.

I felt his hands lifting me up before laying me on the bed of the room. I'm thankful for his kindness this time. I thought not until I saw him taking off his robe.

"Wife, we've been drugged." He said which made my eyes open.

"W-What?! By who?!"

"The elders." He spat bitterly.

"T-Then what should we do?! Do something!"

"We don't have anything to do other than to accept each other."