Devouring Monarch: Rebirth of the Profane Phoenix

"You look so lovely, princess." His voice carried a deep tone that caused her long ears to feel its vibration in the air.

"Asura!"

However, Celine didn't move or speak. Instead, she stood frozen with a bright red face as Asura moved closer to her.

He wrapped his hand around his waist, squeezing the soft flesh on her hips while slipping down to her perky buttocks and slapping them twice.

Pah!

"Nn... don't someone will come," Celine grumbled, feeling his hands squeeze and caressing her ass. She didn't hate it but couldn't react properly because of the shock of him suddenly appearing when she started changing.

Asura leaned close to her long ear. He blew his hot breath against it before nibbling the tip. "Isn't it you who will cum?"

"Ah.... no... don't be so lewd, it's so early, and you're touching my ass..."

"It's such a wonderful ass, too," he said, squeezing her soft buttocks.

Celine's breath became short as his hands groped her ass and slipped between her legs. His finger touched her small slit, gently rubbing along her shy slit that was coated in a slippery honey. He enjoyed watching her agonised face while stroking her clit in a circle, causing her to squirm. "Celine, you're still a naughty princess, huh?"

She bit her lower lip, her body quivering as he slipped a finger inside. She tried to control her voice, but the pleasure was too much.

The rough, pleasant squishy sensation of his finger moving back and forth inside her, pushing into the folds of her sensitive vaginal walls, caused her to feel dizzy.

"N-Not now... I have to meet Mother." Celine's thighs clamped together while Asura hugged her from behind and slipped his finger out with a wet pop. He didn't mind waiting and instead nodded, kissing her neck.

"You're right; get dressed before I make the little Elven princess pregnant."

"Ah, wait!" she called out, her body quivering as if wanting him to continue and let her feel this blissful sensation until she came, yet he halted.

She stared at his back, her gaze lingering on his body while thinking how much she loved to have him tease her again, but she knew she had things to do.

"I missed you..." She whispered while grabbing a pair of leaf green panties, slipping them on her body, with a lovely dress soon following. The dress looked similar to what the maidens wore, except this was made of a much finer material and embroidered with floral patterns.

Celine grabbed a brush and brushed her long hair.

She was a princess, after all, and couldn't let others see her with messy hair.

However, Asura took the brush and a bottle of the essential oils from the world tree and tended to her hair, brushing the golden-blonde strands while pouring the scented oil on her head and spreading it through her hair.

He knew what he was doing, and his gentle fingers, the soothing feeling of him combing her hair, and the relaxing scent of the world tree oil caused her to forget everything.

Not only did he help his wives do their makeup and hair in the morning after a wild night of sex, but sometimes he even chose their clothes. It reminded him of his mother's teachings; Ophelia didn't want him to be useless, so she taught him how to do these things in the distant past.

'I am glad she did... Women love it when they are pampered to the ultimate level.' He thought to himself while looking at the beautiful princess, who seemed to melt in his arms.

He kissed her cheek before leaving her side and sitting on a chair to observe her.

Celine felt his gaze upon her and smiled, a lovely smile that showed her pure beauty.

"You really came when I asked for help. I cannot believe how lucky I am." Celine seemed different from the wild and arrogant goblin-slaying princess he knew well.

Her expression was one of love, and her eyes had a warm, gentle glow.

She was not quite his lover, but as close to one that a person could be. She hadn't seen him in a month, and they had spent many nights together in the past when training, so her mind and thoughts became chaotic.

Celina was a princess who had grown up in luxury, and although she wasn't spoiled rotten, she was still quite arrogant and proud,

"Celine, I am now the prince of my kingdom... Doesn't this mean we are equals?" Asura teased while she finished her nail polish.

She looked at him and blushed, her long ears twitching slightly. "What? really!?."

"Yes."

"Oh... So does that mean you and I..."

"Of course, though we are of the same status, your mother might still reject it. Though I will treat you well, and we can live in the same palace," Asura replied with a gentle expression.

He liked her and felt a sense of responsibility to her after all the training and making her addicted to the pleasure of his massages, but the relationship was more than just that.

Celine had also helped him during his training and treated him like a close friend. However, those feelings quickly became those of lust, affection and adoration. Now she wishes he didn't need to fight elsewhere.

She felt happy, and her cheeks became flushed as she smiled brightly. She couldn't resist rushing over and hugging him tightly, kissing his cheek before moving down to his lips. The princess didn't know if her kiss was any good, and she felt awkward as she pressed her soft lips against his, but the feeling was great.

Asura just hugged her back tight and listened to the sounds from outside.

It seemed they wished to marry her off to another prince to stop the orcs and goblins from attacking them. "Normally, Mother would just crush the enemy. There are too many selfish wolves in the kingdom, and many claim to be sick of a female leader.....Mother hasn't left the palace since then."

"Celine, let me meet with her."

She looked up at him and nodded, knowing he was the only person capable of helping her, but she worried. If something happened or Asura and her brother met, they would surely clash, and she didn't want to see either of them hurt. "I.."

"If your mother suffers, then you will cry. I don't want to see the girl I love crying."

"Eh?"

"What?"

They both looked at each other, confused.

"Love?"

"Girl you love?"

"I meant the girl I know well. You are the girl who has been teaching me about this wonderful Elven world." Asura coughed.

'Damn, I am getting used to my wives and just straight up confessed because of the mood!'

He thought and rubbed his chin.

"Asura, I know what I am going to say is sudden, and I hope you can accept it, but... I have fallen for you, Asura. You have helped me so much and even gave me the opportunity to be stronger, and you didn't just look at me because of my appearance. However, I need you to help me not just as a man but also as a powerful warrior... I do not wish to see my mother fighting alone against her children."

Celine didn't look up and kept her head down as she spoke. Her heart was pounding in her chest, and she knew that she had been selfish and asked him for something important, but her love had clouded her judgment.

"Yes... I don't want you to exhaust yourself. Just stand beside her and lend her strength. In exchange, I will offer myself to you. You can have my body, and if you wish to make love to me, I will not refuse, even if we have a child!" Before Celine could finish, Asura placed a finger on her soft lips, squishing them.

"I do not want you because of a deal. Your mother is important; thus, I will help her without you sacrificing yourself."

Asura stood and walked out the door.

"Let's go see her."

Celine nodded and rushed to his side, hugging his arm. She was not ashamed of being clingy, but she wanted him to know that she loved him and couldn't let him slip through her fingers.

"He passed mother's test so easily..." She muttered as they walked out of her room and headed towards the royal chamber, where her mother would likely be sitting alone, brooding over her family, betraying each other for a small benefit.

***

The letter was the report from a spy in the empire and talked about how one of her children had sent out a group of warriors to kill the Goblin king, and if they succeeded, the goblins would have fled or surrendered, but somehow, it ended up in Elven goblin betrayal.

"To think even my nephew would betray me at this moment when the empire is already in chaos..."

"My Queen." Celine's voice interrupted the queen.

"Celine? Why did you bring a human here? I told you not to get close to him. He's a beast, Celine."

"Mother, this is not some random human but a hero. MY HERO!"

The queen glared at her daughter, her beautiful blue eyes glowing with a cold light, sending a shiver down Celine's spine. She looked at Asura, who just stood there.

"Celine, you're too young and naive, but he's not what you think."

"Mother! I know he is not a perfect man; his actions are lewd, and his desires toward me are many. He has even taken me to bed several times and allowed me to remain pure. Although it may seem wrong, I believe he is a good man."

"Haha, good man, my ass, I know exactly who he is, and he's far from a good person,"

Celine looked confused and turned to Asura.

"Tell her your true identity, filthy dragon, the spawn of those who would destroy our empire!"

"N-No..."

The queen was shocked, and her eyes went wide as he grabbed her by the throat, holding her aloft with a single hand.

"Do you understand now? I could kill you so easily and leave this realm to burn and fall apart. The reason I stand here to help you is for your daughter, the woman that I love. Understand?"

The Queen looked into his eyes; her face turning pale as she stared at him, her body unable to move, her voice lost.

He could end her life with a simple squeeze.

She tried to use her mana, but it did nothing.

"Forgive me, Mother, but Asura seeks only to help us; please stop your prejudice!"