"Did you accept a snake as your spouse?"
My finger curled around the scales, my heart racing, and my eyes unsteadily searching for ways to answer.
I knew it would be discovered at some point, but I didn't think it would be this soon. And I absolutely didn't expect the one to discover it to be the old bear beastman.
What do I say? What do I do?
There was no way to deny it because judging by the way he glared, he was already certain that these scales belonged to a snake.
And he was aware of the snake's custom of digging out their precious scale and giving it to the female they adored.
I felt panicked.
Will he report me for having a snake beastman as my spouse?
"Arinya, was it?" He called and my body trembled. "Don't overreact."
How does he expect me not to overreact when he looks at me with such a serious and cold gaze? I could feel murderous intent. MURDEROUS INTENT!
That's enough for me to imagine him ripping me apart just for agreeing to be a snake's spouse.
