[IFITAOAMV] Chapter 4

“Who would dare to touch what’s mine?”

The combination of Edwin’s low voice and his cold expression caused my body to harden with tension.

“Don’t worry. If anyone dares to attempt such a thing, they will be cut down before they even reach my bride.”

His lips curved into a smirk as his eyes flashed coldly.

Under that intense gaze, the fear that he would cut me down as well, made my mouth go dry. However, beneath those feelings, I felt a sense of relief.

“You only need to stay by my side,” Edwin said as he smiled gently and kissed the back of my hand.

My stomach churned at the thought that he was trying to mark me as his with each kiss.

“My bride is easily frightened. At this rate, can you even escape from my arms?”

He stroked my head gently and clicked his tongue slightly.

“Go ahead, you can try it if you like.”

His smile felt somewhat ominous. I quickly shook my head, but Edwin wasn’t happy with my response.

“You are safe with me; I won’t allow anyone to touch my bride.”

Feeling uneasy, I slowly started to pull away from him, but he noticed it right away and quickly pulled me closer.

Then he pulled the rope beside him to summon a servant. After a few moments, Seth entered the room.

“Bring my dagger and a marriage certificate.”

Seth’s eyes shifted to me for a brief moment, then he bowed his head and exited the room.

“What?! Why do you need a marriage certificate?!”

“Initially, I intended to get married right away, but I decided to be patient because I thought the shock would be too much for my poor bride.”

When he gazed at me, his bright eyes seemed to be asking, ‘Did I do a good job?’ I was overwhelmed with a sense of terror.

I felt like I had no choice but to eagerly go along with his whims if I wanted to stay alive.

“But didn’t we just meet for the first time today?”

“You are the companion that God has gifted to me. The moment I laid my eyes on you, I knew it was fate. Didn’t you feel the same?”

‘Fate? Sure, if you think it’s fate for a prey to land at the feet of a starving predator.’ 

Swallowing a sigh, I tried to emphasize the troubled expression on my face.

“Honestly, I’m very confused right now. I don’t understand why I fell from the sky or why I don’t remember anything, and it scares me.”

“I’m so sorry. I was so distracted by my happiness that I forgot to consider my bride’s feelings.”

‘Did it work? Does he believe me?’

I was just about to ask him for some time to organize my thoughts and get to know him better, but the following words that flowed out of his mouth rendered me speechless.

“I should have reassured you from the beginning. You have nothing to be anxious about, I won’t leave your side for even a second.”

‘No, you’re the reason I’m so anxious! I’m afraid you will never let me go!’

While I was screaming and crying on the inside, Seth returned with the requested items.

He quietly placed a silver dagger and a small towel on the table.

“Are you sure you want to do this?” Seth asked.

“My bride is very anxious. Instead of words, I should show her that I will never leave her.”

‘No, that’s not it!’

The situation made me feel like I was going to explode out of frustration. My chest tightened uncomfortably, and feelings of uneasiness grew.

After dismissing Seth once again, Edwin picked up the dagger and unsheathed it.

At first glance, it seemed like an ordinary dagger, but once Edwin touched it, the blade began to glow.

The exposed blade was gracefully engraved with strange symbols and text from an unfamiliar language.

Fearing that I was about to be stabbed, I frantically struggled to escape his lap, but Edwin firmly pulled me against his chest and gently rubbed my back.

“There is no need to be afraid, I will only use it on myself.”

Then, he pierced the tip of his index finger with the dagger without any hesitation.

I frowned as it was painful to look at, but Edwin’s expression didn’t change.

“Now, say aaah…”

I gave him a perplexed look when he lifted his finger close to my lips.

The sight of the finger dripping with blood was quite bizarre.

“Come on now, open your mouth.”

‘Why should I? What are you trying to do?’

Edwin’s lips curved into an ominous smile when I shook my head in refusal.

Eventually, he pulled his finger away since I refused to open my mouth.

“Hmm, maybe it was too much?”

I felt relieved that he changed his mind.

After digging through his pockets, Edwin suddenly pulled out something and handed it to me.

“I forgot that my bride has a weak stomach. Here, it’s a piece of chocolate. Eat this first.”

Looking at the unidentified black lump in his hand, I shuddered in disgust and wondered what the hell was going on.

However, I knew I could no longer refuse once I saw Edwin’s eyes gradually turning colder.

‘If it’s just chocolate, there shouldn’t be a problem, right?’