Chapter 196: Why Is This Happening?!

In the grand sitting room of the castle, Ophelia appeared in a flurry of anguish, her sobs echoing off the walls as she pounded the ground with her fists. Her mind was a whirlwind of confusion and frustration. First, she had been cursed, and now, her husband was...! The thought alone was unbearable. She released a guttural cry of distress and glared at Pain, the guardian beast, who sat on a cushion observing her with a glum expression. "Is he expecting me to just accept this?" she snarled, rising abruptly from the floor and storming out of the room. Pain, in response, leaped off the cushion and pursued her. He managed to catch up with her and blocked her path. "What are you doing?" Ophelia demanded, her eyes widening in confusion. Pain extended his magnificent wings, streaked with fiery red, and let out a yawn. Ophelia’s eyes widened in amazement at the display, but her admiration was short-lived. Her current predicament left no room for appreciation of the guardian beast's beauty