The Duchess and the Devil - Chapter 72.2

Memories of the past month suddenly overwhelmed Judith. And now it was not difficult to understand what “strange” Derrick meant. Unusually frequent sleep, lethargy, reluctance to do anything, frequent hunger, and intolerance to once-loved foods. And although individually these facts did not tell Judith anything, all together they created a clear picture.

My mouth is dry. What the Duchess had so wanted and waited for was now in her hands – at the most unexpected moment. So she just couldn’t believe it. And although it was very stupid, Judith asked again:

– I am pregnant?

– Yes.

Now inside her lived a small heir who would be responsible for the Duchy in the future and allow Judith to gain real power and a strong position as a member of the family.

The only thing that now seemed absurd was that the Duchess did not notice her pregnancy at all and did not even think about such a possibility. Lately, Judith hadn’t had time to think about anything other than catching Hannibal by any means necessary. Unable to say anything, the Duchess only stroked her stomach.

He looked completely normal, which is why Judith couldn’t believe it: a child was already breathing inside her. Based on Derrick’s mention of the month, it was the day Duchess drank the aphrodisiac. That night, the couple merged in messy and lustful sex. And even when Judith couldn’t move anymore, she was still filled with Derrick’s cum.

My heart fluttered with joy, mixed with surprise, shock and confusion at the same time. It seemed that now she was not in reality, but somewhere in a dream. But still, something was wrong, for some reason my heart ached. Soon Judith realized: the reason for this was the devil sitting opposite, who would soon leave the human world. But the child will be the only thing he leaves on Earth after his departure.

Just thinking about it made her heart ache, and Judith felt like a crumpled piece of paper. And now the emptiness and loneliness were felt like never before. For the first time, the Duchess felt so strange: sad and happy at the same time. Like a zebra, these feelings intertwined with each other.

“During these days, the doctor checked you several times. So there can be no mistake,” Derrick’s voice sounded strange. He had mixed feelings.

Judith couldn’t understand: is he happy? Or, on the contrary, is he sad?

– Day? So long?

The Duchess could not believe that she had been unconscious for so long. Even though her sleep time was longer now, it still felt weird and awkward.

-Your body was very cold.

Judith, confused by this answer, tried to calm down and understand what Derrick meant. And at that moment she remembered:

– The way my husband was in the past…

Sometimes the Duchess still thought about the death of her husband so quickly. But she never thought that the demon would find her in the same position.

The Duchess still remembered the expression on the face of the doctor and priest who determined Derrick’s death.

“Hannibal seems to have noticed our deal.”

A shadow fell on the demon’s face:

– Damn… I shouldn’t have left you. No, I needed to check your necklace.

Judith still didn’t quite understand what was going on, so she didn’t know how to react to Duke’s violent reaction. Sighing calmly, she asked:

– Am I under a curse?