Chapter Fifty four

The next moment, Joshua and Levy and the rest of the soldiers joined in a united front as they pitted themselves against him. Utterly speechless, Julie could only watch.

Alex was intense. Even though his eyes remained grey, they had turned quite dangerous and challenging. Everyone attacked him and the intensity she had sensed in the air a while ago dramatically increased. The atmosphere became even heavier as the fight intensified.

Julie's eyes could barely follow what was going on anymore. All she could see was Alex, looking like Lucifer as he smiled wickedly while fighting his own men.

"Geez," Julie heard a heavy sigh coming from behind her and when she turned, she recognized the man with the golden earing and long blonde hair named Zolan.

He smiled at Julie and then stood next to her. Julie had felt this before but this Zolan seemed to possess something other Aliens did not seem to possess. Like Alex, he gives off a different manner of aura, the kind that almost seemed magical, though this man's aura was light and seemingly soothing while Alex's was pure darkness.

"Is he always fighting intensely like this when sparring against his men?" Julie asked in curiosity and Zolan scratched his neck.

"Err… No, My Lady." He said as he inclined his head, probably thinking about the right words to say. "His Highness only spar with us like that when we go to the forest for our intense training. He had never done that here… until now…"

"Oh," Julie blinked when someone butted in.

"I think His Highness is just tryna show off, geez…" complained the blue-eyed and innocent looking man named Reed, as he rolled his eyes exaggeratedly. "I can't believe this. I never thought he was such a petty male. All just because he saw his wife paying attention to –"

Zolan nudged Reed so hard the man was nearly thrown aside.

'You, idiot!' Zolan scolded him as soon as their eyes met.

'What did I do wrong? I am just telling the truth! He's showing off because his wife is here and she's looking at-'

'Heavens…' Zolan pinched the skin between his brows before he threw a hard glare at Reed. 'Just shut your mouth, damn it. If you accidentally say something to upset the princess and His Highness comes at you, I won't help.'

Reed immediately gave in and pursing his lips, he turned his back from them huffing and crossing his arms.

Julie could not help but bite her lips to stop her giggle when she turned her gaze towards her husband. Was he really showing off? When Alex looked at her and their eyes met, he smiled at her and Julie realized he was definitely showing off.

At that moment, Joshua and Levy surrendered. The other soldiers had long withdrawn from the crazy fight. How could they spar against their Lord when he was going at that pace and intensity? Even if they wanted to, it would only be at their own disadvantage.

Alex immediately whipped his head to Julie, satisfaction etched on his face as he sheathed his sword and walked towards her.

Seeing the look on his face, Julie felt like she had to say something. Should she praise him?

"You were … awesome." She told him and she blushed in embarrassment, thinking that what she said must be weird. But Alex's eyes twinkled merrily, and his men's lips parted in disbelief. What the hell! Our prince is acting weird tonight. Everyone had the same thought except for the other five who were clearly and fully aware of Alex's 360° change whenever his wife is around, or if it is anything related to her.

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"Do you want to try handling my sword?" Alex asked when he noticed Julie constantly glancing at his sword. But as soon as those words came out, he suddenly covered his lips with the back of his hand while his gaze fell somewhere. His mind had replayed the moment when she had touched and stroked him and… damn, he cursed under his breath.

"Yes. I'd like to try..." She said enthusiastically, eyes sparkling and Alex cursed yet again in his mind. He was already aroused, but with her added innocent enthusiasm at the innuendos he thought that he might explode if they continued. He looked at her and he knew that he was the only one having his thoughts diverge to somewhere else that is more along the hanky-panky.

Sighing, he tried to clear his mind. He unsheathed his sword and carefully, he guided her hands in holding its hilt using the correct grip.

"Be very careful wife. This thing is dangerous if you are careless in handling it."

"I know. Don't worry, I think I can handle your sword."

"Yes, of course you can." He muttered under his breath. "And you were so good at it even though it was your first time."

"Hmm?" she looked at him, blinking at his quiet muttering and he bit his lips, letting out another sigh. He fought the urge to scoop her up and rush them both to his quarters to engage in some rather more interesting activities than just holding on to a cold, dead sword.

"It's heavier than I thought," she said when Alex let go of her hand and allowed her to handle it on her own.

The next moment, she experimentally swung the sword. She nearly stumbled due to the force of the swing and the weight of the sword but Alex caught her with a chuckle and steadied her in time.

"Easy, wife. It's too heavy for you to be swinging it around that way."

"Could you teach me how to fight with a sword?" She asked suddenly and Alex stilled. The soldiers were also taken aback at her request and looked at Julie. It was obvious they never expected her to say that.