Nyx Shadowfall's POV
"Who will be my husband?"
I asked calmly, without the slightest hesitation.
My voice didn't waver, my eyes didn't flinch. I wanted the answer, and I wanted it now.
There was a long pause.
"... Pardon?" The Mother blinked, clearly taken aback. Her voice cracked slightly, a hint of disbelief slipping through. "Did I... hear that right? You are asking… about your husband?"
Looks like she didn't even expect me to ask that. The way her expression faltered showed she hadn't prepared for such a direct question.
Hmm… did that mean she wasn't as all-powerful as she seemed?
Was she rattled by me?
I shook my head slowly, firmly. "Who will be my husband? I need to have a baby! Is that possible or not?"
The Mother seemed lost in thought for a few seconds. Finally, she answered in a quiet but decisive tone, "Yes. Your husband is… Aether."
Aether?
Who--- Wait!!
