"I agree, I think you should wear it instead of me from now on." John replied as he returned to making breakfast.
Sarah smiled at his reply before saying.
"Maybe I will then."
After that John continued making breakfast while Sarah after setting the table sat down and watched him work.
She wasn't sure what but she found John much more appealing than any other man she had met or been with.
After a while the other girls entered all dressed after their shower.
However after noticing what Sarah was wearing they gave her dark looks before Adria grumbled.
"Damn why didn't I think of that."
"I will use that strategy next time." Vulxis commented.
"Why do I get the feeling that I will need to buy a new set of clothes." John replied before adding.
"Breakfast is ready, everyone grab a seat."
"That sounds like a good idea, we should all go out shopping after beating pride rock." Adria suggested.
"That sounds fun, it's been quite a while since I visited the shops in Asyath Serin" Shizu added.
"We can also visit that cake shop." Sarah said with excitement.
***
After they had all eaten they made their way towards the location of Thasinia and the others were waiting.
Since she had not had the chance yet, Vulxis occupied one of John's arms while Alea happily took the other.
"Damn elf luck." Sarah grumbled causing Alea to shoot her a gloating smile before saying.
"It was a fair game and I won so John's arm is mine."
"Bah, who decided rock paper scissors was a good way to decide?" Sarah asked.
"It was Adria's idea and we all agreed." Alea replied.
After a few minutes they arrived outside a room John had not entered before and after Alea knocked on the door they heard Tanelia's voice say.
"Enter."
As the six entered the room all eyes turned to look at them with ether smiles or smirks.
The room was a simple room filled with many comfy looking chairs and sofas, it also posesed a small bar and a large balcony that looked out over the city.
"Welcome emperor consort and his six wives." Thasinia said in a playful voice towards John.
John just rolled his eyes and looked at the assembled women in the room.
Aside from the expected Tanelia, Thasinia, Alexia, Chirax and Sakoto.
There was also eldest, Saida and another elf woman John did not recognise.
This woman, like all the elves John had met so far, was very beautiful.
She had long blonde hair and gray-green eyes.
As John studied the elf she was also studying him.
"Lady Penelo, I did not expect to find you here." Alea said with a surprised look on her face which only increased as Penelo stood and bowed to Alea before saying.
"Greetings Princess."
Alea shot a quizzical look at her mother who smiled before motioning to the empty chairs and sofas before saying.
"Please sit and I will be happy to explain."
Alea nodded before she led them all to a nearby large sofa which she, John and Vulxis took while the other girls occupied seats nearby.
"Allow me to introduce to those who have never met her, this is Lady Penelo Petvalur." Tanelia said as she indicated Penelo.
At the mention of her surname the other five all showed surprised expressions before Vulxis asked.
"When you say Petvalur, you mean?"
"The wife of Elashor Petvalur and mother of Aiduin." Tanelia replied simply.
After hearing her reply Vulxis' eyes narrowed and she adopted her empress persona before asking.
"And why is the wife and mother of those men here, might I ask Queen Tanelia."
Hearing the tone of voice and the way Vulxis addressed Tanelia everyone knew that she was not pleased about this.
Tanelia was about to reply in a formal matter when someone beat her to it.
John lifted his hand and placed it gently on Vulxis head before he started to stroke her long black hair softly.
Feeling his touch, Vulxis' empress demeanor shattered instantly before she leaned against John and rested her head on his shoulder.
John said in a soft tone.
"Calm yourself Vulxis, I'm sure queen Tanelia has a reason for allowing lady Petvalur to remain here, she also said she would explain so how about we let her."
Vulxis nodded before simply replying with.
"Mmm." After which she remained silent with her eyes closed as she enjoyed John's touch.
All the women besides the five that accompanied John showed surprised looks, especially Chirax.
She knew her daughter best and was aware of how hard it was to calm that little dragoness when she was angry.
Yet here a human man had done so with a simple touch and a few words.
"I didn't completely believe it before now, but now that I have seen that I am certain." Chirax said.
"Certain of what?" Sakoto asked while she looked at John with increased interest.
"Thasinia may have joked about it before, but now it is no joke, we are in the presence of the future emperor consort of the draconian race."
"Did you doubt that after hearing what grandmother said they all did last night?" Thasinia asked.
"Former queen Elmyra might have said that, however she never saw it happen." Chirax began.
"As draconians like dragons mate for life we are very picky about our partner, those of the royal family like my daughter are even more picky, originally I worried that we may never find her a suitable mate, and yet he she has found one herself."
After saying that Chirax looked at Vulxis before asking.
"Tell me my daughter, is it true that you have given this human your first time?"
Vulxis opened her eyes and looked at her mother before saying.
"I have and you will address him as John, he is after all your future emperor, is that understood Chirax Noxmeila?"
Everyone was once again surprised that Vulxis used such a tone of voice towards her own mother and even addressed her in such a way.
"It is my empress." Chirax replied formally.
Vulxis looked at her mother before saying."
"Good." After which she closed her eyes and continued to enjoy John's touch.
John on the other hand frowned and stopped petting Vulxis before asking.
"I know you're the empress, but is it appropriate to speak to your own mother in such a manner?"
Vulxis opened her eyes and showed John a worried look however it was Chirax that responded.
"Fear not John for I am not offended, quite the contrary to be honest."
"Oh?" John said with confusion.
"Draconian custom is different to humans and something you will need to learn when you sit beside my daughter in the future." Chirax began before continuing.
"You see as dragons are at the apex of strength on Atlantia our ruler has to show strength always or she will be looked down upon and this could incite civil war as others believe they are more suitable for the throne."
"What my daughter just showed is how she should be as our empress to earn the respect of our people, if she can take what she just showed before me and demonstrate it before our people she will earn their trust and respect."
"Does she not already have it? I mean Vulxis is already empress." John asked as he went back to stroking her hair causing Vulxis to smile and close her eyes again.
"She does not, while it is true that the throne is passed down to the eldest child of the current ruler when they either abdicate or die." Chirax replied, however she stopped for a moment with a sad look in her eyes when she mentioned the death of a ruler before she recovered herself and continued.
"If the one who inherits the throne is not strong enough then their fellow siblings may challenge them for the throne."
"Vulxis is an only child so she need not be concerned about her siblings trying to claim the throne, however as I mentioned earlier the draconian race value strength above all, that is why we only mate with those we deem the strongest."
"If Vulxis is seen as weak then the council of elders may attempt a coup d'etat and incite a civil war to try and claim the throne for themselves."
"The only reason they have not done so already is because Vulxis has only just become empress and the people would not approve of an attempted coup so soon before they can judge their new empress for themselves."
John thought for a moment before saying.
"I see, and how will your people respond to a human becoming your future emperor consort?"
As John asked this question he felt Vulxis twitch slightly as she opened her eyes and looked at him in surprise.
"Why the look of surprise?" John asked with a chuckle before saying.
"When I accepted each of you I accepted the responsibility that comes with you, even though I may be unsure if I am worth to be emperor or king consort, that does not mean I will back down from the responsibility and I will do what a consort should do, support his empress or queen and offer her aid when she needs it."
As he finished his speech Alea, Adria, Shizu and Vulxis all looked at him with loving smiles before Vulxis kissed him passionately.
As Vulxis and John kissed Tanelia shot Alexis a look and saw that John's words seemed to have struck a chord with her as Alexis showed a rare smile herself.
Alexia sensed Tanelia's look and returned it as the two had a silent conversation with their eyes.