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Chapter 8 Upon returning from the banquet, Reina found a letter from the ducal castle waiting. The bold, swift handwriting reflected the Duke’s straightforward nature. Its directness, devoid of flourishes, seemed intended to convey familiarity. ‘He really went to the Emperor for my sake.’ It was better for him to handle the Emperor than her. Still, she hadn’t expected such consideration, leaving her flustered. Thanks to him, she’d made an impression on her siblings at…- 1.2 M • Completed
- Chapter 7 He doesn’t trust easily. Reina swallowed hard at the Emperor’s probing question. It wasn’t a casual inquiry. His “questions” always hid traps. Lie, and the trap would spring, leaving her like a rat in a cage, unable to move. The Emperor could discern lies. That was his divine power, the “Game of Truth.” But Reina knew his power better than anyone. She knew its blind spot. He’d told her himself. Likely assuming she had nowhere to escape, he let…
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- Chapter 6 The Emperor’s palace, seen for the first time, was dazzlingly grand. Having never witnessed it with her own eyes in her past life, fear overwhelmed her. Brighter than the darkness of her blindness, the vivid scene now felt more constricting. Reina clasped her hands, praying instinctively. ‘I can do this. If I prove my worth to the Duke, I can escape the Emperor.’ Arriving at the banquet hall, three royals already seated glared at her. None seemed friendly. This…
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- Chapter 5 Ignoring Ben’s muttering, still uneasy, Kaiden thought of Reina. “Sorry for my earlier rudeness.” “I was rude first, visiting unannounced. Thank you for not turning me away.” “Still, letting my hostility slip was my fault. It’s a sensitive matter, and I got emotional.” “It’s really fine. I heard Northerners are hot-tempered and fiery. Probably evolved that way from life-or-death battles. Sometimes, the heart’s call is truer than the mind’s.” “I…
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- Chapter 4 At the mention of an “oath,” Kaiden flinched. The first Duke Crencia was a dragon, and his descendants were born with superhuman strength. Kaiden inherited the strongest dragon blood among all heads of the family. His robust physique and boundless aura were proof. So, when she brought up the binding “oath,” he couldn’t take it lightly. An oath. A contract where one stakes their life to wield a dragon’s power was, to a dragon, almost a game. The first Mernie…
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- Chapter 3 “Who did you say is here?” “Princess Reina Eve Mernie has arrived.” Even after hearing her name, Kaiden couldn’t recall her for a moment and asked puzzledly, “Did we have an appointment?” “No way.” Ben shrugged with a playful grin, prompting Kaiden to frown. He was already busy preparing to return to the North, and now an unexpected guest? A royal, no less, felt like an unwelcome intruder. It seemed that, following the Emperor’s pointless…
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- Chapter 02 Three months had passed since escaping the underground. Kaiden tended to Reina’s meals every day. It was treatment far too generous for a princess of a fallen nation. Everyone whispered about Reina. Just because she couldn’t see didn’t mean she couldn’t hear, yet they spoke without restraint. “At this meeting too, His Majesty dismissed the vassals’ calls to purge Princess Reina. What is it about that plain princess that he protects her so?” “Could he have…
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- Prologue The Final Blessing A dimly lit underground chamber, illuminated only by the faint glow of a single candle. The sound of unfamiliar footsteps roused Reina, who had been lying there as if dead. ‘Who is it?’ Since losing her sight, her other senses had sharpened to an extreme degree, so she could tell. The one approaching now was not the Emperor. As a stranger appeared in a place where only the Emperor had ever entered, Reina slowly rose from her spot. It seemed her…
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Chapter 01 “You should have realized it when the young lord was shielding her.” “How dare a lowly maid give birth to the young lord’s child.” Selena was born with the label of ‘bastard’ between the Viscount Serius and a maid. She received contempt and glaring eyes from many. Especially the Viscountess Serius, who hated Selena and her mother to the point of loathing. Even though it was the Viscount who had forced himself on the unwilling maid. The fleeting lust of a…- 1.1 M • Ongoing
Chapter 35 Looks like he’s surprised it didn’t turn out the way he wanted. Lizbet narrowed her eyes as she looked into his violet gaze, then slowly lowered her own. The teacup in front of Frederick was empty. It seemed he had been restless while waiting. Tap, tap. He kept tapping the handle of the empty cup with his index finger. On that finger was a ring she had never seen before. A large amethyst embedded in an ornate gold band shimmered faintly. For a brief moment, it seemed as though…- 1.1 M • Ongoing
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