Serena looked at the young man in front of her with confusion. They were both of the same age, but there was something about Oliver Sablecrest that was inhuman. There was a natural arrogance about him. As if the man thought he was a god."Believe me, I really want to talk to you. But I have to finish you off right away." After saying that, Oliver Sablecrest quickly changed into someone who grew tall and big, with muscles in his arms and stomach that were clearly visible under the uniform of the Valorthorn kingdom's general.If Serena had been afraid before, now she didn't know what she had previously called fear. Because Oliver made her more terrified than any insect in the world.Oliver drew his sword from the weapon belt at his waist. The object gleamed in the darkness of the night.Serena raised her crossbow and aimed at Oliver even though the distance between them was less than two meters. "Don't. Come closer." Serena threatened. "If you come closer, I'll make sure my arrow sticks
Elios couldn't imagine how scared he was when he heard the sound of gunshots at the house that matched the address on the letter. He immediately rushed and recklessly parked his car on the grassy yard of the house. Then he ran inside and saw that the house was not in disarray. However, there was a door open and protruding from the floor."If you surrender quietly, I won't harm your friend. What was his name again? Arlo. Yes. I won't hurt Arlo," a male voice with a Zyronox accent said, making Elios approach the door cautiously."Lunabelle! I told you to run!" A young boy's voice was heard from inside."I'll go with you," a little girl answered. Elios's heart seemed to stop beating hearing that voice. He couldn't remember the last time he heard his niece's voice. He sat on the doorstep and saw his niece for himself. The little girl looked chubby with neatly combed and braided pink hair. Not at all afraid to face the evil person who was after her and— "But let go of Arlo."—just as brave
One year ago.Applause echoed so joyously from every corner of the school hall. Kieran turned off the microphone he had just used to give a speech and a brief expression of gratitude, then stepped down from the podium and stage.He passed through the neatly arranged front row of seats, then climbed the stairs that led him to the balcony where he sat with his friends."I'm so proud of you, mate," whispered Billy as Kieran sat between him and Emma.The smile Kieran had been maintaining slowly faded. He loosened the tie that Emma had tied too tightly around his neck. "Thank you, Billy," Kieran replied wearily. He looked down at the gold-plated trophy in his hands, and was reminded once again that the original owner of the silver-plated trophy didn't show up today.Suddenly, Emma handed over a beautiful bouquet of colorful flowers. "This is a gift from Princess Seraphina. The headmistress asked me to give it to you directly," explained Emma.Kieran looked sadly at a piece of paper attache
Lana cradled Lunabelle Silverlake tightly and ran to a room in the house. She quickly laid Lunabelle on the bed and locked the door. Then she pulled the dressing table to block the door. Lana then went to the window and locked it tightly.After making sure the room was safe enough for them, Lana breathed a sigh of relief and joined Lunabelle. The little girl was still crying. A complicated type of crying, a combination of sadness, relief, and fear.Lana swallowed hard. She gently stroked Lunabelle's hair. The little girl was so beautiful, with her lovely pink hair. Just like Lady Silvanna's hair, although she always covered her hair with a thin veil."Hello, little princess," Lana greeted her softly. "I'm Lana. You might not know me, but I've been working at Silverlake House since before you were born."The fear in Lunabelle's expression slowly diminished. The little girl approached her and touched her face with her hand. Trying to remember Lana's face. "Lana?" Lunabelle murmured. "Wh
The ICU was a mess, with many teenagers around Kieran's age badly hurt and being looked after by nurses. One of them even had to have surgery because of a stab wound in the waist. But luckily, the teenager they were looking for had a relatively minor injury. He was sitting on one of the stretchers with one of his friends, chatting sadly with his friends. The type of boy who, at first glance, Elios immediately realized was the leader among his friends.Elios adjusted Lunabelle's position to make her more comfortable in his arms. The toddler had grown much bigger since the last time Elios carried her, and she could actually walk on her own now. But Elios got the feeling that Lunabelle preferred to be carried."Guys?" Arlo called out to all the teenagers as they approached. Julian immediately turned around and looked at them all in surprise, then approached carrying his IV pole. The boy reflexively asked to carry Lunabelle, but Elios continued to hold onto his niece."Nice to meet you, Ju
"In the end, even though it's already night, no one seems to realize our presence here," Oliver Sablecrest said as he sipped on the freshly brewed chamomile tea from the makeshift equipment in the barn building. "Honestly, what you did earlier only made it more difficult for them to find us, Lady Swiftwind."Serena snorted in annoyance. Her eyes were covered with a layer of black cloth, and both her hands were tied behind her back. The palms of her hands, which were injured, still stung. But she wouldn't regret what she had done—yet."Ah, it's boring talking to you," Oliver grumbled. "You remind me of that Nyxshade boy. When you think about it, you two are quite a match. A boy who's lost his title and wealth, with a poor Earl's daughter. Wow. Truly the dream couple of this century, huh?"Now Serena rolled her eyes, even though Oliver couldn't see it. "I really can't believe it," Serena grumbled. "Is that all you think about when it comes to women? That someone's life is only about mar
Kieran was acutely aware that tonight was a full moon. However, he did not see its presence in the cloudy sky. He sat restlessly beside Grand Duke Elios Silverlake, who was driving faster than Serena, while Arlo and Julian sat in the back."Tell me what the magic smoke you saw was like," said Grand Duke Elios. There was something about his manner of speaking and his body language that exuded freedom and confidence. Two things rarely found among the high nobility of Valorthorn. Now Kieran understood why his parents were so fond of Grand Duke."Well," Arlo nervously moistened his lips. "At that time, Serena, Kieran, and I had just returned from Umbravale. We entered the town and—""Please, shorten your story," Grand Duke Elios impatiently interrupted. "What was the magic smoke you saw like?""There were several magic smokes," Julian quickly explained. "Unlike what I saw in the sky of Umbravale, which was scattered from a distance. What I saw today was somewhat clustered. They soared high
Serena paused, her fingers momentarily loosening their grip on the knife handle before tightening it firmly. She took a moment to steady her breath, calming herself. Then, she looked at Oliver Sablecrest before her, hidden behind the face of Kieran Nyxshade."Wow," Serena smiled. "I must admit, sometimes I really do want to hit Kieran."She moved forward, agilely dodging Oliver's sword swing aimed at her head. Progress, Oliver was no longer holding back.Serena surged forward again, spinning to Oliver's side. The man groaned as Serena's hair brushed against his eyes. Serena quickly took advantage of this, climbing onto Kieran's back, who was not as tall as Julian and much thinner. Then she pushed Oliver until he fell backward. But he managed to stay on his knees and threw Serena forward. Serena landed on the ground, gasping for breath.Oliver swung his sword again, and Serena rolled to evade it. She quickly got up, feeling slightly dizzy. But she resumed her attack. Suddenly, the door