Visenya awoke to a gentle knock at the door, her mind still groggy as it struggled to orient itself. Lucian, immersed in his work at the desk, looked up briefly as Emi entered the room with a tray of food. Upon catching sight of Visenya, Emi quickly averted her gaze, clearly aware of Visenya's naked
Once they were grounded, Lucian assumed his natural form and together they approached the grand entrance of the castle. As they reached the threshold, Lucian was greeted by a group of slaves, their bodies bearing distinctive bite marks. These were the cherished slaves, trusted by their masters for w
-Four Years Earlier-Over the past year, there has been a suspicious disappearance of livestock from Visenya's farms. Despite heavily guarding the borders at night to keep vampires at bay, they somehow managed to infiltrate her land. It was during midday when Visenya arrived at the far southern bord
Victoria sighed heavily, giving off the impression that she was done conversing with the queen whom her people hated with all their hearts. "They call me the day walker. I'm the only one of my kind who isn't harmed by sunlight.""But how is that possible?" Visenya probed further.Victoria huffed in
"No," Visenya replied, meeting Victoria's gaze head-on. "Your King couldn't defeat me at full power. So... I believe I can handle any threat you pose. Besides, deep down, I don’t believe that you want to hurt anyone."As much as Victoria wanted to hate Visenya, she couldn’t help but believe the same
-Present Day-"Victoria?" Visenya whispered under her breath, her voice barely audible.Victoria's condoling gaze swiftly transformed into a cheerful facade. "Emperor Lucian... the title suits you well. I am delighted to see that you are alive and in good health."Lucian, engrossed in his own though
It took nearly twice as long to travel from the opposite direction to reach Lucian's castle, but Caspian couldn't risk being in his line of sight. He concealed himself in the orchards, patiently waiting for the flying lizard to appear in the sky before approaching the dragon's domain.Lucian didn't
Feeling a sense of embarrassment, she finally withdrew her hand, realizing he had left it hanging. "I must say... you look even more handsome than I remember. You've grown into one delicious-looking man."Visenya's eyes roamed upward, stealing a quick and curious peek at the shameless woman. Lydia p