CHAPTER 36.1Bounded by ResponsibilitiesAH! HINDI KINAYA NI Selene ang tensyon noong tanungin siya ni Lucas kung pwede raw bang maging sila. She panicked! Maybe her brain even short-circuited! Natulala siya sa harap ni Lucas at kahit subukan niyang ipunin ang tindig para isalba ang sitwasyon, wala siyang nasabi na kahit ano. But she doesn’t want to reject Lucas because she knew that she likes him, too.... But then again, will it work? Will their relationship last if they have different interests?They’re living two different worlds and have different aspirations. Lucas wanted to rule Vintress Kingdom because it’s his responsibility and he wanted to serve their country. While all Selene wanted was to live quietly without being bounded by the responsibilities of bearing the Griego name or the royal blood. Sure, they have the same interests but there’s a huge conflict in dreams— still, Selene wanted to go out with Lucas. She just had no courage to respond when he asked and it was too s

CHAPTER 36.3Eyes of JudgmentMAYBE SELENE SHOULD’VE listened to Lucas when he told her that she should’ve refused King Alexander’s suggestion to hang out and have a vacation to accompany Lucas so that he could donate and help people in need and stuck after a typhoon struck them. If only she had listened to him, then they wouldn’t be stuck in a situation where a child pulled her cape down and accidentally revealed her identity.Hence the start of another rumor whereas Lucas Sutcliffe would be engaging into another political marriage but this time, with Izquierdo Kingdom’s long lost princess. Her, Selene Griego.Malalim ang buntong hininga na pinakawalan ni Selene noong oras na makabalik siya sa tent para magpahinga. Hindi niya kinaya ang kaganapan sa labas lalo na ay samu’t saring tingin ang natanggap niya mula sa mga mamamayan. Maraming aprubado at suporta sa posibleng kasal daw nila ni Lucas pero mayroon din namang may ayaw dahil hindi na raw siya Prinsesa at paniguradong wala siyan

CHAPTER 36.5Courtship, if possibleHINDI NAIWASAN NI Lucas ang bumuntong hininga noong oras na mapagtanto niyang ang bilis talaga lumipas ng panahon at wala siyang laban dito. Gusto pa sana niyang makasama nang matagal si Selene ngunit habang iyon din ang ginagawa niya, pakiramdam ni Lucas ay mas lalo lamang bumibilis lumipad ang oras. Siguro dahil natutuwa siya t’wing kasama niya si Selene? Narinig kasi ni Lucas na t’wing gusto niya raw ang taong kasama ay mas hindi niya mapapansing tapos na pala ang oras na dapat silang magkasama.Proven and tested din dahil pagkatapos nilang enjoy-in ni Selene ang bakasyon nila sa probinsya’y namulat na lamang si Lucas na nakabalik na sila sa kastilyo ng kaharian. It made him gulp. Nabitin siya na kasama ang dalaga. Parang hindi niya naramdamang may ginawa nga sila habang bakasyon nila.Then, he sweat dropped. Mayroon siyang vivid images sa utak niya kung ano ang mga paborito niyang senaryo na magkasama sila ni Selene pero wala siyang nakuhang lit

CHAPTER 37.2Unwanted CompanionPIKIT ANG MGA MATANG nagtitimpi si Lucas habang pinakikinggan si Merlin na makipag-usap kay Selene. Matapos mag-aya ng dalaga na gusto raw nitong magtsaa raw sila sa parte ng hardin na una nitong ipinaayos. Kumikibot na ang isang kilay niya noong patuloy na magsalita ang mahiko patungkol sa mga narating nito sa buhay at ang mga bagay na natapos nito sa loob ng dalawang linggong pagkawala ni Selene.Maging ang ‘verdict’ na ipinapataw nito sa dating Hari na si Morfran Demelza at sa dating Prinsesa Luan, hindi tumigil si Merlin sa pagkukwento hanggang sa mabanggit nito ang mga maharlikang patuloy na sumusuporta sa mga Demelza. Of course, Merlin was backed up by the remaining vampire nobles either. Those who played their games safely by remaining neutral and keeping their mouths shut. Kaya mabilis na naka-recover ang kaharian ng Izquierdo dahil maraming tumulong kay Merlin.“Merlin...” Selene trailed off. Her voice still sounded normal, as if there wasn’t a

Chapter 37.4The SearchNOONG BUMALIK SI Merlin sa tabi nila, hindi maganda ang itsura ng mahiko. He looked pale, stressed, and problematic. As if a bucket of problem was just poured on his head – and maybe that was really the case, given how the situation unfolded in front of them when they least expected it. Mukhang hindi maganda ang naging resulta ng imbestigasyon at maging si Selene na noo’y nananahimik lamang, tila ba hindi natutuwa sa kung anong maririnig nito.Because when Lucas took a glimpse over to her direction, she looked as if she’s expecting nothing but a bad news – and it’ll forever irk her. Natatakot siya para kay Merlin pero sigurado rin si Lucas na hindi aawayin ng dalaga ang mahiko lalo na’t mabilis itong nag-participate sa imbestigasyon ng pagkawala ni Morfran Demelza.“Kumusta?” simpleng tanong ni Selene rito. Her voice sounded stern and it hinted agitation – lack of patience, probably. But she kept quiet after asking a one-word question. She just crossed her arms