aerie
Stories
12
Chapters
857
Words
4.7 M
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Reading
16 d, 8 h
Ariel closed her lips with an expressionless face. It took her a moment to comprehend the words thrown by the man. Not because it was confusing but because the situation was beyond baffling. “Are you telling me to run away?” “It seems like you wanted to go." “....” The wide-open door awaited her escape. As the man withdrew his arms and leaned back in his seat, he observed her face, waiting for her decision. Even though he mentioned that she could leave, he said he would catch her…- 871.7 K • Ongoing
- With an audacious expression, the man confidently got into the car. He took the seat beside her, crossed his long legs, and leaned back. “Go." He even gave orders to the driver. ‘Where are we going?’ She thought they might be going to his house. ‘He shouldn’t be…’ The driver silently steered the car. Despite its seemingly precarious condition, the car surprisingly moved smoothly, and it sped away from the grounds of the imperial palace. Ariel became anxious. She wasn't…
- 871.7 K • Ongoing
- As his speculation reached the current political situation, Racine stopped thinking. Hasty speculations led to wrong judgment. He watched the other’s actions and tended to accept only what was clear. In reality, he wasn’t particularly interested in others beyond that. He had simply come today to see his friend’s face. He had to at least greet a friend who had returned from the war. Just because he had such a thought, Racine didn’t really know what comforting words to say. A brief…
- 871.7 K • Ongoing
- As the number of hearts increased in real time, Ariel blinked her eyes and stared at the system window. ‘...Suddenly? Why?’ Without any apparent reason or even meeting him face to face, his favorability has increased out of nowhere. She even thought she might have seen it wrong. Still, no matter how many times she looked, Skylar’s hearts were not just one and a half, but two. There was nothing she had done immediately... if there was anything, it was just picking up the bracelet, and that was a…
- 871.7 K • Ongoing
- The cell phone in the pocket of Ariel’s dress vibrated. Thankfully, she was the only one who noticed it, and she briefly shifted her gaze. When she withdrew her smile and averted her gaze, he finally had the chance to speak. “Just leave it there.” Her gaze, which had turned away, returned to him at the cold command as Skylar quickly turned his head away. It seemed that if their eyes met again, he would become speechless like earlier. …He couldn’t bear to look into those dark pupils…
- 871.7 K • Ongoing
- Without thinking too much, Ariel followed his gesture and sat next to him. The distance was such that if she held her hands, they would overlap. Perhaps the distance from her was closer than he had expected. Skylar’s eyes widened briefly and then narrowed in dissatisfaction. However, he didn’t say anything to her about moving away. Instead… “Why did you go into the water?” It was a voice devoid of warmth or concern, rather, his tone was certainly on the colder side. Listening to it…
- 871.7 K • Ongoing
- “What happened to your head?” “...It’s okay, Your Highness. Even if I look like this, I’m normal.” Ariel replied with difficulty, breathing heavily as she met Skylar’s eyes. At the same time, she discreetly moved her submerged hand under the water to hide the bracelet inside her clothes. She didn’t think he would accept it if she handed it to him right now. After ensuring that the item was securely hidden without falling out, she shifted her footing. She fought against the current and…
- 871.7 K • Ongoing
- “It’s not like I’m trying to take anything away from you, and I also don’t bother digging into your people either.” “Does that even matter when we share personal connections anyway?” “If you’re going to be so sensitive about it, I’ll step back from the academy side.” “You can lie about keeping the boundary all you want. However, when Lex comes back, you’ll regain the territory again, and you’ll be doing what you’re doing! Since he has taken the position of crown…
- 871.7 K • Ongoing
- As she tried to quicken her steps and cross the threshold, she was stopped by the Crown Prince. Devoncia, using his forearm to close the door and block the way, gazed down at her with a slightly apologetic expression. “I understand you’re worried, but it’s a family matter. Princess, please don’t chase after him.” “But Your Highness, I…” “I’m sorry for surprising you, though this happens often. I’ll handle it and come back, so could you wait for a…
- 871.7 K • Ongoing
- The tightly locked door that was seamlessly shut has now been opened. The sealed space has been breached, allowing the external light to seep in, creating a long beam of light. The gradually widening beam of light eventually covered the outlines of Ariel and Devoncia, who stood behind her. At the end of the extending light, a familiar figure was holding onto the doorknob—a face resembling the Crown Prince but with eyes that gleamed more fiercely and a colder demeanor. Skylar. His eyes flickered…
- 871.7 K • Ongoing
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