nieye
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The man huffed and took a step closer to Livi, his dirty boots stirring up dust. "And if it is?" "Then I'll accept it." The man frowned at Livi’s words, gripping her wrist so tightly she thought it might break. His already harsh expression darkened further, making him look even more menacing. “You—! Damn it!” He suddenly flung her hand aside. As Livi stumbled, trying to regain her balance, he stormed off. Once she managed to steady herself, she saw the other knights walking away,…- 246.2 K • Ongoing
- “My lady, you’re back.” The maid and knights pacing anxiously nearby brightened at the sight of her, hurrying forward. They must have been worried sick after letting her go in alone. Livi forced herself to smooth her dark expression and lifted her head. That’s when she noticed a woman she didn’t recognize standing behind Hawthorne. "Who is this?" Livi asked, suspicion creeping into her voice. Hawthorne quickly stepped forward to introduce the woman. "Ah, this is my…
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- “We’ll escort you to the temple.” Without responding, Livi walked past them. Just walking in a straight line took all her strength. She had no energy to care about their stares. Only when she settled inside the carriage did she finally catch her breath. The short descent from the third floor had felt like a journey of a thousand miles, leaving her body weak and her head throbbing. Fortunately, the temple was located within the fortress walls. The ride lasted just over ten minutes before the…
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- On the night before her engagement to Crown Prince Carlos, a young Livi slipped into her mother's bedroom. She wriggled under the covers and whispered, — Mother, did you love Father? She tried to sound confident, but inside, she was far from it. To twelve-year-old Livi, sixteen-year-old Carlos was anything but a dream match. He was cruel and, like a true child of the imperial family, unbearably arrogant. During their walks in the garden, he would suddenly grab her hand without asking. Just a few…
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- "How long do you plan to stay in that position? …Unless, of course, you plan to flaunt my affection for you in front of the maids. In that case, it might not be a bad idea.” “What on earth are you—” “You’ve got work to do, wife. Wouldn't it be easier to have at least one ally in this territory?" The meaning behind his words hit her like a wave. Livi felt herself sinking deeper into despair. This enormous castle was just another battlefield. From now on, her mission was to…
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- Her mind went blank. The words he spoke didn’t register, their meaning slipping through the cracks of her dazed thoughts. When Livi only stared at him, dumbfounded, Dominic’s finger tapped her lips lightly. “If my wife graces my filthy fingers with her gracious tongue, perhaps I’ll use them to soothe you elsewhere.” He muttered flatly, and her cheeks burned. She felt that his fingers were coated in a sticky clear fluid as he brushed them against her lips. It was humiliating. Her heart…
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- The moment she was freed from his grasp, Livi wrapped her arms around herself, trying to soothe the ache in her stomach where the hard edges of his armor had left bruises on her skin. Quietly catching her breath, her eyes darted toward him as he began to remove his armor. Dominic loomed over her, his gaze fixed on her as he shrugged off his armor. Each piece of heavy metal clanked as it fell to the floor. “…What are you doing?” Livi murmured, her voice laced with suspicion. “What does it…
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- “It’ll be over soon. Just close your eyes for now.” Adna’s hand rested gently on Livi’s trembling shoulder. Her attempt at comfort was clumsy but genuine, though Livi couldn’t bring herself to accept it. She shook her head firmly, her gaze locked on the battle unfolding in front of the small village nestled at the foot of the mountains. She was shaking in fear, but she refused to look away. Even as the last soldier of the Robben army fell, his severed head rolling to the ground, Livi kept…
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- She spoke softly to Livi as she suggested, “You should adjust yourself into a proper position. I’m not very strong, and I might drop you.” "Right." Livi nodded, turning her body forward, only to freeze in shock. Before her eyes was a sight she could never have imagined, not even in her worst nightmares. "This is…" “Are you alright?” "I mean, this… place…" "We’ve arrived at Celsion." "I know that, but this… this is…" Livi’s shoulders trembled as she…
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- Hawthorne hesitated right before he entered the canyon, glancing back at Dominic. “Your Grace.” "What?" "Thank you—" "Shut up and get moving. What are you thanking me for when you don’t even know if you’ll make it out alive?" Despite Dominic's cold response, Hawthorne dipped his head in gratitude and tugged on the reins. The horse took one step, then another, gradually picking up speed before finally disappearing into the canyon. Livi watched Hawthorne for a moment before…
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