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Bride of the Dark Prince CLXXXIII
"Are you here?" Illarion asked as he jogged slowly towards Amanda.The orange color of the sun disappearing on the horizon made Amanda's snow-white hair and face glow a reddish hue.'I hated this light as if it reminded me of the day my mother was burned. But now, the same light gives a charming beauty to Amanda, and I don't hate that color anymore. Is it because of Amanda? Or has the time finally healed this trauma?' Illarion thought to himself.Amanda's purple eyes widened in surprise. "Sir, you're wearing a color other than black?" she asked.Illarion now wore a brightly colored blue shirt with rolled-up long sleeves, although he still wore black trousers and high-heeled black leather shoes.When the black-clad guards were surprised to see Illarion wearing an unusual color, he appeared unconcerned. But when Amanda realized and mentioned it, he scratched his non-itchy neck out of embarrassment."I, I ran out of clothes. This belongs to your husband," Illarion replied hastily. The sh
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The little girl's heart was still beating fast.'Am I ready to go back to him, to my former life, with you, my lord?''Ah, he's not even a prince who's become a king now, but an emperor, the king of kings. Am I worthy? Am I strong enough? Can I do it?'Amanda searched for an answer in Illarion's dark eyes, she who was only the daughter of a baron. Even an unwanted child.'To become an empress? It's beyond any destiny I could have imagined.'Amanda crossed her fingers over her chest, at a loss for an answer. After a brief silence, Amanda finally replied, "I'm not married yet.""Huh?" Illarion was surprised and inwardly shouted 'yes'.'Ah, so that's why we've been widows and widowers for eight years now. I guess we were meant to be together.'"So that man is not your husband, is he?" Illarion asked, a broad smile starting to appear on his face."That man?" Amanda asked, her eyebrows raised. "Who do you mean, my lord? Peter? He's a good man who has protected me all this time, and he's th
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"No!" Max shouted loudly."What is the reason for you that you do not want to have a father like me?" Illarion asked, pulling on his collar.There was a commotion between father and son in the simple forest house courtyard as they walked to Max's school. Amanda, who usually accompanied the little boy, was now replaced by Illarion - at his own request."Because of you! You're not worthy of my mother! I prefer Uncle Peter," Max argued."Maximilian Amarion Black!" Illarion shouted, surprising Max with the loudness of his voice and the use of the full name he had made up overnight. It was a simple name; Black was his surname.The little boy furrowed his brow. "What, old man? What are you calling me?""Maximilian Amarion Black," repeated Illarion with a smirk as if proud of the name he had come up with overnight. Black was his last name, and Amarion was a combination of Amanda and Illarion's names. Illarion wasn't creative in coming up with names like Amanda, but he spent the whole night t
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"Of course! Isn't he still in Artias?" exclaimed the little girl excitedly, and a few other children started to approach."I've also met him!" added another friend of Max."Me too!"Max sighed in frustration. 'So, I'm the only one who hasn't met him yet.'"What does he look like, anyway?"A boy with freckles covering his chubby cheeks laughed. "You've never met him, Max? Oh, poor you!" he said mockingly.Some other children laughed, which annoyed Max a bit as they laughed at him."He's really tall, and he has a muscular build," Alice described.The little girl then ran her fingers through Max's hair, looking into his eyes. "He has black hair like yours, Max, but his eyes are dark like the sand on Eden Beach."Max heard Alice's words, and his heart started pounding. "Are his eyebrows split?""YES! He has a split eyebrow," the chubby boy chimed in, pointing to his right eyebrow. "Like it got cut by a sword. Ah! It looks so cool!"Alice smiled, still gazing at Max intently. "Honestly, he
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Illarion smiled as he leaned against the wooden door, not wanting to disturb the emotional atmosphere of his son and wife. "It must be challenging for them to accept me among them after not living together for eight years. But I truly can't live without you, Amanda." A bright morning has dawned in Artias. Today, a party would be held. Although it was a closed and impromptu event, the extravagance of this occasion surpassed the grandeur of the recent Black Emperor's reception. The path from the Artias residents' meeting hall to Amanda's house was adorned with live flowers as a roadside fence, torch lights, and bottles filled with fireflies hanging along the way. Its rose petals spread out like a soft and fragrant red carpet. All of it led to a place in the sideyard of that house. Simple and comfortable wooden chairs in pastel colors, beautiful cascading white flowers, and a lovely altar combined beautifully. A wedding party was going to be held in Artias. It was one of the most luxu
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"No, my father is the right person to protect my mother," Max refused, then smiled slightly at his mother.Amanda smiled back before returning her gaze to the altar."It's different... everything is different... ." Amanda suddenly remembered her first marriage to Illarion Black. She didn't even dare to look at anyone who came. Her hands were trembling heavily, and even her father seemed indifferent to her feelings at that time."How fortunate" was the first sentence Amanda heard when she stepped into the wedding ceremony venue."It's different. I used to hear the phrase 'pity...' with cold gazes from people." This time, Amanda lifted her gaze, looking at the eyes of everyone present. They all smiled with joy and enthusiasm and looked happy for her. The people of Artias were so proud. Because of the new empress, after eight years, the Black Emperor became a widower from their place of origin.Amanda's gaze is now locked on Illarion Black. The man smiled at her, patiently waiting for
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"Oh, I dare not tell Galela who the Lord truly is," Amanda thought with a sad smile, then glanced at Illarion Black, who was also looking back at her from afar.He was surrounded by guests and important figures in Artias. Illarion gently patted the shoulder of Chairman Fang, who always stood by his side, before bidding farewell to the ruler of Artias.The Black Emperor was seen walking toward a group of children, Max's friends."What are you all doing?" Illarion Black asked. All of Max's friends immediately fell silent. After a while, some of the children started whimpering. At the same time, the chubby boy right next to Illarion changed his expression from a joyful smile to holding back tears. And his pants were wet; he had wet himself."Mama!" the children cried out and scattered, searching for their respective mothers. Illarion indeed had a terrifying aura, and the young children saw him as a predatory monster. However, in their minds, he also looked very cool.Max furrowed his bro
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The journey to Anarka took quite a long time. Before that, the Black Emperor's entourage stopped at Eden, where they were greeted by Queen Zaina herself."Look at that woman who's now kissing the back of that despicable man's hand. She's so beautiful, and I bet he will leave Amanda right now," Galela remarked to Peter. The old woman sat in the carriage with her son. Their horse-drawn carriage was right behind the Black Emperor's and his family's carriage."Mother, please stop babbling about unimportant things. Start watching your words now," Peter complained while rubbing his temples. "Honestly, I just wanted to stay in Artias and heal my broken heart. But my mother forced me to go to Anarka, and Amanda insisted on keeping the true identity of the Black Emperor a secret from my mother. Ugh! This is so unpleasant," Peter grumbled inwardly.Queen Zaina welcomed the Black Emperor's entourage at the port of the Kingdom of Eden. Her beauty made her stand out. "It is an honor to receive th
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Illarion stopped in his tracks, not wanting Amanda to distance herself further from him. While gazing into Amanda's amethyst irises, the man with obsidian hair asked, "What if it's all true?" Amanda leaned against the cold stone wall in the underground chamber, not wanting to fall in front of Illarion Black, who had just revealed something Amanda had never suspected in her entire life. Her beloved friend Aime, who had been replaced by Illarion, had died because of the actions of the man she loved the most. 'I was even willing to die for this man with black hair,' Amanda thought. "I guess we're not destined to be together, Emperor," Amanda replied. The sorrowful expression that Illarion displayed upon hearing Amanda's words made Karak's laughter resonate once again in the underground chamber. "Karma! Hear that! It's your Karma, Illarion!" the old man interjected amidst his terrifying laughter. "Don't leave me again, Amanda," Illarion pleaded weakly as he followed the girl's steps t
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"I am Karak."Amanda's purple eyes widened upon hearing that name. Karak was the man who poisoned Illarion during the dance party at King Abraham's birthday. It was then that they met Galela and Balton, who saved Illarion and provided the antidote for the poison.'Is it because of that incident that Illarion is torturing this man? Because he once poisoned him?' Amanda wonders why this old man gets punishment like this by Illarion Black."It seems like you recognize me," Karak guessed, narrowing his eyes. The chains on his back rattled. "Ah, my abilities are truly extraordinary."'I shouldn't get involved in this. I should leave,' Amanda thought."Hey, don't you hold a grudge against that man?" Karak asked.Amanda, who was about to turn back, halted her steps. "Why would I?""For sacrificing you.""What do you mean?" Amanda asked.Karak chuckled softly before answering Amanda's question. "Who do you think poisoned the King? The previous King.""Huh?" Amanda murmured, looking confused.
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Princess Hera's face immediately turned pale. "Of course, the spring colour is the most suitable, like the colour of falling leaves," Amanda said with a smile, patting her sister-in-law's arm. "Oh, yes, of course," Princess Hera replied with a forced smile. "We were discussing the perfect dress colour for spring, my Lord," Amanda explained. "Oh," murmured Illarion, then he got into the carriage. "My sister will stop at the Main Palace. She will stay there for a while to prepare for our wedding celebration," Illarion explained to Amanda. "Ah! Thank you, Princess Hera. I hope I'm not causing you any trouble," Amanda expressed. "Oh, certainly not. I'm happy to finally do this after waiting for the emperor's wedding for ten years," Princess Hera replied, appearing to laugh. But that only furrowed Amanda's brow. 'Why does Princess Hera look so uncomfortable next to her brother?' Finally, Amanda White and Illarion Black arrive at the black palace after escorting Princess Hera to the
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"What are you doing?" Princess Hera asked, investigating while pulling Illarion's arm as soon as the dance party ended.The Black Emperor immediately brushed the woman with dark ash hair hand. "What do you mean?""High Priest, what are you doing to him?"Illarion shook his head and scoffed. "Tsk! Do you suspect me, Sis? Isn't that going too far? I am also deeply saddened.""You're not good at acting, Illarion!" Princess Hera stated firmly.The handsome man with a scar on his right eyebrow laughed cynically."You've gone too far! You're just like our late father, the previous King."Illarion immediately stared sharply at his sister. "Don't compare me to that old man who sold you for power.""What's the difference? You also kill to justify your goals! The High Priest is a holy person, a representative of God, Illarion!" Prince Hera shouted. "I never expected you to become this bad.""I was the one who saved you!" Illarion retorted, clenching his jaw and tightening his elbow."We'll see
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"I should have sent someone to fetch her," thought Illarion as he searched for Amanda among the hundreds of guests.Illarion face lit up with a wide smile when he saw a figure with snow-white skin passing through the hall's main entrance where the dance party was being held.All eyes once again followed the steps of Illarion Black, amazed by the physical perfection of the leader of the deadliest army in the entire Black Continent. Their breaths were caught as the Black Emperor knelt before a woman."Who is she?" "I heard she's the daughter of Duke Gree, but wasn't she sickly and had a child out of wedlock?" Question after question rolled in hushed tones, too afraid to voice out loud who the woman now offering her hand to the Black Emperor was. One wrong answer, and their heads might roll before they get a chance to find out.After Illarion gently kissed the back of Amanda's hand, he stood tall and led the girl with pink tresses onto the dance floor, accompanied by beautiful music. The
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"Max!"Amanda called nervously, startled and looking embarrassed, when she almost got caught kissing Illarion by a young boy and Virginiana."You're too young, ten years old, to hurt me, little boy," Illarion said, slightly annoyed because he could taste Amanda's cherry lips. "What is he doing? Stealing Mom's breath again?"Amanda's face turned crimson while Illarion laughed heartily upon hearing Max's question.The dark-haired man tilted his head, observing the little girl clinging behind Max. Virginiana appeared to steal glances fearfully, observing Illarion Black's figure. "Is it her?" Illarion asked Amanda. "Both of you look so alike.""Oh, yes, she's Virginiana!" Amanda exclaimed, shifting her attention to Max, still feeling embarrassed.Virginiana's face immediately turned pale as Illarion looked at her again, now knowing her name. The little girl bit her lip, trying to hold back her tears. Illarion knelt in front of Max and Virginiana."Allow me to introduce myself as the fath
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"What?" exclaimed all the attending guests. They didn't expect the ruler of Anarka to attend this small tea party. Although Duke and Thomas Gree, noblemen and trusted aides of the Black Emperor, were present, it was unusual for someone other than the host's spouse to attend such a small tea gathering unless they had an intimate relationship with the host."Black Emperor is here, are any of these noble ladies capturing the ruler's heart?" Countess Synera asked, full of curiosity.Romantic relationships among the nobility were always intriguing to gossip about, especially when they involved higher-ranking nobles. And now, the Black Emperor, dressed in a dark maroon suit, walked along the path to the party venue, causing the hearts of the noble ladies to beat faster."Forgive my intrusion. I was passing by and decided to visit Duke Gree's residence briefly," Illarion said, trying to come up with an excuse, but the noble guests didn't care. The presence of the handsome man dominated their
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Mathilda and Thomas seemed drawn to attention when they saw Kaliya, who couldn't stop smiling while holding hands with Amanda in Duke Gree's garden residence."She has sun-kissed skin spots just like Vivian," Mathilda murmured finally, and Duke Gree nodded with a sad look beside his wife."Are they just noticing this now?" thought Amanda. She felt Kaliya's hand tremble slightly in her grasp.Suddenly, Kaliya screamed loudly, pulling flowers and throwing them toward the Gree couple."Kaliya...," Thomas softly called out, no longer shouting, which caused the brown-eyed child to widen her eyes in confusion."Did I do something w-wrong?" she asked with a trembling voice. Subconsciously, Kaliya knew that if she were called by her name, she would be punished, as that had been happening to her all this time.Amanda immediately crouched down next to the little girl so their eyes were level. "You did nothing wrong, my dear, but it's better if you don't throw anything at other people because it
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"Who?""Duke Alantoin Son, Ignatius Alantoin. Fortunately, that playboy was also sentenced to death by the Black Emperor along with his father, who was a loyal supporter of Queen Minerva," Mathilda replied angrily. "He is the flesh and blood of a man who opposes the Black Emperor."Amanda stared sharply at Mathilda. "Did you forget? My father is also a distant relative of Queen Minerva."Mathilda immediately choked. She, who had wanted to make Amanda understand why she treated Kaliya that way, felt attacked instead. Amanda immediately refuted Duchess Gree's statement."She is still a child. She is innocent, especially since she is your daughter's child, Duchess. She is your granddaughter-.""She is the reason my weak daughter died while giving birth! Her father deceived my daughter so that she would give up her virginity. My daughter, who never met anyone outside of wedlock, was left alone by that damn man! Even though my daughter insisted on giving birth to her child, even though her
