The combination of masculine citrus and sandalwood scents with a stout, muscular body creates a sexy aura that dominates Illarion Black. But unfortunately, it makes Amanda even more embarrassed, and her heart flutters wildly. "I-I'm scared," Amanda answered briefly, trying to look at the night beads that were slashing at her. "Afraid of heart disease and death when I see M-master ..." continued the little girl who was now immersed in the confines of the man looming in front of her.Illarion burst out laughing at Amanda's clear answer. 'Heartache and death, he said?' Illarion grabbed his stomach from laughing so hard. He had never felt this happy before. 'She's the cutest girl he's ever met so far. Why is bothering her so much fun?'"So you think my good looks can kill you?" said Illarion between laughs.Amanda glanced at him in annoyance, then turned her eyes back to the ground. 'I don't know what to say, so I accidentally spoke the truth, but why is this guy's reaction so annoying?'
'Yes, like that, but more whispering and sighing.’"Master… master!"'I want her to scream my name instead of calling me 'master.' Illarion's eyes were now glaring at the girl, filled with a haze of lust. 'I want her now.'"Master? Shall we continue our journey?" Amanda asked somehow for the number of times. 'Why does that guy keep looking at me but don't say anything, is he okay?'"Tsk! What was I thinking!" Illarion rambled, which made Amanda's eyebrows knit in confusion. The man with thick eyebrows then answered Amanda's question with a short word. "Come on."During the trip, the friction between her body and Amanda's body made the vanilla scent from the girl's wet hair intoxicate Illarion's sense of smell, and it became a torment for the man with the black hair.***Just as the Black Prince had originally predicted, they arrived at the city as the day turned night. But a carnival welcomed them, and it seems that the birthday party of the ruler of Anarkali was celebrated by all the
The unexpected result took Illarion by surprise while the crowd who had been watching them laughed louder and louder. 'Impossible.'Slightly annoyed, Illarion threw the dagger in his hand again. Unfortunately, again the knife missed the target.The man in shabby clothes laughed louder. "Hey pretty, just leave the loser man alone," he sneered as he stood up from his seat, wanting to touch Amanda. However, just as his index finger was about to touch the girl's shoulder, a dagger flew at him and instantly cut off the man's finger.Trak!The dagger and finger fell together with the sound of a small bell signaling that the main prize had been won."ARGHH!!!" screamed the man in shabby clothes as he knelt, holding his fingers. It wasn't long before he ran off somewhere.With horror, the man guarding the stand handed the stuffed rabbit to the Black Prince. "Don't try to cheat," Illarion hissed, glaring at the man.When Illarion threw the first knife, he still didn't know a magnet was placed
'Kiss,' Illarion thought, but the words that came out of his lips instead were, "what do you want to give me? whatever, take me by surprise." Illarion asked back.Amanda looked around in thought. "Oh that! Come on, sir," said Amanda, pulling Illarion's hand and leading the way to a stand selling various accessories.Amanda's feet stopped in front of a display selling all kinds of vintage pins for men's robes. 'Mostly cheap bronze,' thought Amanda, running her fingers through the brooch."What kind of pin are you looking for, Miss?" asked a woman behind the display counter. "This is the best pin we have," he offered, showing a silver pin with the lion's crest. "Made in Anarka, it costs twenty silver."'So cheap,' thought Illarion, standing a few steps behind Amanda."Expensive!" snapped another woman who was suddenly next to Amanda. The woman also immediately pulled the pin from the seller's hand and showed it to the friend beside her. "What do you think? Is this beautiful? For Andrew.
"Hey, that couple over there. Come on, come dance!" take another pair of men and women to Illarion and Amanda. After looking at each other awkwardly, they both smiled."Come on, we should also enjoy the night!" cried Illarion and invited Amanda to join the other young people starting to dance in groups. It is a typical Anarka dance, a man and a woman holding hands and then walking and they turn around singing a song full of joy. What a great folk feast!For Amanda, sometimes she starts to forget the happy times in her life, especially the days when her mother was still alive. But today is completely different. 'Thank God I'm still alive and can see the smile on that handsome face. Lord! I feel like I could live a thousand more years,' Amanda screamed in her heart, a jolt of happiness exploding in her body.Illarion was not much different. But, although it seemed that in his entire life, this was the first time he smiled and laughed from the heart, 'could it be because of that woman?'
"Let's go to the hotel," Illarion said, ending their party.The rooms available at the existing inn are only a room with a bunk bed, while other inns are full. Many newcomers also enjoyed the grand event held in the Anaraka Kingdom once a year.Illarion rubbed his temples, ' The smell of vanilla and a small room is not a good combination. '. "I'll go out, if you want, go to sleep first," said Illarion, leaving Amanda alone at the inn without a chance to ask.It seemed this was the first time Illarion Black couldn't hold back his urges. His libido was increasing as the image of the girl continued to dance in his head. ' Does taking a break from war and having fun in the city have this kind of side effect? ' he thought randomly while looking for his night adventure alone. 'Or because of 'her'? 'A rather famous red district in the city, lined with old bars and old-fashioned embroidery houses. Some women peddle themselves to the newcomers and noblemen who look warm-wire. A big royal even
Instead of answering, Illarion was stunned at the soft purple mane. 'Is the amethyst eye sleeping?' he thought.Seeing the man in front of her did not refuse, Kitty seemed to get a breath of fresh air to seduce her new 'Master.' She pulled the man to a sofa in the room, which was only screened by cloth."Drink, think of it as welcome," said Kitty, handing her a glass of liquor."Drink," Illarion ordered back."Ah, really domineering ... hhh," said Kitty, sighing. The girl then drank in a style that seemed very contrived. The goal is, of course, to seduce the Black Prince.'Seems safe,' thought Illarion after seeing the prostitute gulp her drink. Before long, he also imitated the same thing. 'Maybe getting drunk could help me forget that woman. '"Where are you from, sir?" asked Kitty as she tugged on the hood of Illarion's robes.But the man immediately held the comforter's hand. "Ah! Strong grip! Kitty loves it! Hhh!" again, the woman spoke coquettishly with a sigh.'Why am I here an
Illarion was still asleep. The last time he had fallen asleep like this was when he wasn't even ten years old.He was so deep that he didn't even notice when his 'sleeping partner' had woken up a long time ago and was crying silently.Soon Amanda got up from the bed and limped to the bathroom. Her core was still sore. Illarion played rough on her last night.Illarion Black ignored Amanda's sobs and tears last night. It was no different from the first time he did it. But this time, it hurt Amanda because her heart was shattered.If, in the past, Amanda did it because of an 'obligation' alone, without knowing what her legal husband thought of her. Now she knew she was just a 'substitute slut' in Illarion's eyes."Whore."Another tear fell from Amanda's face. The pale figure with purplish marks all over the naked body looked back from a cracked mirror belonging to the old inn.Amanda tried to smile, but only a blank stare with a hollow smile stared back at her."It's tight, it hurts, it
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
"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.
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
"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
"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
"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
"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
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
"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