The chairs are very narrow.We talk all night long now.This low room is not bad.We get along well.What a wonderful melody on this wonderful morning.Tequila waves clash against the cold surface of transparent glass, under Crystal lights. Hard liquor should not be served at breakfast time, and I have no intention of drinking it either.However, its appearance, as beautiful as the ocean, reminds me of childhood dreams. I once dreamt of living on a vast and secluded beach, where no one could find my true identity.The representation of Tequila droplets makes me ponder at the large dining table, which is occupied only by myself. Dozens of luxurious dishes await me, dancing enticingly, but I hold onto my fork disinterestedly.My appetite has decreased since Cassian left me, compounded by the arrival of Elyrian, who feels like a ghost. I lose my appetite upon realizing the burdens I will face from this moment onwards.And I am stressed because I now know that I am not alone. Within my fl
"What? Do you want to meet Cassian? Oh, no. I'm not with him. Are you alone here, Dominnick?"My decision to quickly hide behind the wall was the right one. Not long after Evangeline met Dominnick, Novaire approached them from the opposite direction.‘The pheromone scent is getting stronger! I'm sure it's coming from Novaire! There's no mistake!’ I listened intently to their conversation.From behind this wall, I secretly eavesdropped on their conversation. I hoped that Evangeline and Dominnick would separate so that I could easily approach Novaire.This time, I won't let him slip away.‘This is it!’Fate was on my side. My hope became a reality, and now I saw Novaire walking towards the dining room where I was hiding.Just a little more. I will trap him in an unavoidable situation. And I will make him confess everything!I took advantage of the fact that Novaire still hadn't noticed my presence. With his gaze fixed on the female servant there, I positioned myself to run into him."Ar
"W-what is this?"I couldn't believe my own eyes. I wasn't using my powers. But why do I feel like I'm flying back to the past?When I realized something strange was happening, I tried to grab Novaire's face to make us face each other. I forced him into my hypnotic state to release his power and find out what he was doing.Unfortunately, my power rebounded instantly. And so did my body. I was thrown far away from him, crashing hard into the wall."Ugh!""ARGH!"It hurt, it hurt so much. Two powers clashing against each other, I didn't expect it to generate such force. I couldn't move my body anymore. Instead, I felt the bones in my back shatter.‘But ... what about my baby? I hit quite hard just now.’My vision was obstructed by the blood dripping from my forehead, but I tried to look at my stomach. Specifically, my abdomen. I had to make sure there was no bleeding from my womb, I wanted to make sure this child was okay.‘T-thank goodness ... He's not hurt ...’Half of my burden was l
"Please don't say ... Alpha named Novaire doesn't exist in this world?" The answer they gave was a pair of headshakes. Their expressions couldn't deceive me. They were truly being honest. That they had never known a man named Novaire all this time. Or more accurately, an Alpha named Novaire had never existed in this world. At that moment, I slowly lowered my gaze. The path of my sight stopped at my trembling hands. Not because they were weak. But because these hands were the only witness that I had ever gripped Novaire's hand before I passed out. I could still vividly feel the pain of his power that slammed me into the wall. 'Novaire... Has he vanished from the face of the earth? What happened? I clearly remember us arguing before I passed out—' Wait a minute. "Cassian. What day and date is it now?" My fiancé was startled by the change in tone and the topic I brought up. We hadn't finished discussing Novaire's whereabouts, and I was already asking about something else. Nevert
Once again, a newcomer came to meet me in this room.Shortly after Veronica and I started our conversation, Cassian arrived, knocking on the door first. I thought we could have a one-on-one conversation, but his presence thwarted that.But, maybe it's for the best. I can analyze how Cassian will react when he sees the two of us. Through his demeanor, I want to know the reason why Cassian let Veronica know about our relationship."Mother, I want to remind you that Seraphine is not feeling well at the moment. It would be better if we let her rest until she recovers."Oh. I was slightly taken aback by that. I thought Cassian came to join the conversation with us, but not.I saw the mother and son exchange small arguments, disregarding my presence. Veronica insisted on staying in her position, considering our conversation was not yet finished. Meanwhile, her only son insisted that I rest undisturbed by others."Seraphine is sick, Mother. Please understand.""I understand. That's why I'm h
"So you're saying ... My baby is going to die soon?"Veronica seemed to understand the change in my emotions, like a grieving mother about to lose her child. She then made the imaginary screen disappear from my view. Turning around, she approached me, lying helplessly on the bed."Darling, why didn't you tell Cassian about the baby?" Veronica gently stroked my long hair. Here, I could feel her overwhelming love, just through her touch."I ... I don't know," that was the only answer I could give. "From the beginning, my relationship with Cassian was merely an agreement. The presence of this baby is something unwanted. I doubt Cassian would be happy to hear about it."For a moment, Veronica tried hard to restore my mental state with a hug. Initially, I felt a sense of shock and rejection. It was the first embrace I received in my entire life.Nevertheless, it only took half a minute before I felt my vision starting to blur. I forgot when my body started shaking, and when I began leaning
I looked closely at the book. What Cassian showed me was a map of Maximilian's kingdom printed in a book. The page referred to a famous town known for its alcohol production."Devannia?" I asked after examining the book. "Do you want me to go there?"Cassian nodded briefly. "If you know, we can go there now.""For what?" I asked again. "I don't see any benefit in stopping by that town. Unless you want to have fun there.""Devannia is the most frequently visited city by Alphas from any colony in the world," Cassian said. "By going there, there's a good chance you could gain new insights into the perpetrator of the virus spread."I wanted to protest Cassian's sudden decision.I rubbed my temples lazily, realizing that Devannia was our next destination after Maximilian's palace. The city Cassian referred to was indeed filled with various types of Alphas in this world.But that was precisely the problem.I was still exhausted and traumatized from dealing with so many Alphas. I felt nauseo
"Do you want to introduce me or not?" I challenged him with a sharp gaze.He should have felt offended. But what I saw was the opposite. He became more tempted by my face and clung to me more fiercely."Alright, darling. Let's go to that table. I'll introduce you as the most beautiful Omega in this bar."The two of us then walked amidst the crowd. Just by being by his side, I had already become the center of attention in this place.The Alpha walking with me was later known as Joseph, one of the loyal patrons of this bar. I was lucky because, with Joseph's presence, I could easily attract the attention of other Alphas."Wow, Joseph. Which Omega did you bring this time?"The first greetings awaited us as we reached the fullest table in the place. Joseph led me to a group of Alphas who, in my opinion, was the wealthiest Alphas there.The table they occupied was filled with dozens of high-quality alcoholic bottles. And for every Alpha, there were three accompanying Omegas. They were trul