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
Nathaniel's surprise was not to be taken lightly as his gaze met my pointing finger directed towards a wall. More precisely, towards a neatly arranged series of oil paintings resembling an exhibition.If his expression was any indication, I assumed this luxurious bar was, to some extent, owned by Nathaniel and his kingdom. It explained his profound shock upon learning what I intended to wager in this game."Why would an Omega want a painting like that?" he reacted.I knew he would say that. So, I had already prepared the perfect strategy."And why would a wealthy and powerful Alpha noble be so afraid of losing one painting among the many he owns?"Nathaniel had no choice but to smile reluctantly, conceding defeat to my response.With the situation under control, I could finally reclaim dominance over the Casino table. I shuffled the cards and laid them out in front of the three Alphas playing with me in the first round.Joseph was up first. He bet a staggering 100 coins in gold on his
If not for the mission, I might have slapped Nathaniel's handsome face until he fell off his horse. Or I could have used my powers to throw him into space.‘He thinks that with money, he can automatically make me surrender to him? How funny. Turns out, that's the nature of the Alpha aristocrats these days.’"If Lord Nathaniel intends to take me on a date, you don't have to pay." Instead of refusing, I used this opportunity to charm him and take him to a secluded place.Even if I have to endure disgust because of this handsome Alpha indulging his desires on me, what matters most is that the final mission must proceed.If I can hypnotize Nathaniel, the most popular Alpha in this city, maybe I can track down the culprit behind the virus outbreak much easier.______________________[End of Seraphine's POV]"Your Highness, Prince Cassian. Your room is ready."It wasn't easy to get a decent bedroom, amidst Cassian's efforts to hide his true identity in this city.At two in the morning, the
It seems that the rumors and speculations that Elyrian also possesses powers on par with Seraphine are not just empty talk. I took the initiative to test their strength by throwing a Crystal stone transformed into a bomb.I kept the Crystal in my waist bag just in case and swiftly threw four stones at Elyrian at once.*Boom! Boom! Boom!*Explosion after explosion resonated through the deserted forest in the early morning. Smoke filled my view, and for a while, all I could see was white mist.Amidst the continuous explosions, I couldn't hear any sound other than the booming blasts in front of me. At that moment, I drew an assumption that Elyrian must have fainted and been injured by my attack."W-what?"But apparently, Elyrian managed to escape the devastating bomb attack without a scratch."It can't be ..."I was stunned, seeing them floating in the air without my knowledge. A normal human couldn't possibly dodge such a super-fast attack. It was undeniable that if Elyrian truly posses
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"Who would have thought it would turn out like this?The small incident that happened between Nathaniel and me in the hotel room earlier ended up being quite horrifying.Thanks to my pregnancy, I found it difficult to move. My pace wasn't as fast as before, and I could only wander around in this dark forest, unable to find a way out.But the worst part wasn't just that. Nathaniel, who was angry with me, sent his army to chase after me on horseback.Naturally, I was in a state of sheer panic. A pregnant woman being chased by armed horsemen would certainly be at a disadvantage."Hey, you! Don't run! Our Lord wants to talk to you!" They shouted behind me, relentlessly pursuing me.Damn it. I was starting to get exhausted from running like this. My stomach was also starting to ache, and I was afraid I would faint suddenly if I forced myself to keep running.‘And why did my powers suddenly disappear like this!? If I could have hypnotized Nathaniel earlier, none