That voice pierced through the haze in Alexander's life like a light.He did not remember how those people were begging from being beaten up, nor how humble they were when they apologized to him.All he remembered was that it was the first time in his life that he was being protected.The newcomer was like a god that descended, giving him hope and warmth."Are you alright?" He helped him up. "My name's Zephyr Hamerton. I'm the captain of the boxing team.""Zephyr…"Alexander stared at the chiseled face blankly, revealing a smile that was even uglier than a cry.…Alexander suddenly opened his eyes and felt a chill on his back.He looked at the empty coffee cup before him and forced a smile.He had drank so much coffee, so how did he still fall asleep? He even had the same dream…Just when he was going to stand up to leave, his subordinate suddenly tapped on him. He stared at the door."What?" He looked over and was stunned.He saw Victoria walking in slowly with a smile on
Victoria had never taken into consideration that Alexander was her only family in the big palace.Looking at the current situation… He was going to take over the throne instead of her!She bit her lip, and there was hatred in her cold stare now."Ha, there's no need to gloat, brother." She scoffed. "I'll get Neil sooner or later, but you'll never get Zephyr!""I've never thought of having him." Alexander looked into her eyes and enunciated each word. "I just want him to be happy.""Sure. You're so noble and mighty!" Victoria was sarcastic. "I'd like to see if he'd still be happy if he found out your feelings for him!""Sister! You…” Alexander snapped up and clenched his fists. Veins were bulging on his forehead.Victoria was happy. She knew it was his bottom line but was unafraid of crossing it!He should be the one who should be scared!She smirked and put her hand on his shoulder to get him to sit. There was provocation and mockery in her shrill voice. "My cute little brothe
Alexander returned to the palace like a lost soul. It felt as if his energy had been sucked as he sank into the couch weakly.What Victoria said echoed in his ears."Get rid of Aurelia for me! When I sit on the throne and get married to Neil, I guarantee that your secret will remain a secret forever! Also, I can give the Irwins better treatment… Doesn't Zephyr have a son? He's Mr. Irwin's grandson. I will knight him, making him the most glorious kid in the entire Southeast Aciatic!"Alexander kept rubbing between his eyebrows. When he looked up and looked at the crystal plate on the table, he did not see his favorite pineapple among the fruits. He crushed the plate from anger!All of the guards were shocked. They stood where they were, not daring to breathe loudly.The prince was usually nice, and he was polite to people. Many guards in the palace were eager to stay with him.However, it was odd for him to throw a tantrum today…Alexander took a deep breath—he was irritated. He
Alexander was confused. The Neil he knew played drinking games?It was unbelievable!Aurelia quickly invited him into the store and served him the cold rose-flavored jelly she had made.He was nice. They chatted for a little bit and were surprised to find that they had many things to talk about. He said he had been to Melorion, that he had accompanied his uncle many years ago.She chuckled. "Did you visit with the king?""Hmm… I don't think so." He thought about it and shook his head. In reality, he did not have many memories about that matter. Nobody told him why exactly the king had visited Melorian.He only remembered that his uncle had been walking back and forth on a street, seemingly waiting for someone.Alexander sighed softly and rubbed his throbbing temples."What's wrong, Your Highness? I see that you don't look very good." Aurelia looked at him with care.He smiled. "I'm okay.""Do you have something… on your mind?"Aurelia was accurate with her observation.Alex
"Oh, nothing." Alexander snapped back to his senses. "Go on."Aurelia smiled. "I have nothing else to say. There's only one thing that I'd like to add. It's something that I've just learned. We will not attack unless we are attacked.""What if… I've been attacked?""Eradicate that person!"Alexander felt enlightened when he saw her smile.How could he be stuck for so long when it was something that even a girl knew?He had not been loved since he was young. Although he had Victoria as his sister, she had been treating him like an eyesore. Moreover, after being brainwashed by his family, he really thought that he was the one who had caused his mother's death.He had been accommodating to Victoria, but what did he get?It only made her insatiable!Aurelia thought she had said something wrong when she saw him staring into space. She scratched her head shyly."Your Highness, don't… make fun of me! I don't know much. Please forgive me if I said something wrong!""I thought what y
"The general's residence is too far. He probably won't go there." Alexander looked at Aurelia. "Do you know if he has his private place?"Aurelia shook her head in a daze."Is your place close by?"Aurelia was troubled. "It is, but it won't be easy to walk there dragging him along!"Alexander gave it a thought and made a call to request for his personal RV to be driven over.It was Aurelia's first time seeing a luxurious RV like this, and her eyes lit up. The RV was spacious inside, and everything one could need was well-equipped. She couldn't help thinking this was not an RV but a presidential suite!"Sorry for the inconvenience. You two will have to stay in the RV for the night as a temporary arrangement." Alexander smiled. "This is the most convenient solution I could think of to get Neil somewhere to rest."Aurelia shot him a grateful look.After carrying Neil to the RV, Alexander closed the door. Aurelia and her "uncle" were the only ones left in the spacious vehicle.Nei
Aurelia sat there stiffly, her back straightening as she stared at Neil.The man did not move after that and was dead asleep like a log.Aurelia shoved him several times until she confirmed that everything was just a coincidence the last time—the man was really soundly asleep.Hence, she stealthily went closer to try to remove the ring… only for Neil to flip himself to face his back against her! The hand with the ring was lodged under him!With wasted effort, Aurelia glared at his back with the impulse to hit someone. She did not know that her "uncle," who had his back against her, was wearing a Cheshire grin.…Alexander stood nearby the RV, where his attendant persuaded him to go back."Your Highness, Mr. Harris has a chauffeur and guards here. He'll be fine. You don't have to worry! It's… going to be the palace's curfew soon…""Remus, how many years have you been with me?" Alexander asked suddenly.The attendant named Remus was perplexed. It was not that he could not answ
Zennie grinned mischievously with Seth wrapping an arm around her shoulders. Together, they flashed the engagement rings on their hands.Everyone crowded over for a look.Josiah cried, "Whoa! You two kept it down, huh? When did you get engaged?"Nicholas kept up his new money ways as always. "Seth, I think this ring doesn't cut it! You want to take Zennie away with this mere carat—"Before he finished his sentence, Linda's fist greeted his head. "Shut up if you don't know what to say!"Nicholas' handsome face scrunched up in grievance."I think the ring is beautiful." Kelly smiled. "The carat doesn't matter. What matters is the intention to stay by each other's side forever!""Yeap, that's it! The intention!"As the group gave their wishes and blessings, Cordelia passed her flowers directly to Zennie.There was only one person who did not look too happy.Zephyr quietly watched Zennie, who was engulfed in happiness.It was strange. He was angry when Seth was clueless in the p
"Only Morpheus and Sephy aren't like that. They respect and understand me. Sephy told me once, 'One's appearance doesn't indicate anything. A clean heart is what truly matters!'"Rebecca chuckled dismissively."You're a psychologist, yet you fail to grasp this," Wynn said coldly. "Actually, I pity you. You could have stepped out, yet you insist on dwelling on the trivialities."Morpheus has psychological barriers, a consequence of returning from the battlefield. No one has cured his PTSD except Sephy... It shows that a true psychologist is never just a title."What truly heals everything is love!"-One particular morning a year later, sunlight streamed through sheer cream curtains onto the floor.Persephone was sound asleep when she suddenly felt something pressing down on her... Then, Morpheus' strong arms wrapped around her slender waist. She drowsily opened her eyes to find him sealing her lips with heated kisses.Over the year, his kissing skills had improved, and Persepho
With Morpheus' involvement, the police didn't slack off and quickly found Rebecca.That day, Rebecca was preparing to escape from a small port. The boat she had found was an illegally operating one.As she was about to board, piercing sirens sounded nearby.The boat owner, enraged upon hearing the sirens, grabbed Rebecca by her hair and pushed her into the water.Rebecca screamed for help, but he roared, "I didn't expect you to be sent by the cops!""I'm not..." Rebecca choked on water. "Sir, let's leave now. Your boat is fast. As long as we reach the open sea, no one will catch you!""Dream on!" The boat owner wanted to strangle her. "Do you not understand? These sirens are from the royal guards! Who did you bitch provoke?"Rebecca was dumbfounded. Being a foreigner, she naturally didn't understand the local affairs in the Southeast Aciatic region.The police and royal guards quickly caught up, armed, and surrounded them.Rebecca turned pale and trembled all over, her gaze gr
"You had no choice on the battlefield."Persephone looked at him with her crystal eyes. There was a magical power in them. Even if a devil was tearing him apart, her eyes would always bring him back to light.She smiled and caressed his cheek. "Though you killed your father, you saved the country.""Do you really… think so?"She nodded. "You're not at fault. He was the one who made a mistake. You were just fulfilling your job as a general to protect the country."But I also understand that he's your father who brought you up, after all. You guys must have had happy days before that happened, right?"Morpheus held his head low in silence."You did well as the protector of the country," she said softly. "But as a son, you can secretly pay homage to him."Persephone held his hand. "Reconcile with your father, Morpheus. You'll also reconcile with yourself by doing that, okay?"He was stunned for a long time and felt a lump in his throat.-Morpheus stayed with Persephone in the
"No way!" Christopher smirked, glancing at Morpheus. "To him, you're his only princess! I just got lucky for the princess carry, thanks to you!""Yeah, at least you're self-aware!" Persephone nodded, rubbing her chin."We've known each other for so long! What kind of person do you think I am?" Christopher laughed. "I can be a bit shameless at times, but..."But upon learning that the one she loved was the unbeatable god of war, he willingly stepped back, offering his blessings with a smile."Okay, okay. You two stop crowding around me!" Christopher waved his hand. "Sephy needs more rest, and I'd like to get some more sleep, too! Once we heal, let's go out and have some fun together!""You're still thinking about fun?" Morpheus' deep voice intervened with a wry smile. "With the factory explosion incident, the royal family is furious and will thoroughly investigate it. Many people will probably be coming to talk to you both in the next few days. After all, you two are the most direc
"Let's get out first!""Hey, wait..." Persephone pointed to the other side.In moments of life and death, it wasn't appropriate to laugh, but Morpheus still chuckled. The young Prince Christopher was sprawled on the floor in a very ridiculous pose, and they almost forgot about him!"Don't worry," Morpheus whispered. "I won't let anything happen to him."He had Persephone cling to his back and then carried Christopher.Christopher was a tall fellow, so it took some effort to carry them both to a safe place.Fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars rushed in. Their sirens pierced the sky, startling a flock of birds.The fire was soon extinguished, and Persephone and Christopher received timely treatment. Luckily, their burns weren't too severe, and even more fortunately, their faces were unharmed.When Christopher woke up, he felt bandages wrapped around his head, and his skin had a burning sensation. His heart sank, and he was almost on the verge of tears."Tell me the truth! A
There was fire everywhere. Flames rushed toward Persephone like menacing dragons. Her consciousness grew increasingly blurred, but the searing pain coursing through her body became clearer. She struggled to get up, the agony almost unbearable.Despite several attempts, it was futile...Something was pinning her feet down, and stones kept falling on her. She couldn't even muster a shout.Many images flashed through her mind in that fleeting moment, each frame featuring Morpheus' face…She remembered the times they had spent together in Flinge, how he had initially distanced himself from her, then later had exerted every effort to protect her. She recalled how he would gently ruffle her hair and call her "silly goose"..."Morpheus, I'm afraid I might have to go first..."The fire grew fiercer, explosions resonated continuously, and she could no longer hold on.Christopher, who was nearby, wasn't any better.Amidst the roaring flames, he couldn't see anything clearly, only pulling
"No need, you can go back first." Morpheus glanced at him. "I'll wait here for her a little longer.""Prince Christopher wouldn't do anything to Ms. Hamerton...""Alfred, what are you thinking?" Morpheus couldn't help but chuckle. "I know exactly what Christopher is like, but I just want to wait here for Sephy. Christopher mentioned that she'd specifically designed these fireworks for me. Hah! I'm the useless one. I don't even dare to go inside and take a look.""Sir, don't say that.""If I wait here, will it count as accompanying her in her efforts?"Alfred nodded.Morpheus smiled and sent Alfred back. He continued waiting under the tree.The air in Southeast Aciatic was hot and humid. The shade of the banyan tree offered some relief, but it couldn't completely dispel the oppressive heat.Morpheus took a deep breath, about to move elsewhere, when he glimpsed a suspicious figure swiftly darting through the factory's side gate.The security at the side gate was lax, making it e
Christopher struggled to swallow the bite of the sandwich in his mouth for what seemed like ages. He gazed at Persephone, his mind wandering back…He didn't just know Morpheus. He had been close since childhood to the children of the two prominent military families in Southeast Aciatic.Compared to the Harrises, he preferred visiting the Ortons, especially when he got to spend time with Morpheus. He considered Morpheus a friend, a brother even, having engaged in countless mischief together, much to their parents' dismay.In his memory, Morpheus was someone who smiled a lot, radiating warmth and brightness like the Southeast Aciatic sun when he did.However, from the moment Kaiden betrayed the country, Morpheus never smiled again, gradually growing distant from Christopher as well.It wasn't until that evening at the gates of the palace that Christopher felt like it had been a lifetime."I... I don't know him." Christopher forced a smile. "Where would I have met your boyfriend!"
Morpheus wasn't just an ordinary person!Christopher wholeheartedly accepted his defeat to Morpheus."Then... I'd like to invite you to come over to my place for a while as a friend. That's fine, right?"-A few days later, Persephone finally ran into Christopher, who had been missing in action for days, in the classroom."Hey, you finally showed up!" She dashed over, plopping down in the seat beside him and handing him breakfast. "You haven't eaten, right? Let's eat together!"Usually, Christopher would readily accept, but he waved his hands now. "No, no, no!""What's wrong?" Persephone widened her eyes. "This breakfast isn't poisoned!"Christopher awkwardly smiled. "You have a boyfriend, so maybe... we should keep some distance."Persephone burst into laughter. Then she remarked, "Strange... Morpheus was right!""Uh, what?""My boyfriend!" She chuckled. "He made this breakfast. I asked if he could also make a portion for you, and he said sure, just worried you wouldn't tak