Mag-log inIn the Kingdom of Salazar, an unfortunate saintess named Venus, is placed in a forced marriage to Prince BlackScale. With the Prince declaring to have no plans to be in love with her, Venus prepares her mind for a life of woe, sadness and hopelessness. However, Venus's life quickly changes when she receives a shocking confession and unexpected attention from the Prince's brother, King Bloodstar! With passions rising and secrets being kept, Venus and the King do everything in the power to keep their love affair hidden from the eyes of their own kingdom.
view more“신랑이 없어졌어요.”
결혼식 시작 십 분 전이었다.
윤서하는 거울 속의 자신을 바라봤다. 어깨를 감싼 실크와 수천 개의 작은 진주가 조명 아래서 반짝였다. 여섯 달 동안 직접 고른 드레스였다. 한지훈이 좋아한다고 말했던 모양, 윤채린이 언니한테는 너무 과하다고 비웃었던 가격.
메이크업 실장이 떨리는 목소리로 다시 말했다.
“휴대전화도 꺼져 있고요. 신랑 측에서는 잠깐 기다려 달라고만…….”
서하는 울지 않았다. 이상할 만큼 아무 감각이 없었다.
그때 화장대 위 휴대전화가 짧게 울렸다. 발신번호가 표시되지 않은 메시지였다.
[신랑을 찾고 계시죠? 2307호입니다.]
첨부된 영상은 겨우 열두 초였다.
호텔 스위트룸. 바닥에 떨어진 남자의 턱시도 재킷. 침대 가장자리에 앉은 윤채린이 한지훈의 넥타이를 잡아당기며 웃고 있었다.
“언니는 지금도 당신 기다리겠지?”
지훈의 손이 채린의 맨다리를 쓸어 올렸다.
“기다리는 것 말고 걔가 뭘 할 수 있는데.”
영상이 끝났다.
서하는 화면을 한 번 더 재생했다. 두 사람의 얼굴과 목소리가 분명했다. 그리고 영상을 자기 이메일과 별도 저장소로 전송했다.
문이 벌컥 열렸다.
“서하야.”
어머니 이민영이 창백한 얼굴로 들어왔다. 뒤에는 새아버지 윤성호와 채린의 매니저가 서 있었다.
“지훈이가 갑자기 몸이 안 좋대. 오늘 식은 조금 미루자.”
“어디가 아픈데요?”
민영의 시선이 흔들렸다.
“그게 중요한 게 아니잖니. 밖에 기자도 많아. 네가 나가서 하객들한테 잘 설명해.”
서하는 휴대전화를 어머니 앞으로 내밀었다.
열두 초의 영상이 재생되는 동안 누구도 입을 열지 못했다.
성호가 가장 먼저 정신을 차렸다.
“이건 누가 조작한 거다.”
“그럼 경찰에 맡기면 되겠네요.”
“집안 망신을 시키겠다는 거야?”
“망신은 제가 시킨 게 아닌데요.”
민영이 서하의 팔을 붙잡았다.
“채린이는 이제 막 광고 계약을 따냈어. 이런 일이 알려지면 인생이 끝나. 네가 언니잖아. 한 번만 덮어 줘.”
“제 결혼식에서 제 약혼자와 자고 있는 애를요?”
“말을 왜 그렇게 해!”
민영이 주위를 둘러보며 목소리를 낮췄다.
“남자들은 결혼 전에 흔들릴 수도 있어. 지훈이는 결국 너와 결혼할 거야.”
서하는 화장대 서랍을 열었다. 혼인신고서가 들어 있었다. 식이 끝난 뒤 지훈과 함께 제출하기로 했던 서류였다.
그녀는 신랑 서명란을 오래 바라봤다.
기다리는 것 말고 걔가 뭘 할 수 있는데.
그 문장이 이상하게도 서하를 웃게 했다.
“엄마 말이 맞아요.”
“서하야.”
민영의 얼굴에 안도감이 번졌다.
“결혼 전에 흔들릴 수 있죠.”
서하는 신고서를 반으로 찢었다.
한 번.
다시 한 번.
그리고 하얀 조각을 쓰레기통에 떨어뜨렸다.
“그러니까 저도 오늘 다른 남자와 결혼해 보려고요.”
누구도 그녀를 붙잡기 전에 서하는 대기실을 나왔다.
긴 치맛자락을 손에 감아 들고 직원 전용 엘리베이터에 탔다. 로비로 내려가는 동안 전화가 쉴 새 없이 울렸다. 지훈, 어머니, 회사 임원들.
서하는 모두 차단했다.
호텔 정문 앞에는 장식용 웨딩카가 기다리고 있었다. 운전기사가 당황한 얼굴로 문을 열었다.
“예식장이 아니라 구청으로 가 주세요.”
“네?”
“혼인신고하러요.”
차가 출발하자 서하는 처음으로 숨을 길게 내쉬었다.
눈물은 나오지 않았다.
대신 이상한 해방감이 가슴 안쪽을 뜨겁게 긁었다.
구청 앞에 도착했을 때, 시계는 오후 네 시 십칠 분을 가리키고 있었다.
서하는 드레스 차림으로 계단을 올랐다.
그리고 출입문 옆에 기대 서 있던 한 남자와 눈이 마주쳤다.
검은 머리, 접어 올린 셔츠 소매, 지나치게 차분한 눈.
그가 서하의 드레스와 손에 남은 혼인신고서 조각을 차례로 바라봤다.
“결혼이 취소됐습니까?”
서하는 잠시 그를 바라보다 대답했다.
“아뇨.”
그녀는 찢어진 종이를 쓰레기통에 버렸다.
“신랑만 바꾸려고요.”
King Bloodstar froze in surprise as Venus's lips landed on her but didn't push her away. After a few seconds of kissing, he grabbed her by the waist and held her close. He pulled her inside of his bedchamber and close the door. Venus was pressed against the golden doors by Bloodstar. He pulled away and cupped her face. "Please, Bloodstar.... it's you I want...." Venus begged. "I can't resist you anymore." "And I, to you." Bloodstar said. He grabbed her face and embraced her with a kiss. His lips smothering over hers and his forked tongue flickering it I her mouth. Venus shuddered at his touch as she remembered how he felt and how welcoming he was. She wrapped her arms around his neck and held him close. Bloodstar went to her shoulders. He slowly took the dress off her shoulders and it slipped down to the middle of her cleavage. It revealed the top half of her breasts. Venus immediately remembered her husband telling her that her breasts were heavy as a cows utter. She r
Venus looked at King Bloodstar surprised. "Your Majesty, you wish to dance with me?" Venus asked.. King Bloodstar nodded, not repeating himself. Venus would normally jump at the chance to dance with a king, especially King Bloodstar. The man had haunted her every other thought and did wonders to her in her dreams. However, she had made it her personal mission to push away all desired thoughts of him and only to view him as her brother in law and King. Besides, Venus had already danced with someone who wasn't her husband tonight... she didn't want to risk bad gossip through the public. . "I'm afraid I will have to decline, King Bloodstar." Venus said, slightly afraid of the consequences. King Bloodstar took his hand away slowly from her and looked at her confused and slightly baffled. Even Albus, who stood nearby, even looked at Venus with surprised eyes. "I'm afraid my husband is the one I should dance with next." Venus explained gently. "Perhaps Queen Petunia
The tall elf held out his hand to Venus. Venus saw this as a welcome sign and gave him her hand. He bowed and kissed the top of her hand. He finally looked up at her. "My name is Albus Constantine. I'm this years transfer knight from the Kingdom of Everglade." "You're.... from Everglade?" Venus slowly repeated, trying to grasp her mind around what she was seeing and hearing. The kingdom of Everglade was north to the kingdom of Salazar. It was also the home of the Elf race. While they worshipped nearly the same gods as here, the elves were also known to worship their own made gods. They were also known for their perfect if not near craftsman ship, pale blonde hair, and swift movements during fighting and dancing. Many of the elves had not traveled to the Kingdom of Salazar as they feared dragons and believed them to be demons in real form. They also held a strong grudge against the Kingdom of Salazar as the former king took their southern towns 50 years ago which was now par
Venus arose to the sound of her husband's voice. He shook her abruptly and it jolted her awake. She jolted up and sat up straight. Venus looked around wildly, wondering what happened and where she was. She was sitting on the couch before an unlit fireplace. Her knitting was on the floor, and her needles were scattered over the floor. She was not in her wedding nightgown but a newer and thicker one. A terrible crink in the back of her neck throbbed with relief. Prince Blackscale stood by her, having a hand on her shoulder. His eyes were filled with worry and surprise but a wave of relief went through them as soon as Venus looked at him. He was dressed in a white tunic and tight brown pants. He appeared half-dressed. "In the name of the Gods, I..... never mind that," he said, letting go of Venus. "Did you seriously fall asleep on the couch last night?" Venus felt embarrassed as well as shocked to realize that she had done so. And much more, she had a steamy inappropriate dre
"Oh, your Majesty!" Venus said, surprised and immediately bowing before her King. King Bloodstar stood before her, wearing a white tunic with black pants and black dress shoes. His silver rings upon his fingers glinted in the candlelight. His blonde hair messy and it was obvious that he too have
Venus looked at the special guest room of my home. She never knew this would be the place of her wedding night. How many times had Venus played in here as a girl? Had she came to read quietly? Or even entertained special guests who stayed in this room? Venus shuddered at the yellow and black bed
Venus froze with fear. Goosebumps ran through her whole body like a tsunami wave. Heat filled her chest anf butterflies filled her stomach. She felt a tingling sensation between her legs. At first, she did not kiss King Bloodstar back but after several seconds, she found herself opening up her l
"In the eyes of our Great Father's Salazar, Alexandrite, and Roman, and witnessed by our Blessed Mother's, Lilith, Obsidian, and Nightingale, we begin the vows of this marriage." the pastor said. "Amen." the whole crowd said together. Prince BlackScale had long let go of Venus's hand and was


















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