Sibyl’s POV “You are my wife...”“I can't take it anymore...”My brain is buzzing. The heat of the tub left me with a sense of unreality, Nuri's words haunting my mind.What's he putting up with?Nuri gasped. Every muscle of his body seemed to be supported by the best spears. His shoulders are twice as large as mine. His chest was as broad as an iron plate. The eight-pack abs were so tight that they became smaller at the waist, like the sturdy Jaguar I had seen in the palace.I can't imagine having s.ex with such a strong man. I feel like he could suffocate me at any moment.Leaving the hot water in the tub, my bare skin felt a little cold at night. The weather in the south is a little damp, and I feel a little sticky at the same time.“Relax.” His deep voice made me even more nervous. His rough, warm hands caressed my body. I instinctively raised my hands and tried to push his chest away.But it's futile. He grabbed both of my wrists with one hand and pressed my hands against the pi
Nuri’s POVWhen I got home, Sibyl was still asleep.She was lying in the bed where we made love last night. Her long brown hair lay algae-like on the pillow, her cheeks were rosy and delicate, and her eyelids were visibly swollen from her crying last night.Her swollen eyes were not as pretty as usual.The warm sun shone in through the window, gilding her sweet face with a soft golden light.I sat on the chair across from the bed with a book in my hand. But God knows I can't read a word. My eyes are fixed on Sibyl as she sleeps.After a while, she woke up.She yawned, then wrapped herself in the quilt and laid lazily on the bed. Although her eyelids were swollen from crying, her eyes were still as clear as water. She was lazy and dazed when she first woke up, looking at me blankly.I feel like I can't talk all of a sudden.What am I supposed to say to her?If she regrets what happened last night, will she blame me?She came to her senses and ducked under the covers like a fish, breath
Sibyl’s POVNuri is still as arrogant as ever, but he is not as cold to me as he used to be. He even showed some tenderness when it was just the two of us in the room.I feel more and more relaxed. In this beautiful town in the south, I can get rid of all the worries that used to bother me, and just be a happy 18-year-old girl.Oh, by the way, I found a rule. Every time after s.ex, Nuri likes to cuddle with me, stroking my hair and enjoying something with his eyes closed. He was always gentle at those moments, and he would listen to me quietly and agree with my words.Last night, after having s.ex, I lay meekly in his arms. I pushed his strong chest with my hand. “Can you take me with you tomorrow when you look for the Dragon Scale?”His eyes were still closed, and he looked relaxed. “It's too dangerous. Stay at home. If you're bored, you can ask your maid Amy to go shopping with you. I'll pay for it. When I find the Dragon Scale, I'll bring it back for you.”Oh, he said it again. I f
Sibyl’s POV“Nino has written at least 500 messages about the Dragon Scale, and we need some time to sort them out,” Wayde said, frowning.It would slow down our investigation. The more time we spend identifying information, the less time we have left to find the Dragon Scale.“I can help,” I said. “I know some details about the Dragon Scale. I can sift through the information.”“Really? That's great.” Wayde smiled at me with encouragement and kindness in his eyes.I wanted to help Nuri. I also wanted to prove that I was not a princess who would only slow us down.“How long do you need?” Nuri asked me.“If I worked day and night, I could process the information in two days.”Nuri thought for a moment. “We're in no hurry. You don't have to work at night. I'll give you four days.”“Thank you, that's enough.”We leave Nino's tavern for a restaurant that looks elegant.Manolo said, "This town is said to be famous for its lobsters. Although the purpose of our visit was to investigate the D
Sibyl’s POVIt was late at night, and Nuri didn't come home.According to the rules, he once told me, as his wife, I should wait for him to come home, serve him to change clothes, and shower before going to bed.After Amy, my servant, left, I sat on the blanket-covered sofa, staring at the flickering candle with my chin in my hands.Waiting for my husband was so boring, I sighed. I am not sleepy now, I simply took out a pile of paper recording the Dragon Scale, and then began to read it one by one.As I read, my brows furrowed. Each message seems to be true, but there is something wrong with it. Hundreds of pieces of information are mixed, making it more difficult to distinguish.I took a candle and read the news carefully under it.Everyone claimed to have seen the Dragon Scale, but they saw it at different times and places. There is only one Dragon Scale, and there cannot be so many people who have seen it.The information is too much. Suddenly, a thought crossed my mind: Since I ca
Sibyl’s POVI quickly adjusted my mood and began to study the news about the Dragon Scale.Two days later, I began to see a pattern. Almost every news had a word that was repeated from another one. Some of these words are about time and place, some about the size and color of the Dragon Scale, and some even about the name, occupation, and age of the speaker.I remembered that I had read a book about arithmetic in ancient Rome. When we have 10 letters, we can arrange an infinite number of words theoretically. That is, someone made up some words and then put them together into hundreds of fake messages.So, as long as I can find the message that doesn't contain the repetition, that's the real message.I asked the servant to bring a large piece of paper and spread it on the floor. I leaned over the paper and wrote down each message with a pen. When I see the same word, I put a false sign after it to indicate that it is a false message.Gradually, there were more and more false signs on t
Nuri’s POVI felt as if I had fallen into an abyss.The darkness around me. I was standing in the middle of a dark sea. The water was calm, not a ripple in it. The sky seemed to wrap everything around it, and some green fluorescent stars hung in the sky like twinkling eyes on a black canvas.“Who are you?” I shouted into the air, holding the Vulcan Bow in my hand.I must find the Dragon Scale quickly. Sibyl is waiting for me at home.“Ha Ha Ha Ha, you guess who I am?” A burst of strange laughter sounded. The green stars suddenly turned into bloodshot eyes.“Oh, Nuri Rodriguez, the hero of the mainland. Let's play a game.”The voice was androgynous, like that of a blood-sucking monster who had lived in a cave for a long time.“I'm not in the mood to play any silly games with you.” I drew my Vulcan Bow and aimed it at one of the eyes.The eye I was aiming at immediately closed, but the other eyes seemed more active.“Oh, no, no, no. Knight Nuri Rodriguez. You can't kill me. I have many
Nuri’s POVSibyl was as beautiful and gentle as ever, smiling at me, easing my grief.“Nuri, my father has done so much wrong. Do you hate me?” Sibyl asked me.This is the most difficult question for me to answer.I am not a saint. The pain of my family's death is like a dagger in my heart. I feel pain all the time. I cannot face the royal family with peace of mind, and I cannot forgive the royal family. Because everyone with the Campbell name reminds me of what the Royals did to my family.However, another voice told me, “It's not Sibyl's fault. She has nothing to do with what happened five years ago. She's already my wife. I shouldn't take it out on her.”Our memories come to me.The first time we met at the party...Her caution and fear on her wedding night...She negotiated with me for the first time in the army...We rode together...The way she studies information...The first time we made love...If I say I hate her, I feel pain because I like her. If I say I don't hate her, I