DAHLIA:
We were driving by the harbor when I decided to open my carriage window. Papa hated it whenever I do so. He always wanted me to sit still until we get into the destination we were aiming to reach. I never really liked traveling with papa.
As soon as I opened my window, the feel of the sea breeze swept inside, making me feel a little bit calm and peaceful.
I struggled to control my thoughts and emotions once again. I had lost it earlier, resulting to that slap in my cheek that was still stinging despite the measures that the maids did, including rubbing ice on my cheek for some time to make the swelling subside.
I could have healed my face if I wanted to, but I didn’t. I wanted a reminder to myself that I mustn’t lose my head this time… Kaist did promise me he will make separation between us possible. I just hoped in my heart that it was true…
There was also another reason why I never tried healing myself despite po
DAHLIA:My heart was ecstatic. I could also feel Eva howling excitedly inside of me, wagging her tail like pet dog. A tingling sensation ran into my veins, and for the first time, I wanted to smile and cry some more. However, all I could do at that time was gaze stupidly back at my mate and utter incomprehensible words.“Wha – How? Why?”Although I am beyond happy with his sudden proposal, the sense of dread I felt when I remembered papa’s words of killing Tristan came back to me, and I felt the blood leave my face almost instantaneously.“Dahlia, I know you fear for my life, but I assure you that I am not someone that can easily be defeated. Your father cannot harm me just as he could never come to harm you too.”My brows furrowed. “What do you mean?”“If you fear that the citizens of Talandor will become frightened of you and abhor you for your powers, you’re wrong… That wa
DAHLIA:As that long and eventful day turned into night, I felt nervous in a good way. Tristan and I would be spending our first night together. I will finally be with my mate. It was a dream come true!Right after the wedding that afternoon, we went straight into Tristan’s fief at Crohmwall District, which was in the northern part of Talandor, just a little bit beyond the palace gates. Although it wasn’t too far away from the capital, Crohmwall was surrounded by mountain stretches and a deep, lush forest, which made it an easy hideout for any rogue wolf or vampires.Despite the looming danger, I was not afraid. On the way to the district, I saw that plenty of knights were in patrol.“They are our own personal knights,” Tristan said, responding to my questions through our mind-link. Miraculously, after we shared our wedding kiss, our mind-link was re-established. I can now happily talk to this wolf inside my head, and so can Eva.
DAHLIA: “Don’t you dare move an inch away from me, Dahlly…” It was Tristan’s voice, and it was hoarser than ever, making my heart shiver. Goddess, I didn’t even hear him come into the room since I was so focused on the silhouette! I almost jumped out when he rested his hand on my shoulder and gently rubbed them. I shuddered even further as one of his palms touched my bare back once more. It was not an uncomfortable feeling, but it was rather exciting; it was as if something was being stirred inside of me… Tristan moved rather quickly. His other hand came across my waist. He pulled me sideways into an embrace, and I found myself being cradled into his sturdy chest. “Ahh, Tristan,” I said, trying to regain some sort of reason into myself. “T-There’s something there…” “Where?” “There, by the trees…” “I’m sure there’s nothing…” “No, there really was something… Or someone. I think it’s a woman.” He moved clos
**Warning: This chapter contains scenes that are sexual in nature, which are suitable for readers 18 years old and above.**DAHLIA:“Dahlly, Dahlly, you’re so beautiful… Cry for me some more,” Tristan continued to whisper in an almost hypnotic tone, which made me feel more and more in heat.I wanted to stop moaning but I just can’t. It was as if he was stirring a part of my soul I never knew had always craved for his warmth, his presence, his lust. What kind of magic was this?Tristan bit the ends of the strings that held the front of my dressed closed. He looked like a rabid wolf that was eager to eat his prey, and I was right. As soon as the ribbons around my chest fell open, he opened his lips and took the left mound of my flesh into his moist mouth like a famished animal. I felt myself gave into the flares of passion as he began to move his tongue against this very sensitive spot. I tossed in bed as he trie
TRISTAN:As soon as I possessed Dahlia’s mesmerizing body, I got lost in the heat of things. I had only meant to give the illusion of marking her and perhaps to pleasure her a little since this was her first time, but I didn’t know I’d get myself so entangled at the heat the moment as my body collided with hers.Despite extent of the rage I feel for her, I cannot deny that she’s a stunning, stunning woman. I could understand the madness seeping through the Talandor prince as he clung into her desperately. She was one heck of a beauty! Even when her body was so much more than I had imagined it to be, I cannot tear away from her lovely face as we made love.The moment that she had reached that final summit of pleasure, Dahlia immediately lost her consciousness.This was when my real work began. After making sure that she’s already asleep, I crept into her side and whispered the spell.“Ipseus…&rdquo
DAHLIA:I was still stuck in reverie on what happened during my wedding night with Tristan two months prior when a pair of arms came across my waist. I smiled without even looking to see who it was.“You like the trees and flowers here so much, hmm,” that familiar raspy voice said in my ear.I nodded. “I like summer time,” I said back, “that’s why I like you.”I looked up to my left and saw Tristan’s smiling face. His eyebrows went up in wonder at what I said. “How am I related to summer?”“You smell just like summer time,” I said, blushing a bit. His citrus and wood land smell always reminded me of the season, and today, it was the same.Tristan nibbled at the upper corner of my earlobe a bit in an affectionate manner, and I blushed even harder. He started to kiss me heatedly on the neck.“Ah, Tristan… We just got back. We still have to unpack,
TRISTAN:“Father, what a surprise! Dahlia and I weren’t expecting you to visit so soon,” I said, smiling.He was clutching the gates with both hands like a zoo animal, ready to wreak havoc against the keeper, which would be me.“You scoundrel! Where’s Dahlly? What have you done to her?”“Dahlly’s doing well, don’t worry. Fortunately, she’s not here. I don’t think she’ll be thrilled to see you break the gates of our house just so you could make sure that she’s still breathing.”“Liar! Someone told me Dahlly’s inside! They saw her on the carriage with you!”“Then I think that’ll be enough proof that she’s alive, isn’t it? Perhaps if she’s in the mood, you can come back another day to see her. After all, she’ll be busy making preparations for medical school,” I said with a smirk on my face.I loo
TRISTAN:My heart beat quickly in anger. My mother, my poor mother, who was heavily pregnant at that time, was carried off like some hunted animal in the dead of winter by this blasted creature just so he could snatch away her spirit stone and make her own darn daughter live!Ever since I had begun my investigation on Lady Dahlia and Duke Hurst, my anger often boiled like so to the brim. Every night, I agonized at the thought that my mother had taken her last breath so that Dahlia Hurst might live longer…“So what now, father? Why the pale face? I thought you’d be the first one to congratulate my wife for entering the university, considering how steep the competition is to get in every year,” I said as calmly as I could. “Would there be a reason why she shouldn’t show the world her capability?”If I so wanted it, I could lie to the teeth in a whim. I had practiced killing him in my sleep each night. I could still