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"Oh- Good to see you, Lady Berenice..." Minister Kingsley nervously states as he shows her his grimacing lips. He wants to run away from her sight right now, considering the way she rudely approached him.
She shoves her hair to the side with her long fingers while raising a brow to the Minister.
Her lashes fall as she retorts, "We need to find the Prince. We can't let him run off somewhere without choosing one of us." Then, she looks straight into the eyes of Minister Kingsley. Her sapphire eyes burn annoyingly as it shivers Minister Kingsley down to his spine.
"I agree with finding the Prince in return to our favor to him." Another Lady appeared in the scene. Her brown orbs contrast Lady Berenice's as s
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺"Archduke Ridge, it's a pleasure to see you." The Lady expresses with a gentle smile. Although it was a cloudy day, this doesn't stop the radiance of Genesis's elegance, striking his soul and attention."The pleasure is mine to see you fine, Lady Genesis. I-I almost d-didn't recognize..." The Archduke couldn't manage to continue speaking as he was dazzled by Genesis's new features. "Are you okay, Archduke Ridge?" The Lady's brows creases as she starts to get anxious for Ridge, seeing her must have taken a blow to him since she's been locking herself in her room."I-I am fine... Y-You've changed," Ridge notes as his eyes lock solely on Genesis's strawberry-like, pouty lips.She stiffens as she heard the Archduke's comment as she is also clueless about the changes in herself. "I-I know," she lowly replies in a wary tone.Archduke Ridge clear
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺Panting hard as he rushes towards the Minister, the Knight then informs him, "the carriage for three is ready, Minister Kingsley.""Well done," Minister remarks with a stern face while the two Persley Ladies walks five steps behind him.Bowing to the Minister's acknowledgment, the Knight did not further follow them because other Knights are waiting outside to assist them.Stepping their feet outdoor of the Palace, the three of them meets the burning sunlight on their skin, making them squint their eyes.A huge carriage with a lion flag on the top, symbolizing their Kingdom awaits for them. Moreover, the driver bows to greet them.Instantly, the two Knights protect the Ladies with an umbrella while the Minister covers his face with his hand.Helping them to get on to the carriage, another Knight opens the carriage's door and lends a hand for them to get inside.The two la
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺"Is it alright for Lady Iris to stay for a while here, Mr. Physician?" Lady Paisley anxiously asks while her eyes meet in worry, afraid that physician Dereck would decline her request.Fortunately, the man is patient and caring in nature. So, he gives a bow of approval.As a big sign of relief, Lady Paisley expresses her delight, "thank you, Dereck. Thank you for accepting my request."After letting those words escape from her mouth, Dereck and Paisley swift their attention to Lady Iris.Their weird, quick eye movement builds up Lady Iris's distress as she frowns, eyes begging like a puppy."Lady Iris, please take a good rest. Your eyes are puffy, and you look so exhausted." Paisley notes as she brushes Lady Iris on the cheeks.Agreeing to Paisley's caring, persuasive words, she lay down to the bed comfortably. Dereck approached
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺"It's getting dark. Plus, I am tired. That man made me run in shame. How dare he!" Lady Paisley mumbles annoyingly to herself, walking as she touches the tip of the large grasses.Fascinated by the landscape she sees, she ends up stopping her foot from walking further ahead. She tilts her head up and smiles as she spots the mystical presence of the moon.Anxious, she bites her lip and wonders in pure innocence, "will I have a mate, or will I end up like Prince Alphonso?"Scared by the path of fate, she ends up telling herself, "I am sorry for the sins I have committed to others, Moon Goddess. Sorry for being an imperfect follower of you. I wish to speak with Lady Ruby. We have to clear our space."Huffing, she continues to blabber, "I wish to see Prince Alphonso, and I pray for his safety."Henceforth, she gazes away from the moon, focusing on what's in front of her as she inhales deeply. Her tire
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺Upon arriving at Lady Veronica's residence, she gets flustered as she noticed that the gate was lock and close.Lady Geneviève and Minister Kingsley notice her discomfort, scowling face. However, they remain silent and behave, not to say something offensive to Lady Veronica.She peeks around the gate to see some roaming guards. Luckily for Veronica, she spots one.She puckered her lips together to get the attention of the guard."Psst. Let me in." Lady Veronica calls out as the guard flinches to the sound he heard from the gate.Then, his brows lift upward in concern while putting both his hands on his chest consciously."Do you call for me, Madame?" The guard manages to ask while narrowing his eyes to the Lady.The Lady seems to view the guard to be unfamiliar with her. So she notifies loudly---"Do let me i
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺"Your Excellency, are you nervous?" Butler Fred lowly asks, making the silent atmosphere livelier.Those pair gray eyes stare daggers at him as he furrows his brows to Butler Ferd."I don't have to be nervous in front of her. She's just my mate and nothing more, nothing less."He spits those words to his Butler without knowing the weight of it.On the Butler's ears, it is clear to him that he doesn't mind about the mate bond he had for Lady Ruby because for all he knows that Archduke Ridge placed his heart on Lady Genesis.'Was his love for Lady Genesis stronger than his mate bind with Lady Ruby?' The Butler wonders inside his mind, making the Archduke observes his obvious thinking gestures, expressions."Your painted scowling face is quite making me uncomfortable. What's in your mind, Ferd?" Ridge asks as he slides his hand on the couch to hang it freely."N-othing, You
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺A surge of arousal comes through their heated bodies as Ridge's sloppy kiss turns to be a passionate one.He bites Lady Ruby's lower lip to ask for permission. Then, the Lady gasp, making her mouth gape widely. Ridge immediately slides his tongue inside of her mouth. Then his tongue explores every corner inside while he perceives the Lady's hands on his waist. Their shared kiss tastes like bliss to them. Their saliva mixes and thickens as they continue crashing their lips.Thereupon, Archduke grunts in pure pleasure. His mate bond drives his sexual desire to be on fire so as his heart hammers into his chest.On the other hand, Lady Ruby is not used to this kind of intimacy as her pace couldn't match her mate. His hungry tongue shouted dominance. So, she surrenders herself to him, hastily granting Ridge all the privilege he could get from her lips. However, she thinks like she is kissing Archduk
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺"May I know what's been bothering you, Lady Paisley?" Genesis couldn't help but wonder about Lady Paisley's oddness."We need your help. Lady Iris is safe somewhere in the woods. You don't have to worry about Lady Iris. She is guarded by an annoying yet reliable physician." Lady Paisley hisses while telling Lady Genesis the fact."I trust in you, Lady Paisley. So, what's this plan you are talking about?" Lady Genesis diverts the conversation back to the topic she's interested in, showing an intense curiosity in her eyes.Lady Paisley takes a deep breath, and she vigorously nods, "we need to clear things about Prince Alphonso's issue. We know that the 'Iris' people were talking about was the psycho bitch. It wasn't the real Iris. We gotta do something to help."Her voice cracks up like her throat tightens to spit those words out, showing her utmost care for the lost Prince.Lady Gene
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺~~~~After two months~~~ "Your Highness, have you read the letter?" William asks curiously. "What letter?" Minister Kingsley asks eagerly. Jealousy runs in Minister Kingsley's head as he didn't know about the letter Prince Alphonso and William see talking about... Royal Doctor William looks away from Kingsley's intense gaze. It's been two months since Prince Alphonso's return. He witnessed Duke Martin, Duchess Melany, Count Montre, and the other 51 nobles' downfall as they are found guilty of running the black market of Jumiere Kingdom. After that very moment, Prince Julian becomes the King of the Jumiere Kingdom, leaving Prince Alphonso proud of him. The Prince learned about Princess Corine's dream of traveling around in different places--- to his surprise. He also learned about Prince Ridge and Lady Ruby's closure, which was devastated. However, Prince Alphons
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺Lady Genesis and Craig walk together to the garden. To their surprise, their mother and father are standing there, crying and smiling. Quickly, Lady Genesis and Craig run towards them. They all embrace each other warmly while weeping in joy. Craig caresses his mother's forehead as he speaks, "I thought I wouldn't see you... I thought I lost you both..." "I am so happy that I and your father are saved from that place. We don't wanna be there again." Their mother weeps, and Craig hugs her once again. He didn't want to hear anything from them because what matters to Craig is that they're all safe. "Genesis, I miss you." Her father says lovingly while Lady Genesis wipes his tears away. "I miss you too, Father. No words can express how happy I am." Suddenly, a yellow butterfly lands in a rose flower. Lady Genesis feels a sense of familiarity with the b
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺"Fuck, now what!" Duke Martin exclaims as he protests against the Knights' hands on his arms.They forcibly pull him out of the prison, making sure they will bring him to the courtroom.With a flaring glare, Duke Martin lashes out at the King's face, "You! You will regret this! You foolish King!"Keeping his calm exterior, the King did not say a word. King Roberson turns his back as he puts his hands on the back.The Knights follow the King's footsteps as they walk into the hallway."You dare to ignore me, Roberson. You owe me an explanation!""Get the Duchess... I don't want unaccountable." The King orders firmly, making the Duke angrier."Don't you think of that, Roberson!"Some Knights move out of the group to fetch the Duchess from her cell. Panicked, Duke Martin wriggle
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺"C-call it off? Why do you mean?" Lady Ruby stutters, feeling a little discomfort in her heart.Ridge looks at her green eyes, and he immediately looks away. He clasps his hands together as he did not say any word.Feeling the rush of betrayal, Lady Ruby spat."I-I thought you want us to work things out. I thought you will make it up to me. I thought you liked me!"Her heart shatters into pieces."Listen, Ruby, don't you ever say that I didn't like you. I wouldn't become a better man to you if I cannot help my people first," Ridge bites his lips as he spouts those words out. He finds himself in a tight situation, and he knows this is difficult for both of them. "I can't go with you and see your parents---" Then, he looks straight into Lady Ruby's surprised orbs."--Therefore, I am letting you off t
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺In just a snap, King Edwin manages to catch the Duchess read-handed. She could no longer fight back as she kills most of her people. When the King and his Knights arrived on the scene, the Duchess was bathed in blood.Gritting his teeth, the King screamed in anger, "seize her!"In no time, the Knights quickly grab the Duchess. She tried to protest or resist them. But, she can no longer fight back as the King's ominous Alpha pheromones brings her to her knees."How dare you kill your husband, and your people! As a consequence of your actions, you shall be executed in front of MY people, Moina!"Hours have passed and the court members of the Kingdom agreed to make a public execution of the Duchess. They were stunned to hear the news from their King, and they did show resentment of the Duchess with her actions.Righ
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺A couple of minutes earlier~~Amelia ran towards the torture room, knowing the Duchess is already upstairs. She was relieved that she managed to get out of the Duke's room before she heard the Duchess's scream.The panicked maid opens the torture room without any hesitation. She gaps aloud as she saw the Lady looking so lifeless."Oh, fuck!" She swears by not liking the view in front of her. She quickly grabs a pin from one of the drawers, and she quickly heads to Lady Berenice's side.She taps Lady Berenice's cheek to wake the Lady from her deep slumber. Unfortunately, Lady Berenice is not responding to her touch. Her beating heightened as her sweat dropped to the ground.The maid continues to unlock the chains around Lady Berenice's wrists and legs."Search in the whole mansion! I'll send that pers
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺After some time in the day, Archduke Ridge finally finished doing some paperwork in Prince Alphonso's office. Some Knights are blown away from the Archduke's presence in the room, but what shocked them the most was that the Archduke is doing the Prince's work.The Knights were wondering... "Where could the Prince go? Where's the Prince?"Archduke Ridge walks into the quiet hallway in a haze. His mind is still uncertain about everything, but his heart knows he wanted to see Lady Ruby. He couldn't shake off his dirty thoughts with her because of his rut.Time has passed by and every second he misses the Lady.He desire to see his mate, but he knew that he couldn't. It still bothers him why Prince Alphonso left out of the blue while he was in a rut. He wants to send some punches on the Prince's face, yet he couldn't. There is so
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺***WARNING! This chapter contains sensitive scenes***The essential word for this maid's mission enters her ears. Her lips curl up as she silently giggles at her unexpected success.'It was easier than I thought. So, shall I return to the King to inform him about the Duke? Or should I go and check the Duke's dead body?' The maid puts a hand on her chin while thinking about her next step, her forehead wrinkles as she thinks carefully.'Should I untie Lady Berenice? No, it's not my main objective. But, should I consider it?' The maid thinks again. Then, she shrugs her thoughts off away from her head.Like a little rat, she runs away from the area without getting caught or leaving any trace of her silent footsteps."Ha! Look at you! You look like what I've imagined, Berenice! This is your family's fault." The Duches
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺"You bitch! You are so dead to me once I'll be free from these chains!" Lady Berenice snarls at Duchess Moina, making the Duchess laugh hysterically."You? How would you escape? Everything is under my control. A useless woman like you cannot do anything." Duchess Moina mocks, keeping her laugh aloud. Her eyes seem to be amused by Lady Berenice's raging ones."I curse you! I hope the Goddess will punish you! You will rot to death!" Lady Berenice snaps back at her, and a tear gliding on her cheek.Duchess Moina enjoys the sight of the miserable Lady Berenice as her lisp curls sideways, making sure that Lady Berenice is seeing her delighted expression.Right at that moment, Duchess Moina snaps her fingers as she recalls something in her head, and she hums while looking at Lady Berenice's dewy orbs."Do you know why your father is a bastard