“Your Highness,” Heinrich called out to Ezekiel who was standing silently in front of his bedroom door. He looked at Ezekiel a little worried but also showed his usual warm smile. “Is Her Highness alright?”
Ezekiel turned to him, looking a little tired and unfocused.
"I don't know," he answered flatly.
Heinrich stared at the man before him for a moment.
Ezra said that this man was one of the key figures who might change the world. But the Ezekiel before him was just an ordinary man trying to find himself again after surviving the Sorcery.
And now, Ezra re-entered his life and confused him—
Actually, from the outside perspective, this situation felt funny, yet so sad.
“Maybe she needs time,” Heinrich said, slowly approaching him. He touched Ezekiel's shoulder and pulled him away from the front door
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCKEzra was drying her hair when she heard a knock on the door. She pulled a robe over her short nightgown and opened the door.She stared in bewilderment at the three men at her door, who emitted a strong smell of alcohol from their bodies. Heinrich at the back, lowered his head while leaning against the wall, while Ezekiel who looked completely wasted was being held by Zaha."What are you doing…? Didn't we just drink yesterday?" asked the confused Ezra."This is Crown Prince Hyacinth's idea," Zaha said flatly. He came forward to carry Ezekiel into the room and laid him on the bed. Meanwhile, Heinrich who was standing up and leaning against the wall had started to limp and sit cross-legged on the floor. His body felt weak and his head is dizzy. But they are surprisingly quiet."And why are you drinking this much, anyway? Even yesterday they weren't this dru
Ezra made up her mind. She stepped closer, gave the drinking glass in her hand to Ezekiel and shook her head, trying to sober herself up.“Your Highness. You have to be careful when you take your clothes off, y'know?” said Ezra, annoyed. “Didn't I tell you only crazy women wouldn't be seduced by a man like you? If you do this in front of a woman, you might get attacked by her, you know?”Ezra said jokingly. She tried to distract her own brain with provocative words.“Hmm,” Ezekiel sounded unconcerned. He took a quick gulp of water like he was very thirsty, and a few drops of water spilt from the corners of his lips as he pushed the glass up. A drop of water fell from his sturdy neck to his collarbone, reflecting the warm candlelight.After he finished drinking, he looked deeply at Ezra. "What about you? Will you attack me while we sleep?”
In front of the hotel, Ezra who felt sleep deprived yawned while covering her mouth with her elbow. Her pose was thuglike, and her eyes felt heavy, but they had to go home today.Heinrich stood next to her, yawning too because her yawning was contagious. His eyes watered and his body felt very uncomfortable. Maybe last night he drank more than Ezekiel. “Ugh… looks like I can't bring you guys home with my ravens. I'm going to get airsick…”When leaving here, he would often take their entourage with his ravens for faster travels, so they only needed 3 to 4 days' trip from the capital.But this time, it felt like he wanted to just lie down in the horse carriage."Ah!" Ezra shouted quickly. She just realized that everything that happened last night was caused by this man. "You! You should just go home to the West Continent! You are a bad influence on His Highness!”
Liam was washing the dishes after dinner in the kitchen when he sensed the presence of another Alpha approaching his residence. His hand that had stopped for a while also caught the attention of Zaha who was helping him."Duke?" called him slowly."Hmm? Oh, it's okay. I just have a feeling someone will arrive soon,” the long blonde-haired man said, smiling at Zaha.Zaha tilted his face in confusion. But as Liam said, just after they finished drying the last plate, someone knocked on the door."Madam, Heath is here," Liam called to his wife as he walked to the door. Sure enough, when he opened the door, Heath Goldlane was standing there facing him. Liam smiled happily, "Welcome, brother-in-law."Heath furrowed his brows at Liam's smiling face. He didn't bother to return the greeting and immediately asked, "Where's Elder Sister?"That's when Harriet emerg
“Duchess… could you put the box on the table?” Zaha asked when they had reached the living room again. "Please be careful with it."“W-what is this? Is this a dangerous object? W-Would it explode if I did something wrong…” Harriet, who was caught in a panic because of Zaha, then treated it with more care than before, placing it on the centre table in the living room."You three, go and guard the door," Zaha said to their three teenage children.It wasn't until the three teenagers left that Zaha turned to Harriet who was looking at him worriedly.“W-what…” Harriet was bewildered. It was in her brother's bag and it made Zaha so panicked… but why?“Duchess, how can your brother have the Elixir of Life?!” Zaha asked quickly.“How would I know? I was just as surprised as you are&hell
The moon began to hide behind the clouds that night.After Liam left slamming the door, Zaha and Heath stared at each other. Meanwhile, the three teenagers who lived with them were frightened.This was the first time they had seen the ducal couple fight. They simply couldn't believe that the couple could fight—considering how perfect they were."What happened…?" asked Molly, sitting restlessly on a chair at the dining table. Next to her, Yelan quickly touched her trembling hand."It will be okay. Quarrels are common in households,” said the young girl in a soothing voice.“But THEIR household? This is unimaginable,” Yesha whispered next to Yelan, unable to believe that the ducal couple actually fought.Oh, everyone in the house felt the same."I'm going to go after His Grace," said Heath, who could hear what
"I think your conclusion, well, some of it, is the correct one."Liam raised his eyebrows, though his face was still as level and cold as before."But don't forget that my sister has reason to say everything she says," Heath said, straightening himself after he managed to catch his breath.“What do you mean reason? I know she already understands that once I swallow the stone, I will be cursed with immortality. And one day, she will leave me alone," Liam said. “How could she have the heart to let me live such a life?”“Your Grace, have you forgotten that even now you are already half-immortal?” Heath asked.Liam furrowed his brows even more. "But I can still die.""You're not dead even after 70 years of living without your heart, Your Grace," Heath spoke quickly, almost cutting Liam's words off.The two of the
"But, even if she trusted you to bear all of that, will you let her?"Hearing this, Liam fell silent."You know what I mean, right?"Of course, Liam immediately understood why Heath had directed their conversation this way. Liam had received treatment that would help him recover, but Harriet would remain human once he recovered.“I brought the stone here today…to persuade Elder Sister to swallow it,” Heath said. Liam saw Heath rise from his seat and stretch his back. "Isn't this a reasonable solution?"“You will recover, and Elder Sister will become immortal. You two, no—we could all be living together for a very long time.”Liam furrowed his brows in displeasure. Why was a Goldlane's way of thinking so…"For me, besides you, no one else in this world deserves to swallow that stone and gain immo