"Why do you even care? I thought you hated me." Willow stared at Sean warily, assuming he was trying to fish for information from her."Well…" Sean smiled awkwardly. In the beginning, he'd harbored a lot of hatred toward Willow. But as he'd gradually gained more information, and with Willow's and Si
Martin was startled by Sean's words. He understood Sean's good intentions and his determination to protect the country. But he doubted they could resist that formidable force, even with Sean's current strength, coupled with the power of the Nonagon Council and the war zone. If they insisted on con
"Will you shut up now?" Sean stared at Anson coldly.Anson's eyes flashed with anger, and his heart filled with rage. Though he was eager to tear Sean apart, he didn't dare to act recklessly anymore, afraid that Sean might kill him in a fit of anger.Martin was surprised at the sight of Anson's sile
"Who slapped Willow?" Martin's expression shifted, tinged with a hint of guilt.Willow was startled, wondering if Sean was truly concerned about her."It was me…" Martin replied with a deep sigh."You?" Sean's eyes widened before he frowned. "Mr. Jacombe, you're not trying to fool me, are you? I don
Simon couldn't help but wonder—if he'd been stronger, could he have protected Yvonne and Sean from harm? Despite being a notable head of the Lakewoths, he felt he'd failed as a husband and father."Dad, please don't blame yourself for what happened back then. You did your best." Sean comforted him,
"The truth is, I was trying to protect you back then," Simon admitted after a deep breath."Protect me?" Sean's gaze sharpened as his suspicion confirmed."Yes." Simon nodded, continuing, "The mysterious force had rallied all the powerful forces in Ace City and threatened Yvonne with your life."To
"So, Dad, how did you and Ms. Jacombe meet?" Sean asked curiously."Well… Mr. Jacombe introduced us," Simon replied, feeling grateful that Martin had introduced Willow to him. If hadn't been for Martin, the Lakeworth family might have been lost from Ace City. "Mr. Jacombe?" Sean's eyes widened in s
"That's why I stopped you from killing Anson, Sean." Martin sighed heavily, his eyes betraying a mix of guilt and anguish. "Otherwise, the sacrifices of the Lakeworths, your mother, and countless warriors would have been in vain.""I understand, Mr. Jacombe." Sean took a deep breath, understanding M
"Quickly, hold your breaths and hide your presence!" Amelia instructed in a low voice.Everyone suppressed their breaths and hid in the bushes.In the sky, a swoosh echoed, and tracking waves radiated through the air. Upon failing to detect the presence of any vital energy, they quickly left.After
"What? Did you say that Grandma and the others are here?" Selene's heart skipped a beat."Yes! Hide yourself!" Sean said urgently.Suddenly, they heard a swoosh, and before they could move a muscle, the sounds of wind breaking resounded in the forest. The strongest presence amongst them had already
"First time?" Startled, Sean then realized what she was speaking about and chuckled awkwardly. "Yeah, it was. What's the matter?""That explains it." Selene had a confident look on her face, as if she were now sure of something. "What do you mean?" Sean asked, puzzled."That explains why there's su
"Would you like to expose Zephyr's scheme?" Sean asked in a deep voice when he saw the iciness in Selene's eyes."Yes." Selene nodded. The disgust she held for Zephyr was undisguised in her tone."The Ten Great Families are still in the dark; even if both of us combine forces, we're far from being Z
"Selene, I'm sorry about what happened earlier. I couldn't control myself." Upon hearing Selene's low mumbling, Sean felt the numbness in his scalp intensify.Even though he had been forced to take action in this incident, he took the initiative to claim the responsibility. After all, Selene was at
Selene moaned softly, gradually waking up.Sean took in a sharp breath and felt his scalp turning numb. This was bad! He hurriedly got up, wanting to clear up the scene.However, when he looked at the clothes strewn across the floor, he knew that it was too late to dress Selene and cover her body.
Sean's body tensed, his mind resonating with a thunderous roar.Before he could react, Selene's soft lips pressed firmly against his. Her tongue, sweet yet tentative, explored his mouth.In an instant, heat ignited within Sean like a wildfire. Unable to restrain himself any longer, he swiftly pushed
"Selene, what are you doing?"Sean's heart skipped a beat as Selene suddenly embraced him from behind, resting her head against his chest.He sensed that if this continued, it could lead to serious trouble.At that moment, Selene's breath hitched.The sensation of Sean's body pressed against hers, a
Sean's eyes widened in shock. He had never expected Selene to kiss him so passionately!Her lips were remarkably soft, and her tongue moved with nimble grace, despite her lack of experience. Fueled by the ambergris, her kiss was intense and fiery.At that moment, Sean felt as if he were about to mel