"So, won't you tell us at least how you ended up with the Count?!" Asked Mielle."Well... That's a long story... But I can say that I was researching about the man I love and found myself in the process."Here, it was Claude's turn to get as red as a tomato."Gosh! Get a hold of yourself!" Mielle told him.But he was able to control it. Instead, he looked at Flora lovingly and said:"I'm still gonna punish you.""That's alright I'll take it""Hey you both, is punishment your love language or something?"It was awkward, yet sweet.On the other hand, Jack almost lost his brain. He heads to the toilets and through a tantrum there. Then when he finally got reasonable again he washed his face and looked in the mirror only to find Vlad standing behind him."How can I help you, Russian mercenary?""I am delivering a note from the Count.""You may read it""Flora La Candida is a protégée of the round table. End.""F*ck you and him and his f*cking ball table!""You better calm down to not have
The two lovers didn't let go. Ludovic knew they needed their time so he stood up, thanked Claude for the whiskey, and went out.Claude was barely able to respond to Ludovic respectfully. He was losing his head given Flora's perfume. She smelled like white flowers and strawberries. And she didn't need perfume to make him lose his mind.Flora held Claude as tight as she can. She felt tired and he was her only home, her safe place. Claude was carrying the weight of the world. In his head, he saw the shape of the end getting closer. But then he remembered he now has Flora and two kids. He doesn't have the right to let go anymore. Flora thought a moment about sacrificing herself so Claude won't get in trouble with the Round Table, one of the strongest cults in the country, and maybe in the whole world. But then she remembered, he may die from pain if she leaves him.The hug scene was beyond compare. A noble night, taking his beloved lady in his arms. It looked like a film scene or a poem l
"Isn't that?""Jack's voice? Yes. Go and hide behind the curtain. I will open for him."Claude slapped his face to wake up from the heat and he opened the door to Jack.Jack didn't get in. He was smiling devilishly as always and he said:"I have a collaboration suggestion for you."Claude looked suspicious. How did Jack get back to his right mind after such a shock? What is he thinking about:"What do you want?""My wife. As you see, Ludovic wants her for himself. But I want something from her, and you want something from her too.""What do you mean?!""You want her body and I want her tears. We can both take what we want if we capture her again.""Is that the wisest conclusion your head ever come up with?!""I told you that woman is the only thing that unites us. And here we have someone else trying to take her away. You can't resist him by myself nor can I resist him by myself either. So the best way to take her from him is by uniting our powers."Jack threw a tantrum in the bathroo
Claude closed the door shaking from anger. He barely got back to normal breathing, when he heard the soft cries behind the curtain. To his surprise, he found his Flora crying and shaking as well... from fear."Flora! Flora, my sweetie. You know I will never agree on such a thing!"Flora wiped her tears and asked the most disturbing question ever:"And do you do it because you don't want that body to get spoiled or out of pure hate of sharing?"Claude looked at her angry eyes and answered:"I won't do it because it will hurt you.""Deep inside you are a sadist. You want to destroy the body of the woman you love!""That's my desire. But I don't love you with them! I love you with my heart! My soul! And my soul prefers dying over a moment of sadness for you! I love you, Flora. I love you with all my being.""Flora looked too terrified to ever believe someone's words. The fear was not reasonable. Claude remembered seeing something like that in the morning: It was a panic attack. A very st
Flora was on the edge of breaking. Claude knew it well and he didn't want to gamble. He went to the door and locked it, called Jimmy: "I am in the western lounge with Flora, cover our absence.". Then he stripped her from everything she was wearing except her inner gown. He took off his armour as well. And he hugged her on the sofa. "If you want to cry, do it. If you want to scratch me do it. If you want to curse me do it. Do whatever would make you let go of that tiring emotion inside your chest." Flora was astonished and touched by his actions. She hugged him dearly and cried like a baby. She cried her heart out and kept crying till she was exhausted. Only then, she did calm down.Flora sniffed and wiped her tears. She looked at Claude and cupped his face with her hand. The poor man looked so tired as well. That tantrum was as exhausting to him as painful to her. When her skin touched his face, he smiled at her softly and kissed her head. He hugged her even more and whispered: "W
Days ago, Flora was drugged by Vlad. That night, before passing out she saw count Ludovic Castello by her door. She knew who the Count was. He used to visit her and her mother in South Italy. She thought he was just a friend. But some she sneaked into the hallway at night and heard him persuading her mother to divorce: "I will welcome you in my mention. And I will take care of you. Do not be afraid of him. He won't reach you or reach your child" "You don't understand Ludovic, I don't want to let him go." "He left you." "Still!" "If you do not pity yourself, at least pity that child!" Her mother was stupid enough to refuse the offer. La Candida was a famous noble family. In the past, it has Knights and noble lords. Today, the Round Table kept respecting them for the sake of their ancestors. At that time Ludovic was merely twenty. But he was blindly in love with Mrs Ilnero, the mother of Flora. He was young, handsome and witty. Flora adored him when she was a child. When Fl
When Vlad got in, Flora asked to be left alone with him. And once Ludovic got out, Flora slapped Vlad."You betrayed me"He didn't answer. Flora knew he could stop her hand but he didn't. He knew she was going to slap him and he didn't mind it. He did something awful. He knew it.Flora looked to the other side and whispered, almost whining:"And I trusted you. More than I trusted anyone else."Vlad sighed and spoke for the first time:"When he came to the mansion for the first time, Claude had a personal maid. And soon he made her his mistress, or she made herself.""Was she a playgirl?""She was a filthy sl*t, to be more precise ""Oh""Lauren, that was her name. She treated Claude well. She was a friend and a caregiver. And she was his first woman. At that time, I came to the Knightly's household as a coach to Claude. I was training him and preparing him for the world he will dive into. I trained him for months and I discovered that he was still feeling deep guilt towards the man he
"The Count is the type who can make you lose your sanity in less than a week, I guarantee you.""Vlad, you stupid man !!!!!!" Flora almost lost her head. All she wanted was some peace to think clearly and know she is stuck AGAIN with another psycho lover. "This is for your good.""I can't believe my ears! Are you aware of what you're saying?! What if that maniac rapes me?! What if he kills me?!""He won't. Else whenever you need me, call my name. I will come immediately.""What the hell?! Hey! Wait..."Vlad didn't add a word. He didn't even wait for her to finish her sentence. He left her and closed the door.Flora fell to the floor unable to believe what was happening. Then she took a deep breath and stood up. She is a weak girl and that's why they play with her as they please. "Do not blame anyone but yourself?" she said. "Blaming others is an act of weakness and stupidity. We should believe we are the masters of our fate. And we should allow no one to take our fate from us."Flor