Nobela ni Moonna

Roxanne froze in place.Her gaze met Killian’s crimson eyes directly as he stared at her deeply, as if he wanted to see every hidden part of her heart without missing a single thing.That look was different.No longer cold. No longer indifferent.And that only made Roxanne feel even more unsettled.There was something in his gaze that made her chest tremble faintly, as though Killian was not simply looking at her eyes, but reaching deep into the very depths of her heart.For a moment, she almost forgot how to breathe.The man who once ignored her. The man who rejected their marriage in her previous life. The man who left her alone in Lunnart Castle without even the slightest affection…Was now standing in front of her, saying he would marry her.“Killian, what do you mean?” Stefanie’s voice immediately broke the silence.For the first time that evening, the woman looked truly panicked. The calm expression she usually wore was beginning to crack.But Killian did not release Roxanne’s h

Stefanie’s words instantly changed the atmosphere in the room.The emperor, who had been trying to control his anger until now, finally lost his temper completely. His expression hardened, and his sharp gaze turned toward her.“What did you just say?” His deep voice echoed through the room.Stefanie quickly lowered her head even further, but it was already too late. Everyone had heard her accusation clearly.“I did not mean to insult the First Princess, Your Majesty—”“Then what exactly did you mean?” the emperor shouted.The room froze instantly.Even Rion flinched at the sudden rise in his father’s voice. Meanwhile, Liora sat stiffly in silence, not daring to speak at all.Stefanie looked panicked, but she still tried to defend herself.“I only thought this situation was too sudden,” she said carefully. “After all, the Duke rejected this marriage before. So I simply wondered… whether all of this truly happened naturally.”“How dare you imply that my daughter trapped the heir of Hous

The atmosphere in the family room of the main palace was so tense it was hard to breathe.Silence filled the large room, pressing heavily on everyone inside. No one dared to speak first.Roxanne sat upright on the long sofa.Beside her, Killian Lunnart sat quietly with his usual expressionless face, as if this entire situation did not affect him much at all.But Roxanne was different. Her thoughts were completely chaotic.She did want to marry Killian. Ever since returning to the past, she had already decided that. But she had never imagined things would end up like this.So humiliating.Across from them sat the emperor, his face cold and unreadable. Beside him were Leon, Liora, and Rion.No one spoke. Even Rion, who was usually the most talkative, sat silently, occasionally glancing at Roxanne with concern.The tension in the room grew even heavier when the door opened. Everyone turned at once as two people entered.Grand Duke Lereg and Stefanie.Roxanne’s gaze instantly turned cold

The banquet was lively. The hall was filled with laughter, the clinking of glasses, and overlapping conversations. One by one, the nobles stepped forward to greet the emperor and empress including Killian Lunnart, who stood with his usual calm composure.Yet strangely, Roxanne felt something was different. She kept feeling a gaze. The same gaze repeated, constant, impossible to ignore.She didn’t need to turn to know who it was.Killian.Roxanne tried to remain calm, standing beside Rion while returning the guests’ smiles. But her heart refused to cooperate. Its pounding grew louder… faster.This wasn’t like before.In her previous life, Killian had never truly looked at her. After greeting the emperor, he would leave as if there was no reason to stay any longer.But now… he was still here.And he kept looking at her.Roxanne lifted the glass in her hand and took a sip. Once. Twice. She had already lost count.“Sister,” Rion’s voice came from beside her, slightly concerned, “you’ve ha

The victory banquet began as evening slowly descended, when the sunlight dimmed and the palace lamps were lit one by one. The grand hall was filled with nobles and distinguished guests even certain members of the public had been granted permission to attend and celebrate the great triumph.Recently, Killian Lunnart had returned once again with victory over the Kingdom of Archeon, bringing it under the rule of the Magnor Empire. For the umpteenth time, his name was being praised and exalted. New lands rich in iron ore were now under Magnor’s control, further strengthening an already powerful empire.Tonight belonged to him and everyone had come to celebrate it.Inside her chamber, Roxanne stood before the mirror.She was ready.The green gown she wore draped elegantly, following the curves of her body with perfection. Its color matched the emerald adorning her neck glimmering softly under the candlelight.She looked beautiful. Roxanne remained still, staring at her own reflection.Sh

That morning, Roxanne walked slowly through the garden behind the main palace. The air was still fresh, a thin layer of dew clinging to the leaves, and the sunlight had yet to fully rise. Ever since the marriage discussions began, she had been staying in the main palace rather than her own residence. Because of that, encountering others had become unavoidable.Ahead of her, two figures were already standing.Prince Leon and his younger sister, Princess Liora.Leon was her half-brother, the son of the empress who now stood beside the emperor. Many believed he was the most suitable candidate for crown prince. Nevertheless, the emperor could not betray the late empress any further.No matter what, Rion remained the rightful heir.“Good morning, Second Prince and Second Princess,” Roxanne greeted politely.“Good morning to you as well, First Princess,” Leon replied calmly.Liora merely gave a brief nod, saying nothing.“Brother, let’s leave,” Liora said suddenly, her tone clearly displea