LOGIN"D-Do you know the names of the stars?" Daxiel asked.Arya shook her head."That bright one is Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. Over there is Orion, the Hunter. And that W-shaped constellation is Cassiopeia."Arya followed where he pointed, her eyes widening."You've memorized all of them?"Daxiel looked up at the sky.For as long as he could remember, he had always known the names of the stars.He couldn't remember anyone teaching him, yet he knew every single star above.Most of his nights, after giving up training and distancing himself from the throne, were spent gazing at the night sky, silently naming the stars one by one.Seeing him fall silent as he stared deeply at the sky, Arya called softly,"Daxiel."He tore his gaze away from the stars and looked at her.His calm, intent gaze made Arya feel strangely unsettled, and the silence between them only made things more awkward.Clearing her throat, she asked,"Do you have any hobbies?"Arya hadn't expected him to answ
"No need to go then," Daxiel said, his entire countenance turning cold.He dumped everything he was carrying onto the floor and headed upstairs."You aren't supposed to leave," Daxiel's wolf complained."You would rather not go on a date with me than let me take Rose along. It's not like she can even speak," Arya said, anger rising inside her.That didn't stop Daxiel. He continued climbing the stairs."It can't move around either. It would just sit in one place," Arya shouted after him, trying to convince him.Daxiel thought about it.Can't speak. Can't move around.Was Rose some sort of invalid?So, to her, he didn't even compare to an invalid.Great. Just great.He kept ascending the stairs, the anger inside him intensifying."Why are you making such a big deal over Rose? It's just a teddy bear," Arya stomped her foot.Daxiel stopped immediately.He turned around and looked at her.She was hugging the pink teddy bear he had given her."If you won't let me take it around, then why di
Daxiel looked into her sincere eyes, and his heart thumped slightly.Without even noticing it himself.He looked down at her earnest gaze and couldn't help but smile—the kind of smile that softened his eyes and features.Arya was dazed by his smile.She had seen Daxiel laugh once and smirk countless times, but never had she seen him smile.Seeing her dazed expression, Daxiel asked, "What are you looking at?"The question pulled Arya out of her daze."You look beautiful when you smile," she said."Beautiful?" Daxiel thought.Only she dared to use that word to describe a monster like him repeatedly. Yet this time, it didn't annoy him.Just as he was enjoying her warmth and scent, Arya pulled away.Her attention shifted to the teddy bear."So cute," she muttered.She hugged the teddy bear tightly as though she were holding onto something precious.Then she kissed its forehead."She only hugged you, but she kissed the teddy bear. Looks like the teddy bear is more important," Daxiel's wolf
Daxiel stepped out of his room, holding the oversized teddy bear by one of its ears.Its bright pink color made it impossible to ignore.The servants, who normally never dared to look directly at Daxiel, couldn't help stealing glances at him.Seeing their master carrying a teddy bear was a sight they would have bet their lives could never happen. Yet there it was, unfolding right before their eyes.Butler Neil, who was walking down the corridor, didn't notice Daxiel at first. Seeing the servants standing around idly, he immediately asked,"Are you all tired of this job?"The servants quickly scattered and resumed their duties.Butler Neil shook his head."An unbelievable bunch of people."He turned the corner and came face-to-face with Daxiel.The sight of Daxiel carrying a teddy bear almost made him stumble."M-Master..." he stammered.Daxiel didn't bother sparing him a glance.He continued walking and descended the stairs, only to be stopped halfway by a familiar figure.Daxiel didn
"What did you say?" Arya asked.With gritted teeth and great reluctance, Daxiel called for Butler Neil."Get her a phone," he instructed."Yes, Master," Butler Neil replied before leaving to carry out the order.Arya sat up, glancing impatiently toward the door.Soon, Butler Neil returned, holding a brand-new phone in his hands.Arya's face lit up at the sight of it.Daxiel watched her reaction the entire time, and his expression only darkened."She is so eager to talk to Luciano," Daxiel thought."Why would you give her a phone just so she could talk to him? Are you stupid?" his wolf growled in irritation, as though something that belonged to him had been stolen.While Daxiel was lost in his thoughts, Arya had already finished unboxing the phone. She held it in her hands like a foreign object."What now?" Arya asked, looking at Butler Neil."Press the button on the side to turn it on," Butler Neil instructed.Arya pressed the side button, and the phone powered on, displaying the manu
"Daxiel."The sound of his name jolted Daxiel back to reality.He was still staring into Arya's eyes."The eyes..." he muttered unconsciously."What?" Arya asked, not hearing him clearly.Daxiel shook his head."Nothing.""Oh," Arya muttered.Then she held a mirror up to his face to show him the artwork she had painted.The mirror reflected his familiar face, now painted white with a red blush.Arya had imagined thousands of reactions from Daxiel—irritation, amusement, confusion...But not nonchalance."Mm," Daxiel muttered. He didn't even look at the mirror before pushing it away. He rose to his feet and walked off."Daxiel!" Arya called after him, but he didn't stop. Within moments, his figure disappeared from sight.Arya slowly lowered the mirror."What is going on?" she murmured.She had thought the drawing date would cheer him up.Instead, he seemed even more distant than before.She sank back into her chair with a defeated sigh.Butler Neil exchanged worried glances with the mai
Arya and the other girls who had been selected were led through a long corridor.The other girls began crying even harder. Arya didn’t know why they were crying, but she felt left out, so she decided to join them.“Uhuhu…”Her voice was the loudest.Attention immediately shifted to her.The girls s
Arya woke up to a pounding headache. It hurt more than anything she had ever experienced. Small tears began to escape her eyes as she held her head in place.Soon, the headache began to subside, and her eyes fluttered open.The whole place was dark; she could barely see anything. A strange, unpleas
For a moment, only the sound of rain could be heard.“What did you say?” the man asked.“I said, be my boyfriend,” Arya repeated, looking him straight in the eye.He stared at her blankly.No one had ever dared to meet his gaze. People trembled before him.But here she was—looking at him with hope.
A dim light faintly illuminated the room. It was decorated in a princess style, but instead of the usual pink, everything was gold. The air felt soft—yet gloomy, reflecting the mood of the girl sitting on the plush bed.A gentle knock sounded on the door, followed by a small voice.“Miss, it is tim







