When Luciana and Raziel got back to the castle, they met Dahlia coming out. She walked up to them."Are you guys okay?"Luciana nodded. Dahlia's eyes then scanned them both. They were holding hands, and Luciana seemed to be quiet, which was very unlike her. She was even trying to hide a blush."Did something happen between you two?" She asked suspiciously?"No.""Yes."Luciana and Raziel answered simultaneously, and Dahlia laughed."Prince Raziel, someone is here to see you?" Dahlia said. "I have been helping you keep him company as he refused to talk to any other person, saying they are too low for his status." She rolled her eyes."Is it important or I should not waste my time?""It's important. It's Evelyn's father.""Okay. Now who is the important person then?" He asked in sarcasm.Dahlia chuckled. "Can I steal Luciana away from you for a while?""No you..." Before he could complete his statement, Luciana nodded at Dahlia and went to her. Raziel frowned, but he left them alone."H
Luciana didn't know how long she cried in the duke's arm. She didn't even know when she became this vulnerable. She pulled away from him, and Elric held her shoulders at arms length."Everything is going to be well Luciana." Elric reassured her. He then wiped her eyes with one thumb. Elric felt like his heart was in tremor. It hurt him to see her sad, and every of her sobs made his heart squeeze. He combed his hand through her red hair, offering her comfort in the little way he could. "I want to know everything about how you ended up here." He asked curiously.Luciana nodded. "After my family was killed, Lord Kruger took me and sold me as a slave." Her eyes burned again, and she tried hard to steady her breathing."The prince bought me."Elric frowned, wondering what he bought her for. Rich men usually buy female slaves for their own pleasure. He really hoped that was not the case."He saved me. He didn't use me for any of the usual things slaves were used for. He saved me from... m
Elric got home early the next morning. His heart had been heavy since the previous night, after his talk with Luciana. He was relieved that he found her, and she was alive and well, but he knew he had lost her.He wondered where he went wrong. He had always been open with her that he wanted her, but she had always rejected him. Now this prince just came and... he tried not to think too much about it, even though he knew he couldn't. It had been on his mind all night after all.He was quickly pulled out of his depressing thoughts, when he entered his mansion's gate and he saw Freya pacing around restlessly in the compound. Alice was with her.When Freya noticed him, she expressed a look of surprise and relief together, before running to him. She then hugged him.Elric was surprised. Since when he brought her to his house, he noticed that she hated being touched. She would reflexively move away from anyone that attempted to touch her, even if it was a light touch. While sometimes, she w
Raziel carried Luciana as usual and zoomed off to Wesborne so she could see her sister. He could tell that it made her happy, even though she had just met the person that murdered her family.They got to Wesborne hours later, and Luciana wondered if Elric would be home. He was a very busy person after all. She voiced out her thoughts to Raziel, and the prince was pleased. He didn't want her to see that duke anyway.By the time they got to the front of Elric's mansion, Raziel put Luciana down."Do you really think it is a good idea to enter here right now?" Luciana said to him, thinking about the war that had just ended."What is the worse that would happen? He would not fight me in your presence." Raziel said with a sly smile."If I should be worried about someone starting a fight, it would be you." "That's not true. I am a very peaceful person.""Of course you are." She responded, but Raziel did not miss the sarcasm in her voice.Raziel pushed the gate, and it opened."It's not lock
Luciana wrapped her younger sister tight in her arms, not wanting to let go. It was as if she would disappear if she released her for a second. This was the only family she had left. "Lucy..." Freya cried in her sister's arms, still almost not believing that she was standing right in front of her. Luciana's hand stroked Freya's blonde hair lovingly, still not letting her go."I though I lost you too." "Lucy..." After embracing each other for a long while, Luciana released Freya."What happened to you? Were you harmed in any way?" Luciana inquired "I am fine. What about you? Where have you been? What did lord Kruger do to you?" Freya bombarded her with questions, her eyes searching her. "I was sold, but I was lucky enough to be rescued quickly. I really didn't suffer." Luciana lied, not wanting Freya to worry. Freya had always been the emotional one. "That's good then." Freya said. She then wiped a tear that fell from Luciana's eyes. Her eyes then moved to the man standing behi
"I'm sorry if I sound offensive, but I was just curious." Luciana said to the prince."I know what you are thinking Luciana, and I will answer you." Raziel said with a straight face. "I go to war for my father. I have killed many people. I do not spare anyone that stands in my way." Luciana wondered if he had the intention to scare her. She didn't feel scared though, but his story was making her feel disappointed."I know you, Raziel. You are stubborn, rebellious, no one can stop you from doing what you want to do, just as no one can force you to do something you do not want to do. Not even your father." Luciana stated."True. Nobody forced me." He then turned to her and looked at her seriously."I don't fight any kingdom without a provocation on their side first. I used to, but not anymore.""Why?""I was obeying my king, and I also wanted to please my father."He said it like his king and his father were different people.Luciana placed one hand on his face, brushing his cheeks sof
Raziel hovered above Luciana, their gazes locked on each other. He could hear her fast heart beat and her breathing. The sight of her beautiful breasts of which the nipples were now hard and pointed, sent blood rushing down to his groin. He wondered if she knew what she was doing to him.He then leaned in and took her lips in a more passionate kiss, sending all the nerves in her body awake. Her mind shut down, and all she could think, feel and smell was him.He then left her lips and placed feathery kisses all over her neck, before dragging it down. He kissed the hollow between her breasts, and Luciana breathed hard in both anxiousness and thrill. This was definitely not her.Raziel then took one of her mounds in his mouth, and Luciana's head fell back and her eyes closed. Her hand reached for the back of his head and she held him against her chest.She squirmed restlessly as he continued sucking on her breast. His other hand covered the other, and he began to massage it. Luciana cou
Raziel walked into the receiving room hand in hand with Luciana. When the king spotted him, he stood up from where he was sitting and angrily strode towards him."Your majesty." Raziel greeted with a friendly smile, but Luciana could see the mockery in it."Save the formalities prince Raziel, I want my daughter released as soon as possible." The king yelled angrily."Why so grumpy your majesty." Raziel said with a shake of his head. "Have I introduced you to my woman who would soon be the queen?"The king's blood boiled. He knew that the stubborn prince was only rubbing it on his face that the girl would be the queen instead of his daughter."Prince Raziel, I don't have time for this.""Neither do I. If only you know what you distracted us from."Raziel then leisurely walked to one of the chairs with Luciana, and they sat down. He wrapped one hand around her waist and pulled her close."I will appreciate that you sit down so we can talk like civilized people. My woman doesn't apprecia