MasukThis time, Lia slept deeply without nightmares.When she woke up, Max had already left.She spent nearly an hour thinking about the events of the previous night.Lia got up, went through her routine, and then headed downstairs for breakfast."Good morning, my lady. I hope you had a pleasant night's rest."Seb bowed when he saw her approaching the dining room.Lia returned the greeting and said,"There's no need to call me 'my lady' and be so formal, as you know. Just call me Lia."Lia had always loved her name, since it had been given to her by the mother whom fate had never allowed her to drink milk from.Seb: "...I wouldn't dare."Seb flashed a row of white teeth.Lia sighed helplessly and sat alone at the luxurious dining table."Where is Max?" she asked.Seb replied with a gentle smile,"The master is working in his office."Lia nodded silently and ate her meal without any real appetite.She put down her spoon and stood up.Seb became flustered when he noticed she had not even fin
A heavy silence settled after her words."Anyway, where were you a little while ago?" Marinette asked.When Lia and Yuna had arrived earlier, Yuna had been summoned through a communication slip, so she had left.Yuna let out a sigh."My father wanted to introduce me to the Crown Prince of the Second Kingdom," she said, disgust evident on her face.Isabella: "....."Marinette: "...."Catherine: "....."Lia: "What? Was he trying to marry you off or something?" she asked while raising her teacup to her lips.Tonight, she was wearing a mask that did not conceal her beautiful lips.Yuna: "Yes, it seems so," she replied, folding her arms across her chest.Catherine: "Haha, if that's really the case, then Floria would become your sister-in-law."The ladies laughed, except for the person concerned."Impossible!!! The last thing I would ever do is marry that lizard!" Yuna shouted, shuddering as she remembered the expression that fool had shown.Lia looked at her silently before saying:"Why ar
The hall was filled with nobles from all around the world, even from neighboring realms, gathered to celebrate the Crown Princess’s birthday and also to establish connections with the Third Kingdom.The sounds of conversation and laughter filled the place, accompanied by soft classical music playing in the background.Crystal glasses reflected the golden light hanging from the chandeliers, while servants moved between the tables serving appetizers.At the front of the hall, the most important guests sat in carefully arranged seats, where status was measured in every small detail of seating and position.Everything was organized and calm, a clear sign of the kingdom’s prestige and luxury.This time, Leah preferred not to enter through the main entrance.As for Oliver, she had gotten rid of him by asking him to accompany his mother and sister first without waiting for her, under the excuse of going to the “bathroom.”…Leah walked silently through the garden, completely lost in thought,
Leah was sitting in front of the dressing table, staring through the mirror at that intruder relaxing in her room…She lifted a towel and began slowly drying her wet strands of hair, absentmindedly.Suddenly—She stopped.Large hands gently took the towel from between her fingers, taking over the task instead.She said nothing.“Maximus?”“Hmm?” His voice came low as he continued running the towel through her long hair, strand by strand, as if he were used to it.Leah hesitated for a moment before saying cautiously:“I received an invitation… to attend Lady Fiona’s birthday, the crown princess of the Third Kingdom… can I go?”A heavy silence followed her words.Recently, he no longer allowed her to go out… except rarely.At first, she convinced herself it was for her protection…But she was no longer sure.Bit by bit, it had started becoming more possessive.Suddenly—His hands stopped.His gaze reflected in the mirror… cold.Her heart trembled.Before she could speak—He said calmly:
Max returned this time to the palace in the capital of the First World… but he was not alone.The gates opened slowly, their creaking echoing through the vast courtyard as he walked in with calm, steady steps. In his arms was a young girl—Leah. Her head rested against his chest, her breathing steady, completely exhausted to the point she could no longer open her eyes…She had been drained of her strength…The guards froze in place, and the maids quickly bowed, but their eyes couldn’t stop stealing glances at the girl he was carrying.“Who is she…?”“It’s the first time His Majesty has returned with a woman…”If she had been an adult, there might have been a chance she was his lover, but he was not someone who usually brought women into this specific palace.Faint whispers… careful not to be noticed.Max did not look at them. He continued walking until he saw his head butler and most trusted companion… Sebastian…Sebastian said with a respectful bow:“Welcome back, my lord… The western
Leah ventured into the forest cautiously, armed to the teeth…Max was not stingy with her. On the contrary, he was generous enough to provide a suitable environment for cultivation…From seeds to weapons, even spatial bags and magical spells…A man like that, with his appearance and generosity, was simply…Every woman’s dream………Leah heard a sound coming from behind the bushes, then—“Grrrr…”A fire wolf with sharp metallic teeth lunged at her…Leah’s eyes widened, and she moved to respond…Fire wolves were not that strong or rare, but they preferred living in areas rich with fire energy…Its presence here… was a shock.Leah stepped back…Aside from her sword intent, which was still developing,her combat skills were not yet impressive.She did not want to use spells, so she relied on her sword intent…And indeed, she directed her intent toward the wolf, focusing on its injured leg……The wolf howled as it felt a suffocating sword intent targeting it, without being able to locate its







