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The Burning Kiss

Author: Rainey Alta
last update publish date: 2026-05-30 19:00:08

Roselyn’s face instantly flushed crimson. She hurriedly loosened her embrace and looked up.

She met a pair of crimson eyes staring back, trying desperately to appear nonchalant. However, his body betrayed him; the tips of his ears had turned bright red in an instant.

Kaelus slowly leaned down. The distance between them vanished until Roselyn could feel his warm breath against the tip of her nose.

"May I?" he asked in a voice that was barely a whisper.

Roselyn had no time to answer. Her eyes sim
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    Roselyn was still buried against Kaelus's chest when she felt her husband's body instantly lock up.His raw combat instincts as a seasoned knight made him immediately sense the danger creeping up on them.Without loosening his embrace, the silver-haired man spun them around, completely concealing Roselyn behind his broad, solid back."Rose, get back," Kaelus whispered, offering a gentle kiss to the crown of her head.Roselyn had barely taken a single step backward when a flash of metal came charging from the wide-open back door.Kaelus moved like lightning, parrying the sudden slash using his sword's scabbard—not even bothering to draw the blade yet.Trang!

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    Lancaster finally emerged from behind the thinning curtain of snow.The rooftops of the townspeople's houses peeked out from the distance, looking like a promise that was on the verge of being fulfilled.Kaelus pulled the reins of his horse right at the town gates, immediately deploying his forces in several directions at once."Check every single inn along the main road," he commanded the captain, his tone sharp and unwavering.The knights under his command scattered at once. The thundering hooves of their horses shattered the silence of the quiet streets, which had grown deserted due to the raging blizzard.Before ten minutes had even passed, one of the knights came dashing back, completely out of breath.

  • No Longer Your Puppet, Duke    Piercing Through the Blizzard

    The silence felt like a blade held directly against Cedric’s neck. He stared at Kaelus for a long time, searching for a single flicker of doubt on that flat face.However, all he found was the chilling aura of someone who had long since carried the truth. Or more accurately, someone who refused to let that truth fuel a self-destructive hatred."Who told you?" Cedric’s voice finally trembled, coming out softer than he intended."That doesn't matter.""I thought the late Emperor had wiped out all of your father's loyalists. Even the records detailing the traits of the true imperial bloodline were burned.""A crime always leaves a trace, Cedric."The gold-eyed man fell si

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    Roselyn ran out without looking back. The night chill pierced her skin, shielded only by a thin gown, but it was nothing compared to the frantic hammering of her heart. It throbbed between anxiety and a strange sense of satisfaction for having just trampled on the Duke’s ego.The four-hour journey

  • No Longer Your Puppet, Duke    The Forsaken Sanctity

    "Prove your love, Lady. Try serving me tonight."The voice was soft, yet it carried no melody—only the toll of a death knell.Roselyn remained motionless on the cold marble, letting her knees go numb. Her dignity as the sole daughter of Count Sirius had long been cast aside. All that remained was a

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