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“Come closer.”

Author: Paradise
last update publish date: 2026-05-28 05:45:43

She held the badge between trembling fingers.

It was small, embroidered with shining golden thread, bearing the imperial family’s emblem.

She felt as if she was holding a death sentence in her hands.

“My lady… please reconsider.”

She said it one last time, her voice nearly choking.

But the palace steward did not seem moved.

“Iris, do you think His Majesty’s orders are negotiable?”

Iris lowered her head immediately.

“No…”

“Then it is settled.”

The steward placed several files aside and
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  • Obsession   “Go to sleep, or else… I’ll hold you and force you to.”

    Iris remained still in her place, trying to calm down despite her heart still being irregular.His voice came from the other side of the bed, as calm as usual:“Sleep.”She didn’t move.She kept staring at the ceiling in silence, trying to ignore the tension still lingering inside her.Then he added in the same cold tone:“Or I’ll hold you and force you to.”She froze for a moment.Was he threatening her?!“…”She didn’t turn toward him.Not even a slight movement.She only pulled the blanket tighter around herself and quickly turned her face to the other side, as if she hadn’t heard anything.And in a single moment, she shut her eyes tightly.“I’m asleep.”She said it very quickly in a low voice.A short silence filled the room.Gabriel didn’t respond immediately.He looked at her from the corner of his eye, then noticed how she had completely turned away, as if building a wall between them.The corner of his lips lifted slightly. It wasn’t a clear smile, but it was enough to show he

  • Obsession   “Why are you so nervous? It’s not like I’m going to devour you.”

    But the problem was that her heart no longer calmed easily whenever he got close to her.She stood there silently, trying to organize her thoughts without success.As for Gabriel, he calmly removed his gloves and placed them on the nearby table before sitting on the sofa as if the conversation had already ended.Iris watched him for a moment.Then she said hesitantly,“Your Majesty…”He raised his eyes toward her.“What?”She hesitated for a little before whispering,“I truly don’t want to trouble you.”He looked at her without responding.She immediately grew nervous and continued quickly,“I mean… you can take the bed, and I’ll stay here.”She shyly pointed toward the floor near the fireplace.Silence filled the room for a few seconds.Then he said coldly,“You are not sleeping on the floor.”“But—”“You are troublesome when you’re sick.”She froze.She blinked several times in confusion.Was this his way of worrying about her…?A faint blush spread across her face unwillingly.She

  • Obsession   It seems the cold has affected your mind.

    Gabriel landed calmly on the ground in front of the Moros Clan gate.But the moment Iris’s feet touched the ground, she swayed slightly.The long journey, the cold, the tension… it all hit her at once.And before she could fall—Gabriel quickly grabbed her wrist.He looked directly at her.“Stand properly.”Her face immediately turned red.“I-I’m fine.”But he didn’t let go right away.He held her wrist for an extra moment, as if confirming she could stand on her own, then released her calmly.Iris lowered her head in embarrassment while quickly fixing her coat.As for the guards standing at the gate, they watched the scene in strange silence.Especially when Gabriel suddenly removed his black coat and placed it over her shoulders.Her eyes widened in shock.“Your Majesty…?”“You’re shaking.”He said it coldly, as if stating a simple fact.She looked at him, flustered.“But the cold won’t affect me more than you…”“It will.”“…”The discussion ended that simply.He adjusted the coat o

  • Obsession   I don’t dislike hearing your voice.

    Iris remained clinging to him in silence after his last words.“A quick decision.”She squeezed her eyes shut tightly from embarrassment.“T-That’s just because the wind is strong…”She said it in a weak voice while trying to steady herself.But Gabriel didn’t respond immediately.Instead, he looked at her calmly, then said:“Then let go.”“…”She froze.She actually tried to pull away a little.But the moment she looked down and saw the snow-covered mountains beneath them, her face turned pale and she immediately grabbed his coat again, even tighter.She paused for a second.Then heard his cold voice above her head:“So the wind really is strong.”She bit her lip in embarrassment.He was mocking her.And yet she couldn’t respond.Moments passed in silence while he continued flying above the white clouds.It was the first time she had ever seen the world from such a height.The rivers looked tiny.And the cities were distant, like mere dots.Despite her fear…the view was strangely be

  • Obsession   Why are you treating me kindly?

    Iris gasped softly when he lifted her effortlessly into his arms.She instinctively clutched his black coat, her eyes widening in deep confusion.“Y-Your Majesty! Could you put me down first?!”He didn’t answer her.He simply kept walking toward the edge of the mountain as if carrying a girl in his arms was something completely normal.As for Iris, she felt as if her heart was about to explode from sheer tension.“People are watching…”She said it in a quiet, flustered voice.Even though the guards and mages were immediately averting their gazes, she still felt extremely embarrassed.Gabriel finally looked at her.“And who would dare speak?”Her words got stuck in her throat.That wasn’t what she meant at all…But she couldn’t respond.She tightened her grip on his coat without realizing it.Gabriel noticed it.“Afraid?”She quickly shook her head.“I’m not scared.”Then, after two seconds, she added in a softer voice:“Just a little…”A brief flicker appeared in his eyes before he fi

  • Obsession   “I’ll have to carry you and fly.”

    Gabriel looked coldly at that word.He ran his fingers over the name engraved on the manuscript, then without hesitation—He set it on fire and threw it into the fireplace.He ran a hand through his hair and said lazily:“What a tiring day.”“…”Iris watched him in silence.“Come on. We’re leaving.”He said it briefly, then turned around.Iris blinked quickly before standing up and following his steps.As soon as they exited, the door closed behind them once again.Gabriel headed toward the previous hall, where he found Ashtar leaning on one of the elders.As soon as they saw him, everyone straightened immediately.Their gazes briefly landed on Iris, then returned to Gabriel.Ashtar and the elder stepped forward—Then both fell to their knees with a heavy sound.“Your Majesty… please forgive our mistake.”Gabriel looked at them coldly before saying:“The one you should apologize to is not me.”The elders froze for a second before understanding his meaning.They immediately turned towa

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