LOGINOn the other side of the palace…Katerina was sitting quietly in front of the golden mirror inside her suite.The maid behind her was combing her long hair, while the reflection of her cold eyes remained fixed, expressionless.“So… His Majesty took her himself?”she asked calmly.“Yes, my lady.”the maid replied quickly.“And since then, he hasn’t allowed anyone near his wing.”Silence settled for a few seconds.Then…Katerina smiled faintly.A very small smile.Soft on the outside…but it never reached her eyes.“As I expected.”she murmured calmly.She knew Gabriel’s type very well.Perhaps more than anyone else in this palace.When it came to Iris…he became something else entirely.Something dangerous.Something that saw no one else but her.Katerina lowered her gaze slightly toward the small box on the table in front of her.A silver box decorated with delicate moon engravings.She opened it slowly.Inside…a pale white gemstone necklace, faintly leaning toward blue, was revealed
From Iris’s POV I stared at him in complete shock. A kiss?! Just like that?! This man says the most embarrassing things as if they were completely normal requests. “Gabriel!” His name left my mouth quickly as I looked around nervously, even though we were alone in the office. But he didn’t seem bothered by my embarrassment at all. On the contrary… His smile widened even more. Oh God, he’s actually enjoying this. I tried to pull away a little, but he easily wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me back into his lap. “Where are you going?” He said it calmly, as if escaping him was simply impossible. I glared at him. “You’re just taking advantage of the situation.” “Of course.” He answered immediately without a hint of shame. My eyes widened. Did he just admit it that easily?! I felt my face grow hotter and hotter while he kept looking at me with that calm, provoking gaze. As if he was actually waiting for me to kiss him. This idiot… “I already said thank you
From Gabriel’s POVFrom the moment I saw her in the garden with that maid, I knew I wouldn’t let it slide.It wasn’t just a conversation or someone getting too close. It was obvious she chose the timing, the method, and the person closest to Iris in order to harm her indirectly. That alone was enough.I approached her and pulled her with me without giving her a chance to argue.“Gab… what’s going on?”I didn’t answer.I only wanted her out of there.There was no need for her to stay in that kind of situation.I brought her into my office and closed the door behind us.I sat her on the sofa while she was still trying to understand what was happening.“I’m fine. Why did you act like that?”I looked at her in silence.She always says that.But she is not fine when it comes to the people around her, especially that small Leticia.I sat beside her, then pulled her into my lap, her scent overwhelming, keeping her close without giving her space to pull away.She didn’t object, but she stoppe
From Iris’s POV.I couldn’t stop thinking about Gabriel’s words all day."Don’t trust them."I didn’t know exactly who he meant, but everyone inside the palace started to look… suspicious in some way.Even the servants.Even the walls, almost.I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself."I’m overreacting… I’m just overreacting…"I whispered to myself as I walked through a side corridor inside the palace.I was looking for Letty.They said she was in the inner garden with some servants, so I went straight there.But before I arrived…I heard a voice.I stopped.Letty’s voice."I’m telling you, I don’t need your help, I’m fine!"Then another soft voice, very gentle."I’m only trying to help, there’s no need to be angry."That voice…I froze.I carefully moved closer behind the trees.And what I saw made my chest tighten immediately.Letty was standing there, frowning, while a maid from the guest wing stood in front of her with a very calm smile.The same kind of smile.The same kind I
They said a woman was created to be protected.But Lia never needed anyone's protection.In the world of spiritual cultivation...Power alone was the truth.And the weak were buried before their names were ever remembered.That was why...Lia chose a path no woman had ever dared to walk.The path of domination.From a girl surrounded by mockery and contempt...To an existence that made entire sects tremble and spiritual beasts bow before her.Every breakthrough she achieved was a slap in the face of this world.Every battle she fought was a new declaration:"A woman is not a shadow in a man's story."As her spiritual energy continued to rise, the world slowly realized...Far too late...That the most dangerous person beneath the heavensWas not an emperor...But a woman.A fierce cultivation story.A powerful heroine who never breaks.Sects, betrayal, and wars for supremacy.The rise of a woman toward the peak of the world."If this world refuses to acknowledge the strength of women..
POV: Iris"I swear, that woman is terrifying."I said that while sitting on Letty's couch, clutching a pillow to my chest nervously.As for Letty...She was listening with alarming enthusiasm, as if she were watching an entertaining drama."Finallyyyyy!"she suddenly shouted, slamming her hand on the table excitedly."The beautiful villain and the third party of the story have finally appeared!"I stared at her in shock."Letty!""What?! I'm just saying things are getting interesting!"Oh my God...How could she be excited about this?!I sighed and ran a hand over my face."I'm serious... there's something wrong with her."This time, Letty's smile faded slightly."You feel it too?"I nodded slowly."She's smiling all the time... but every time she looks at me, I feel like she wants to strangle me."Letty hummed and crossed her arms."Honestly?"She leaned closer and whispered,"No one in the palace actually likes Katrina. Let's just say they're afraid of her."I blinked in surprise."
After breakfast ended...Iris returned to her room practically bouncing with excitement."Horse riding...!"she muttered as she spun around happily before suddenly stopping when several maids entered carrying a large box."His Majesty sent this for you, my lady."Iris blinked in confusion before qu
The air in the corridor froze.Alex's gaze remained fixed on Gabriel without fear, despite the terrifying pressure that gradually began filling the area.As for Gabriel...He looked frighteningly calm.The kind of calm that comes before a disaster."Be careful with your next words, Alex."He said i
Gabriel jumped from the balcony while Iris was clinging tightly to his neck. The cold wind slapped her face violently, so she buried her head in his chest and screamed in fear: “Your Majesty!!! We’re going to die!!!” Gabriel laughed in his deep, rough voice. “You won’t die while I’m holding you
Midnight settled heavily over the Namaras Palace.The corridors were drowned in silence, and the cold wind drifted through the tall windows with a faint sound like a whisper.Inside her room...Iris was sleeping deeply beneath the warm blankets.But after an unknown amount of time, she began to sti







