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Dereck didn't have a hunch that the Lady would ask him to play chase.He is utterly speechless. There are no words for him to assert.
Typically, everyone in the Raphbarg Kingdom and other Kingdoms knows the chase is a game for the man to go after the woman they wish to spend a lifetime. In other words, it is a form of affection--- commitment.
His eyeballs bulge, getting flabbergasted while the Lady started to distance away from him.
The tapping of her shoe heels on the ground echoes in the niche while her fingers sway delicately in the invisible space.
'Why is she initiating this game?' Is she oblivious to the concept of this game?' Dereck's mind floats, standing rigid like a stone. He feels his legs won't work.
"What's wrong, Dereck? Come on, or else we won't go back to the house," Lady Paisley playfully shouts, wearing a smug expression as she waves her right arm in his dire
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺The sun blooms, saying hi into the horizon. Its golden line stretches ever into the whitish-baby blue skies.The brilliant flowers on the garden radiate beauty under it.In the middle of the sunrise, his eyes flutter as he tries to open it.He groans, sitting on his bed while rubbing his sleepy eyes. He couldn't help but yawn and stretch his body.Gazing into the sun in the sky, he sheepishly said, "it's already another day."Shoving the blankets around his body, he gets up and peeks on the window.Astonishingly, his orbs darts to the people who are soaked in sweat and panting hard.All of his attention was on the Lady with emerald eyes.'Why are they there? Are they planning to sneak out early in the morning? Or did they arrived now?' He thought while putting a hand on his chin as support.He continues to ob
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺"What's the meaning of this, Head Minister Franco?!" Ridge feels his blood surging in wrath, clenching his hands together.All eyes dart at the Head Minister.Head Minister Franco is stunned to speak a word, and he feels the tension in the area. The other Ministers look at him in reliance.A sweat drop from his forehead as he tries to gain some courage."Y-You Excellency," He shutters as his throat tightens, making Archduke Ridge groans in discontentment."W-We asked for your presence in the Palace to select you as the heir of the throne." He confesses in front of Ridge.The Archduke rolls his eyes and shrugs."Tsk! That's why you urgently called me. Well, I refuse," Archduke Ridge retorts as he crinkles his nose."Let's get out of here. I don't wanna be here," Princess Corine whispers to her Knight's ear, using the tension as an opportunity to escape from the scen
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺All of the Ministers are getting starstruck by the foreign man's beauty. The foreign man did not yet say a word, making anyone anxious for an unknown reason.'He is kinda fishy,' The Head Minister thought.Moreover, the air becomes thicker and heavier to breathe in and out.The man's leaking spectral aura in his body makes everyone quiet, observing him. It's like testing the waters of which sides will react first."Hm? Why is everyone shutting down? That's weird," His voice seems is too good to be true. He looks around and scans their sweaty faces.They all get goosebumps to hear his gentle yet oppressing tone except Archduke Ridge.Meanwhile---'I hope King Hedery will wake up, Minister Kingsley. You can always rely on me as King Hedery's friend. And again, don't tell anyone that Grand Duke Kristofer is a sniffer. It's our Kingdom's legacy and weapon. Grand Duke's wolf is specia
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺In the room filled with sorrow, the Grand Duke keeps on eyeing the royal doctor's ever-changing facial expression while taking a seat from the nearest chair.He breaks their intense silence by stating, "I heard you are planning something on your mind, Mr. Doctor? So, will you mind sharing it?"Doctor William's orbs large, and his mouth gape in surprise that the Grand Duke took an interest in his plan.The royal doctor seems to be processing his thoughts in his brain, and he shrugs.His mouth puckered, "you know the Minister told me to keep it for myself."The Grand Duke snaps back at him with a side smirk, "well, he isn't here. So, what's the problem? Let's hear it."Couldn't hold himself back from telling the Grand Duke, doctor William states, "one of the Ladies speculates Prince Alphonso might be in the Hangey Kingdom."Grand Duke Kristofer is mind blown as he thinks t
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺Utter silence reign in the Raphbarg Kingdom's atmosphere as no one is around in their hallways.Princess Corine shuts herself in her room while burying her face in his soft mattress, crying in frustration. Her Knight, Kedrick, stands near the door, watching the Princess in tears as his heart wrench.Kedrick tries to hold up his emotions inside but failed as he tries to walk on the Princess's spot.Her wailing twitches Kedrick's ears, running through his chest as it stabs him hard invisibly."Your Highness," He tries to call for her attention almost soothingly.Upset, the Princess throws a pillow within her grasp while her tears are running drastically."Why do they have to make such decisions? When will I see my brother?" She bursts out while biting her lower, quivering lips.A firm force pulls he
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺Grand Duke Kristofer's breathing exhilarates as his mind clouds in every possibility that he could think of inside his skull. But Lady Genesis did not like what she is seeing right now. She's utterly clueless about everything.Lady Genesis pipe in defiance, "what do you mean, why? What's going through your mind?"Minister Kingsley heard the ruckus in the hallway, so he exited the office room to check them."What's happening here?" The Minister raises his voice to asks.Lady Paisley's body jolts as she averts her head from the Minister while Lady Genesis locks her vision at him."Minister, I can no longer scent Prince Alphonso's pheromones. This spot is the dead end. I can no longer see the string of the lingering lavender on the air." The Grand Duke confesses sternly while his face stitch wrinkles in confusion."Are you a sniffer?" Lady Genesis asks in a cranky voice.Th
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺The Ministers inside the courtroom notices the Knights scattering around the hallway.Royal doctor William is dazed by the sudden commotion. He remembers that he needs to speak with Lady Genesis and Lady Paisley. He needs the two around since they both knew the truth.Sneakily, he slips away from the courtroom to look for the Ladies in their rooms.Trying hard to move his feet fast, unfortunately, luck wasn't on his side as he sees a Lady standing in the hallway with eyes so cold as ice.'Shit! I don't have a moment to speak with her! Not her!' William ponders to himself with a frowning expression.He slows his pace and wears a poker face as he tries to submerge his uneasiness he carries.Ignoring the pissed Lady, royal doctor William keeps bypass the woman in a subtle manner.Yet, his actions add fuel
゚⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺‧゚͙⁺˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚⁺"So where are you taking me, Doctor William?" Archduke Ridge inquires with a few suspicion coats his voice."We heading to Lady Iris's safe place. We need here right now since she's the key to stop this one hell of a mess," The royal doctor responds, keeping his eyes on the path."I understand, William."Archduke Ridge peeks on the royal doctor's face to check on him, yet the royal doctor keeps diverting his face from side to side when he senses the Archduke's gazes at him.Silently, the royal doctor leads the Archduke on the way without bothering to make an open-ended conversation with Archduke Ridge.They hike on their way to Dereck's place. The royal doctor thinks that the timing for their plan is ruined since the Silverfang Kingdom is looking for their precious Lady Iris.Royal doctor William is also aware that the Raphbarg K