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The agonizing bite

Author: Lisa
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-09 22:28:51

The moment Freya looked away, Vladimiros peeked through the arm that had been resting lazily over his face. His sharp eyes caught hers, and the mischievous glint in them only grew brighter.

"Tell me, Freya," he drawled, his voice smooth yet filled with an unsettling curiosity. "How long have you been locked up in there?"

Freya stiffened at the question. She could feel his gaze like a weight on her, his eyes prying into her soul. She looked at him, her thoughts momentarily clouded by his sudden attention.

She stammered, the words coming out in a rushed, breathless whisper, "M-my lord... I've been in there since I was born... I'll say, because I started living in the west wing... all by myself... at a very young age."

Vladimiros let out a low chuckle, one that sent a shiver crawling up Freya’s spine. "How sweet," he murmured, as though he found it amusing. He raised himself slightly, propping himself up on his elbow, then gave her a long, almost playful look. "A father keeping his own d
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    The silence in the great hall was suffocating.The nobles hadn’t dared move. Fenrir stood still, tense beneath the Emperor’s gaze.Then came the voice—quiet, amused, deadly:“Tell me, Fenrir…” Vladimiros tilted his head, a slow grin curling on his lips. “How much do you hate your sister?”Fenrir blinked. His lips parted slightly, as if the question itself had struck him harder than any sword.“I…” he began, searching for the right words. “Your Majesty, I don’t hate her.”“Mm.” Vladimiros stepped closer, his grin not reaching his eyes. “You don’t hate her.”He circled Fenrir slowly, the way a predator might stalk an injured animal, gaze sharp and calculating. “Then let’s call it what it is—obsession, perhaps?”Fenrir stiffened.“You watch her,” Vladimiros continued, his tone light. “You chase her from court to court, insult her in public, and provoke her until her hands shake with rage. Sounds less like concern… and more like a man who can't stand that she exists without needing you.”

  • The Twin Curse: Rebirth Of The Forsaken    Her humiliation

    Freya kept her eyes low, trying not to look at the throne again. She didn’t want to see the courtesan. She didn’t want to see him.But Fenrir wasn’t done.He stepped closer, lowering his head to whisper in her ear. His breath was warm, and his voice cold.“Aren’t you ashamed, Freya?” he said softly. “You didn’t even try to cover your shame by skipping this event.”Freya’s body stiffened.Fenrir leaned in more. “How do you think his people feel… seeing a cursed girl standing next to their Emperor? No one even needs to say it—you should stay away from him.”He was about to continue, but before the words could leave his mouth—SLAP.Freya’s hand struck Fenrir’s cheek so hard, the sound echoed through the hall. His head snapped to the side. He stumbled back a step, blinking in surprise.Gasps filled the air. A few goblets even slipped from hands.Freya glared at him, her voice clear and sharp.“First of all,” she said, “this is not my father’s land anymore.”Her eyes burned with anger. “S

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    Freya woke up to the soft sounds of palace life outside her room. The maids were bustling about as usual, and she could feel the heavy air of anticipation hanging in the corridors. She overheard that Vladimiros was out, and though she didn’t know where he had gone, his absence seemed to have shifted the atmosphere in the palace.A maid entered her room with a soft knock on the door. She was holding a beautiful gown, its fabric shimmering faintly under the light."His Majesty wants you to wear this tonight," the maid said, placing the gown on the bed with careful hands.Freya looked at the gown, her curiosity piqued. Before she could say anything, she reached out and grabbed the maid’s hand as she noticed her face."Ma'am," Freya called out, looking at her with a puzzled expression.The maid froze, her body stiffening in surprise. Freya noticed her sudden panic.Immediately, Freya pulled her hand back. "I—I'm sorry! I didn’t mean to..." she stammered, eyes wide in apology. "I shouldn't

  • The Twin Curse: Rebirth Of The Forsaken    Their evil plot

    Meanwhile, outside the palace walls, hidden in the thick shadows of the trees, the assassins who were sent to kill Freya knelt before Fenrir.The night air was cold and heavy. Raindrops from earlier still clung to the leaves, and the earth beneath them was muddy.One of the assassins, his arm bleeding and torn, lifted his head nervously."My lord," he said, voice shaking."We failed. Most of our men were killed."Fenrir's face twisted with rage. His sharp eyes glinted dangerously under the moonlight."You’re telling me," Fenrir said slowly, voice low and tight, "that one man destroyed almost all of you?"The assassin nodded, trembling."It wasn’t just any man," he stammered."It was the emperor, Vladimirios. We all knew he was a hybrid... but when he shifted—"He swallowed hard."It wasn't something we could fight. His beast form... it was beyond anything we've ever seen."Fenrir’s hands clenched into fists, his jaw locked."And what about Freya?" he barked."Did you at least capture

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    Just as the heavy silence swallowed the room, a voice spoke up from behind Vladimirios’s chair."My lord, we all know you didn’t mean the words you said to my lady," the voice said softly.It was Tharros, his young dragon, flying out from behind the chair where he had been hiding. His small wings fluttered gently as he landed on the wooden armrest.Vladimirios turned his head slightly, his eyes dark and tired."Mind your business, Tharros," he muttered, not wanting to hear it.But Tharros only blinked at him with his big, clear eyes."My lord," he said carefully, "you hurt her feelings."Vladimirios said nothing, staring blankly at the floor."I thought you brought her here because you wanted to protect her," Tharros added, his voice quiet but firm.Vladimirios finally looked at him, his face hard."And protecting her is exactly what I’m doing," he said sharply.Tharros flapped his wings once, standing tall."My lord, she’s coming of age in two weeks," Tharros reminded him, "and you’r

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