Raziel was on his horse, surrounded by and fighting against more than ten enemies at a time. He seemed to be their target. He needed absolute focus in fighting them all, thereby distracting him from observing his surroundings. Luckily for him, he was swift with the sword, and thanks to Luciana's poison, every slash sent the soldiers falling. He always aimed for the part that would kill them at a strike.While he was distracted, he didn't notice Elric targeting him with his pistol. And Lorenzo and the others were also kept busy, so no one noticed. Plus the duke was perfect with his aiming.When the first bullet hit Raziel's arm, he turned to the source of it, but he got distracted again by the swarms of soldiers fighting him off. Then another hit one of one of his calves. The shooter was trying to weaken him. Raziel knew that he needed to get those bullets out of his body, so that he could heal, but he was not given the chance.Luciana saw this from where she was, and she needed to

Luciana felt a cold shiver ran down her spine at his order. Something about him always seemed to make her thrilled. She had to constantly remind herself that it was just blood, he only wanted to suck her blood.She sat on the bed while looking up at him, anticipating what he would do next.Raziel squatted in front of her, while he placed his hands on both her thighs. Luciana sucked in a sharp breath."Are you nervous Lucy?" He asked with his usual mischievous smile."Anxious." She answered.Luciana was putting on a long yellow dress that covered her legs. The sleeves also covered her hands.Raziel then slowly began to pull the dress up, bundling it on her thighs, exposing her legs. Luciana wondered what he was up to, but she didn't try to stop him.Soon, he exposed her knees and was beginning to reveal her bare thighs. Now she felt mortified, and she moved backwards."Just relax Lucy. Okay?"She breathed deeply, before nodding to what he said. Then she relaxed her body."Good." He the

When Luciana and Raziel got back to the castle, they met Dahlia coming out. She walked up to them."Are you guys okay?"Luciana nodded. Dahlia's eyes then scanned them both. They were holding hands, and Luciana seemed to be quiet, which was very unlike her. She was even trying to hide a blush."Did something happen between you two?" She asked suspiciously?"No.""Yes."Luciana and Raziel answered simultaneously, and Dahlia laughed."Prince Raziel, someone is here to see you?" Dahlia said. "I have been helping you keep him company as he refused to talk to any other person, saying they are too low for his status." She rolled her eyes."Is it important or I should not waste my time?""It's important. It's Evelyn's father.""Okay. Now who is the important person then?" He asked in sarcasm.Dahlia chuckled. "Can I steal Luciana away from you for a while?""No you..." Before he could complete his statement, Luciana nodded at Dahlia and went to her. Raziel frowned, but he left them alone."H

Elric got home early the next morning. His heart had been heavy since the previous night, after his talk with Luciana. He was relieved that he found her, and she was alive and well, but he knew he had lost her.He wondered where he went wrong. He had always been open with her that he wanted her, but she had always rejected him. Now this prince just came and... he tried not to think too much about it, even though he knew he couldn't. It had been on his mind all night after all.He was quickly pulled out of his depressing thoughts, when he entered his mansion's gate and he saw Freya pacing around restlessly in the compound. Alice was with her.When Freya noticed him, she expressed a look of surprise and relief together, before running to him. She then hugged him.Elric was surprised. Since when he brought her to his house, he noticed that she hated being touched. She would reflexively move away from anyone that attempted to touch her, even if it was a light touch. While sometimes, she w

Luciana wrapped her younger sister tight in her arms, not wanting to let go. It was as if she would disappear if she released her for a second. This was the only family she had left. "Lucy..." Freya cried in her sister's arms, still almost not believing that she was standing right in front of her. Luciana's hand stroked Freya's blonde hair lovingly, still not letting her go."I though I lost you too." "Lucy..." After embracing each other for a long while, Luciana released Freya."What happened to you? Were you harmed in any way?" Luciana inquired "I am fine. What about you? Where have you been? What did lord Kruger do to you?" Freya bombarded her with questions, her eyes searching her. "I was sold, but I was lucky enough to be rescued quickly. I really didn't suffer." Luciana lied, not wanting Freya to worry. Freya had always been the emotional one. "That's good then." Freya said. She then wiped a tear that fell from Luciana's eyes. Her eyes then moved to the man standing behi