An empty corridor with no one passing by.
Lena was strolling through the deserted hallway with unsteady steps.
“The duke will die. Because of you.”
“Because of me…”
The man’s voice, which poured out a dreadful curse, claiming that the duke would die because of her, still echoed vividly.
“I can tell you how to break the curse of the Fermannance duke family.”
At the same time, the spark of hope the man offered clouded her judgment.
‘Who on earth is that man, knowing everything from my past to a long-standing curse?’
Despite having a certain identity as the Second Prince, he was a man suspicious in everything. However, could she trust the words of such a man?
“Choose me.”
Throughout her steps, Blertheus’s single phrase didn’t leave her mind.
Her instinct, unlike her reason, was speaking. At least there was no lie in his words.
“If I choose that man…”
Could both the duke and herself survive?
The day before the engagement ceremony with Bellige. The conversation between Lawrence and Philip still resonated clearly in her ears.
“The curse of the White Wolf can be lifted by the immortal witch.”
“The duke must kill that witch.”
Feeling as if the dreadful emotions of that day were reviving, Lena abruptly stopped. Then, before leaving the room, she repeatedly pondered the conversation with Blertheus.
“Is it possible that the way to break the curse is for the duke to kill me?”
“Well, that’s a method. But there is also a way for both you and Bellige to survive.”
“A way for the duke and me to live together.”
Having finished her thoughts, Lena whispered quietly.
A way to live without sacrificing anyone. To know that way, she had to.
“I have to leave the duke.”
She had to betray the duke and choose that man.
What should she do in a situation like this?
“The choice is yours, Lena. Please make a wise judgment.”
Blertheus didn’t force her to choose. Despite witnessing the death of the emperor, he willingly let her go.
As if he already knew what choice she would make.
With vacant eyes, Lena, who was slowly scanning her surroundings, turned towards the garden. As she crossed the rigid marble floor, the lush grass tickled her feet.
She slowly lifted her head and gazed at the darkening sky.
“I’m not afraid of dying as long as I can save you.”
But…
How would you look, left alone?
As the sun, staining the sky red, stared down at Lena, her body crumbled.
As if waiting for the imminent darkness.
Upon hearing the news of Cork Viscount from Bellige, Lena rushed to the palace. However, when he arrived at the reception palace, Lena was absent.
[Where is the apprentice magician, Duchess Fermannance? I heard she has a class here today.] [Oh, the Duchess went to the Solar Palace with Professor Leopold. It’s the day for garden maintenance at the Solar Palace.]‘Solar Palace.’
Recently, Alex heard stories that several attendants who had long worked at the Solar Palace had disappeared.
Because of that, he was discreetly investigating the Solar Palace. But of all times, why is Lena at the Solar Palace now?
Unknown anxiety and restlessness hastened his steps.
In reality, since the trial had not yet taken place, if she left the capital by tomorrow at the latest, he could protect Lena.
They could hold a legitimate wedding ceremony there again.
However.
‘I have a bad feeling.’
Ever since hearing about Viscount Cork, his instinctual intuition had been on edge.
Why did the nobles bother with Viscount Cork, who was somewhat close to a neutral position?
It meant that there was no political reason for the nobles to eliminate him. That is.
‘Solely to break the marriage between me and Lena.’
Certainly, he would not stand idly by when Lena and he returned to their territory. As the thought dawned on him, his steps towards the Solar Palace became more hurried.
And when the Duke arrived at the Solar Palace. He found Lena sitting in a corner of the garden.
Only then did a relieved Belige run to her.
“Lena!”
“…Duke?”
Surprised by the unexpected appearance of the Duke, Lena’s eyes widened. Belige, who reached her in one step, tightly embraced her.
“It’s fortunate.”
The familiar warmth against his chest comforted his heart. Belige, who had embraced Lena with all his might, distanced himself from her.
“Lena, the current situation is not normal. I’ll explain in detail as we go, but for now, we need to go to our territory together… Lena?”
Belige, who calmly spoke while being surprised by Lena’s different atmosphere than usual, hesitated at the end of his words.
“What happened?”
“…”
Lena couldn’t meet Belige’s eyes, her shoulders trembling even slightly. Belige, with his face pressed against her shoulders as they trembled faintly, urged her as if to say, ‘Tell me what happened.’
“Lena.”
As she was about to answer with difficulty, Lawrence rushed towards Belige, panting heavily.
“Duke!”
Following behind him, Lawrence, with a serious expression, spoke to him.
“…Viscount Cork is reported to have committed suicide in the underground prison.”
“What?!”
“…What?”
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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