The low and clear voice of Aaron echoed in the king’s ears, which were sighing deeply.
“We will protect the princess of Eorenti.”
“What if I refuse?”
“Don’t you already know that refusal is meaningless?”
“What’s the reason for doing all this?”
“Haven’t I already explained? As the empire, it was an unavoidable war.”
At Aaron’s response, the king heavily bowed his head.
“We’ve already lost to the Empire. I thought our Eorenti would step on the iron of Royeni and Kirens.”
Eorenti was a country already occupied by the imperial forces.
He expected that the remaining royals would be executed like Royeni and Kirens, and a governor sent by the empire would come down to rule.
But the commander, who was notorious for his cruelty.
The commander, who had trampled over three countries with the reputation of the Silver Wolf.
He was making a very radical proposal in Eorenti.
“But why would you give me the opportunity to sign the surrender document? Such a proposal is…”
The king trailed off, looking at the commander.
The commander had turned his gaze to the window, seemingly engrossed in something outside.
It seemed as if he was more focused on the situation outside than the decided conversation in the room.
It wasn’t difficult to figure out what his silvergrey eyes were filled with.
“……because of Delia?”
He had had a bad feeling ever since he heard that she had been captured.
The king had a vague feeling, even though he hadn’t asked in detail because Delia avoided answering.
A commander who frees a prisoner who is suffering from selfinflicted poison.
It wasn’t an ordinary relationship between enemies and prisoners.
Moreover, the commander didn’t even try to hide his feelings.
“That’s the idea. You know how much our princess is obsessed with Eorenti.”
Aaron, who grumbled lightly, shrugged his shoulders.
“I was really surprised. She said she’d give Eorenti if she stayed by her side.”
“Hmm.”
“So I got permission yesterday.”
“He had no choice but to allow it. Delia wouldn’t back down if it’s something related to Eorenti.”
“As long as Delia chooses me, no matter what the reason, that’s enough.”
The cheeky commander of yesterday and today was still brazen.
The king shook his head in disbelief.
“I don’t know if this is really good for Delia.”
“You don’t need to worry too much. I’ll take good care of her.”
The king sighed heavily, staring at Aaron’s back.
The large size that couldn’t be easily overcome, the stronglooking broad shoulders created a dark red silhouette that lingered in his retina.
His silver hair shimmered sharply like a blade in the light.
Wearing the uniform of the empire, he looked imposing just from his back.
The commander of the empire, suggesting surrender while threatening him, promised to protect the princess of Eorenti.
The king, confused by the ironic situation, rubbed his nose.
“Delia will enjoy more than being the princess of Eorenti as the only grandduchess of the Empire.”
“But the world won’t see it that way. They’ll only see her as the humiliated princess of Eorenti, a princess offered as a sacrifice to the Empire.”
“That can be solved with me around.”
“Even with the nobles of the Empire…”
“We won’t go back to the mainland.”
The king’s eyes widened at Aaron’s unexpected declaration.
The commander of the empire was the empire’s only hostile crown prince and currently the number one in the imperial succession order.
If the current emperor, who has no successor, dies, he can immediately succeed to the throne.
Moreover, he was the sole head of the Bergen Ducal House.
Bergen was a house that influenced the empire with a power stronger than the current emperor.
And the head of such a house was saying that he wouldn’t return to the empire.
“I intend to stay here. I plan to become the ruling duke of Eorenti.”
“What about the rank of the Empire and the privilege of being the victorious commander.”
“Delia wants it. To stay in Eorenti.”
Aaron was a royal family who had to return to the palace after the war.
It was enough to leave it to the governor sent by the emperor and leave.
The fact that he was willing to stay in Eorenti, even taking on the troublesome title of ruling duke, was solely because of her.
“Although all authority will come to me, I will ensure that your royal status continues as an honorary position.”
The King already knew the answer.
He knew he had no choice but to sign the surrender documents.
Just as Delia had to choose a commander.
Yet, he did not answer immediately.
“I am aware that you intend to send her to Boswell.”
Aaron paused for a moment and took a deep breath.
“It was a great fortune that our princess was smart enough to turn the ship around.”
Just by the word ‘Boswell’, his rationality was clouded by anger.
In Aaron’s previously calm and composed gaze, a fierce anticipation swirled.
“If not, Boswell would have violated our princess in order to have a child with the right to succeed to the throne of Iorenti.”
Aaron clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white.
Just by imagining it, he found it hard to breathe, and just by speaking it, it felt like his lungs were being ripped apart.
“Or maybe handed the princess to Pver, and provided a stepping stone to Iorenti.”
Should he lead the navy and trample Boswell?
Aaron, who had been contemplating for a moment, looked out the window.
There, the Queen and Delia were still whispering.
In the royal castle of Iorenti, which he had occupied.
“Boswell is a country that pretends to form alliances in front, and plans betrayal behind.”
Aaron’s gaze, looking at the two, gradually regained its composure.
Aaron had reclaimed the princess, and the princess had chosen Aaron.
Reminding himself of that fact alone brought peace to Aaron’s heart.
A relaxed smile returned to Aaron’s handsome face.
Now, it was more important to regain what the princess desired than Boswell.
The peace of Iorenti, which the princess who loves Iorenti so desperately wished for.
Aaron, who was reminded of what he had to do, delivered the final warning to the King.
“Rather than Boswell who stabs in the back, wouldn’t I, who strikes in front, be a more trustworthy opponent?”
“That’s your thought.”
“Now, my thought is the answer.”
A confident smile appeared on Aaron’s face.
In his smile, the satisfaction of a beast that had grasped victory was deeply ingrained.
“So now, sign the surrender documents and form a marriage alliance with the empire.”
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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