Chapter 693:

Perhaps in five hundred years, when he had spent every moment making it up to her, then he could allow himself to believe in the absolution she so freely gave. But not now. Not yet.

She fell asleep, pliant, trusting, clinging to him as if he were safe.

He traced her delicate features, memorizing every inch of her. Who knew when she would come to her senses and finally make the right decision to leave the monster?

But until that dreadful day, he would hold this radiant star as his own. Until the day his darkness became too strong for her light, he would hold on tight—like the drowning man he was, like the lifeline she had become.

“I hope that one day, I—Daemonikai Viperthefiov Naelzharoth—will deserve your love,” he stated, brushing his lips lightly against her hair.

“Truly… blessed is the womb that birthed a female such as you.”

PRINCESS AEKEIRA

“I can fetch my own lantern,” Aekeira tried one last time, but her sister ignored her.

mirror, Emeriel stood in a breathtaking ceremonial red gown. The elaborate embroidery caught the light

looked breathtaking—poised and

the Lantern

clothes, hands raw from endless labor. But today, they attended

from that skittish girl and her brave little brother. Outside the chamber, their soldiers and

turned slowly, smoothing the delicate folds of her

the festival. It is not good

not hide her

making and releasing a lantern is one of the best parts of the festival! You already took the fun out of the crafting—now

“Yes.”

Aekeira groaned.

Vladya! If it were up to him,

Emeriel snickered.

have been sick

Morina said it is normal and to be expected,”

King Daemonikai sniffed her neck and announced her pregnancy, and still, she could scarcely believe a life was

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