Great Predator

"Ha… stop!"

This was crazy. He was driving me crazy. Since that time, we had been together every night. How could this man have so much stamina with such a weak body?

"Please stop… I can't… not any longer."

"Lucia… aren't you the Great Predator? You should live to your name, my love."

"…"

I just say it once, once for God's sake! That was only a slip of the tongue. How could he make me say it? How can he remember it so well? How embarrassing!

The knocks on my room gave me the courage to finish off this man. He will know what happens when he taunts the Great Predator.

"You are going to repent… ahh!"

"Lucia… mmm…"

Irina was knocking hard.

"Miss Lucia wake up! Madam Lu has come for the measurements for the dress."

"Stop, beauty," I whispered into his ears, then I licked them. His eyes filled with lust and desire and he pounded on me harder and faster than before, then he finished up.

"Ahhh!"

I know his soul. I know his weakness and what makes him explode in lust. He, who was left panting and with drowsy eyes, looked at me with tender eyes.

"Love, that's cheating." He was looking pale and sweaty. He was out of breath.

I am worried.

"We should complete the enchantment." I touched his face with my finger and kissed his cheeks, he returned a sweet smile and some chuckles... this man is so handsome. I would be jealous if he shows that smile to anybody.

"Not now darling."

"Why?"

I had been suggesting it since that night, but he denied it every time.

"We should wait for the grand wedding."

"Why? You are this weak…"

"Please Lucia, just indulge me."

"… I don't get it. We are already like this… I won't let you leave me."

"I know, but I want everyone to see that you belong to me entirely."

He was jealous. I get it. Since that time with the wizard, he became pretty possessive. I could only get out of the mansion with him by my side, yet many gazes followed me, some of them were filled with desire. He became mad and we ended coming back to the mansion to lock ourselves in the room.

"Miss Lucia!" Irina was shouting again.

"Oh no! I should get going. My dear Irina will be mad." I know she knows. She always knew and I was so embarrassed.

"Lucia…" He took my hand and throw me the sweetest look ever. "Don't let them make you even more pretty."

"…"

"Lucia?"

"I am sorry to disappoint you, my love, I am going to be the prettiest."

"…"

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The great Royal Palace of Decrom was splendidly adorned for the biggest event of the year. Dozens of carriages had arrived at the main entrance and several beautiful women dressed in the finest clothes were walking on the red carpet to the main hall. It was a wonderful sight full of glamour.

"Who do you think the Duke will choose?"

"I don't know but there is a rumor from a certain Princess of Crotia."

"I heard it too. Which one? Did she come?"

"Don't know but there are three Princess from that country. Look over there, even the noble young girls from Crotia were invited."

"Let's go talk to them, they must know."

"I don't think so. I heard the former fiancée was someone from the Count Reid family of Crotia."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, my cousin heard it from one of the Duke's knights. He said they went to get her to the Crotia Kingdom, but she disappeared sometime later."

"What? Is she dead?"

"Don't know, but maybe. After all the late King forced the Duke to marry her."

"Stop, don't talk about that, we will be punished."

Then an immense and extravagant carriage pulled up at the entrance. It was covered with beautiful gold trim even on the wheels and the doors. The majestic white horses looked powerful with impressive ornaments around their heads. The driver and groom looked young and well dressed, even attractive in their white and golden uniforms. The extravagant crest of the carriage was from the Kingdom of Outan. The whole show looked like a princess from a fairytale.

The groom got down from the carriage and opened the door. The delicate hand of a young lady appeared at the sight and a beautiful blond woman descended from the carriage. The crowd gasped in shock from the awesome view.

"Who is that?"

"I don't know, but that is Outan crest."

"Outan? Is she the Princess?"

"Princess Airia? She must be."

"She looks amazing. It was said that her father requested an alliance by marriage to the late King, she must come for the Duke now."

The delicate blond beauty walked towards the castle doors while the stares and murmurs from the crowd adorned her path. Her exquisite white dress was floating behind her. The pearls and gems embedded in the fabric made her shine even more with the help of the lights from the castle. All eyes were on her and her stunning appearance.

However, the rumors about her presence in the palace were reaching a new high, after all, her father, the King of Outan, had negotiated her marriage with the former King of Crotia. He asked for her to be the new Queen and he had offered several islands in the north of his country for the alliance, however, now that the former king was forced to abdicate, the next one should be the Great Duke. She was sure they will announce her marriage, so she prepared the most extravagant dress and a big gift for the Duke and the Queen. They would be surprised according to her plan.

She enjoyed the attention and the jealous stares from the other young ladies. Some of them were greeting her and already making compliments to her dress and persona.

Suddenly the gates opened and a beautiful lady with stunning blue eyes and brown hair walked inside the hall. She was wearing a stunning light blue dress with lovely white gems shining like a starry sky. The full hall stopped moving only to stare at the beautiful woman. Even Princess Airia moved her gaze to the woman.

"She is Princess Rebecca from Crotia."

"Is it true? Will she be the next Duchess?"

Airia looked at the woman with careful eyes. She had heard the gossips but decided to ignore them as she made her knights investigate the rumored princess. However, every report showed that even though she was a pretty woman with good potential, she was a total tomboy. The report said that she liked to train and fight with the soldiers and depart on sudden adventures to hunt monsters and creatures. Such a woman would not be approved to be the wife of a Duke.

However, the princess that entered the hall looked completely different. They never mentioned that she was a stunning woman not just pretty, even if she lacked manners, her figure was amazing, and her face was delicate and gorgeous. She could also charm anyone with one look, even Airia could not take her eyes away for a few seconds.