Aciee_GelaTin

All she wanted was to love and be loved, but what she kept getting was either fake love or nothing at all.

Seraphine has the power to seduce people. She unwillingly makes men fall for her and breaks their hearts. To avoid that, she often disguises herself as plain and boring. The only ones who can resist her charms are those who are truly in love – 

As well as the cold-hearted Crown Prince who seems to be an exemption.

"You? A dangerous huntress? You’re mistaken, milady. Nothing's more dangerous than a man who's been seduced - not even a succubus."

Despite his handsome looks, impressive accomplishments, and overflowing charisma, Eric wasn't interested in anything other than the throne. Love didn't exist in his world. He's a tyrant in the making and an untamable beast.

But now, His Highness has a new target other than the throne.

"Wanna see who's more dangerous? An inexperienced succubus who really can't seduce a man if it's not for her power or a predator who's raring to devour his prey at this very second?"

Seraphine thinks that Eric can be quite a beast indeed, especially with that hungry gaze of his that keeps brimming with wants and needs.

--- Story Synopsis ---

Seraphine is secretly a succubus who already lived two lifetimes. 

During her first life, she lived in the modern world as this lonely orphan whose love was always unrequited. In her second one, she was a Count's adopted daughter who had an unrivaled beauty that made the Duke fall for her. 

While she died feeling unloved in her first life, she was killed by a deadly form of love in her second one. Because she used to thirst for affection before, she allowed the abusive and obsessive Duke to lock her up until the day she died -

Without her knowing that he was cheating on her, that all the people she trusted had betrayed her, and that the love she was receiving the whole time was not genuine after all.

When she and everyone else found out that she was actually a succubus, they burnt her to death while she was still locked up. They thought that she was a demoness who deceived them into thinking that she was a goddess.

Now that Seraphine woke up to her third life, she won't crave for love anymore. She won’t pursue anyone’s affection again. Instead, she wants to learn how to love herself more. 

That's until Seraphine met the unattractive and shabby-looking Eric one day who turned out to be the Crown Prince in disguise.

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Succubus - a demon or supernatural entity in female form that appears in dreams to seduce men.

[Warning: Mature Content]

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The Tyrant Prince and His Succubus

After almost a week since Clement departed, Eric would finally be taking his turn.


Everyone is gathered around the entrance of the castle at the moment, anticipating the approaching escorts. Along with Eric, Seraphine watches from the side. Helios serves as the first to greet the retainers from the palace.


With that, they have a little more time to bid each other farewells once again.


"Seraphine, will you really be alright...?" he asked with a downcast gaze.


"You will be on your own from now on - in an unfamiliar place even. No matter how many times you tell me not to, I can't help but worry for you."


"You should worry more about yourself, you know..." she said with a sigh before settling with giving him a smile.


"I'll be alright, Eric. I'm tougher than how I look."


"But I can't even see you. How would I know?"


At his uncalled-for attempt in humor, she finds herself speechless and blinking at him several times.


When he realized that what he said may have come out humorous even though he didn't intend it to, he blushed in embarrassment. The way she remains silent only makes it more awkward, making him fidget for a bit in chagrin. But after seeing how flushed his cheeks have become and how bashful he's acting, she can't possibly continue to keep quiet.


And right then, Seraphine bursts out in a fit of giggles.


Taken aback by her sudden display of mirth, Eric ends up falling in silence this time. He can't help but be drawn to how melodious her laughter is. It's like a dewdrop from heaven with how angelic it is. From the first second he heard it, he knew it's already recorded in his mind.


"It's the first time I've heard you laugh like that..." Eric chimed in again, reaching out his hand and stroking her cheek in a feather-light touch.


"I wish I've had more time to listen to it."


Seraphine wasn't expecting that - not his flattering words nor his sweet gesture.


She then ceases her round of giggles after she catches sight of how bittersweet his smile is - he really has grown fond of her. Again, she is reminded that she should not be getting close to anyone like this. She did not mean to get this comfortable around him either, but since it was him, she could not keep herself from being so.


After all, Eric is one of a kind in all of her three lifetimes - not because she believes that he has not been affected by her power as a succubus, but because he has not left her side this whole time.


'Even when my life was in danger, he did not turn his back on me - he even rescued me. He also did not want to separate from me even after learning how difficult it was to be with me. Not once did he complain when we're struggling back in the streets. He was only there, enjoying my company and making the most of his freedom.'


However, all Seraphine wants for Eric is to find his happiness beyond the darkness he is trapped in. He deserves more than someone who may have only earned his favor and good will by some dark magic. So, it's alright if he forgets about her over the course of time - she even hopes he does.


"Farewell, Seraphine. Thank you for everything you've done for me..." Eric told Seraphine for the last time, smiling ever so gratefully all the while.


"I'll see you again when I've fulfilled my promise."


True Beginning I