His chest glistened with water droplets dribbling down the glowing bronze skin. Resting, his strong muscular back against the rocks on the lake side, head lulled backwards, onyx eyes closed in utter salvation.
"Azarios" I stiffened, my eyes snapping to his in utter surprise as I heard the name leaving his plump lips.
His identity, the name which echoed throughout the dynasty making every living soul shudder.
Killer
Commander
Beast
He was the commander of Gladiators.
Azarios, the Gladiator of Ambrose.
"You will be the bride of mine."

Gladiator

"This Prince has heard a lot about the pearl of Gaerin, it's my honor to meet you." Azure irises that seemed to neither possess envy nor greed looked at the woman whose face was covered with a veil.


"It is this one's good fortune to meet Prince Baez." The reply was polite yet it seemed to draw a line between them.


Lilith(disguised as Princess Semeara), Prince Baez, and Crown Princess Artilia with their ladies in waiting walked alongside the serene lake in the imperial palace. Black lotus floating in the lake reminded Baez of someone that he considered a thorn in his side.


"These Black Lotus flowers remind this prince of Her highness, the Saintess. One was an ardent follower of hers in past yet after my father- Emperor Heun was killed suspiciously and after that Her majesty, Saintess Helixis disappeared this one always feels that it was my fault to trust a stranger too much and follow her without any thoughts of my own.


CHAPTER 81