MerrySweet

⟪Complete Novel⟫

What sort of witchcraft was that?

Her closed eyes snapped open, and she was met with his smoldering dark gaze, her eyelids slowly slid closed once more as he continued to devour her.

'Embrace me in your mind, just as you have in your body and heart.'

She shook her head, but his hands pressed against her cheek, limiting her ability to move her neck the way she desired.

'I know you like this. I can hear it in your heartbeat. I can taste it.'

She did like it. His deep voice inside her mind carried a wealth of passion. It felt like having even more of him within her. It was tempting to fully embrace it.

'You are mine, body and mind, give me everything.'

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The Archduke of Lanark was blessed with two daughters, his eldest was the most beautiful Lady in the kingdom, while the youngest, Adelaide, held a special place in his heart.

Life for the noble family was about to undergo a profound shift.

With the revolution threatening the aristocrats of Emoria, their Monarch demanded they part with a significant portion of their wealth to appease the people. As a result, Adelaide's proud father found himself facing financial hardships that pushed him into deep debt.

Just as despair gripped the family, a mysterious stranger arrived in town, igniting fervent discussions among the nobility with his considerable fortune and flawless etiquette. To their astonishment, this stranger paid off the Archduke's debt, becoming involved in their lives in more ways than one.

Egon von Conradie, the wealthy commoner, had a hidden agenda. But his perfect plan faced an unforeseen obstacle—he had not anticipated falling for the daughter of his mortal enemy. 

Only Adelaide, a rare Healer, had the power to captivate a unique Beast like Egon.

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Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, events, and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

The art's credit goes to the owner.

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"May I cut in?" inquired the elegantly dressed gentleman, drawing Adela and Bastian's attention. Adela recognized him immediately, as he wore an identical mask to hers, but Bastian remained oblivious.

"I'm afraid not," Bastian responded dismissively.

Claude leaned closer and spoke in a playful tone, "I could make an imperial request and take off my mask, Bastian von Conradie."

The Crown Prince briefly lifted his mask to wink at Bastian, who now recognized his face. Bastian released his embrace on Adela and stepped away.

With a curtsy and a wide smile, Adela expressed her gratitude, "Thank you for the dance, Tian."

Bastian had won their name game.

Adela's gaze followed him until he disappeared into the crowd. She couldn't help but wish she could erase the scars of the past. However, she knew it was an impossible feat.

Far from a masquerade (part 2)