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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"If you won't allow me time to get dressed, then yes, I'll have no choice but to go out like this, My Lord."

Seeing that she wasn't backing down, he glanced at the window and took a step back, withdrawing his warmth from her hands.

"It's dawn outside. We should at least wait until the sun rises."

That seemed reasonable so she nodded at him, intending to change into her riding clothes and put her hair up. That would take longer than the time he'd suggested. She reached for the sides of her nightgown and started taking it off.

"...I'll go fetch us something to eat before we leave." He muttered.

Her gown dropped to the ground, leaving her in her undergarments. Suppressing her modesty, she allowed him to scrutinize her, wondering if she was overreacting. She wanted to see how he wasn't avoiding her bed and its adjoining bathroom just because she was in the room next to it.

The distance between them (part 2)