Tell me what? Why does everyone act suspiciously? First, it was Huxley, and now Fedel? Was Duke Raziel really hiding something not mentioned in that book she burned?  And here she thought she knew everything. Fedel excused himself and she was left alone with her thoughts racing. Whatever it was, she had to discover what he was up to.  Returning to reading her book, she yawned after finishing one book,  looking at the door. It felt like forever. What time is it now?  Continuing on reading, she closed her eyes and slept.  As the Duke’s meeting ended, he saw her sleeping by the table.  He wrapped his coat around her, caressing her face and she moved, her eyes opening. “Oh, you’ve finished already?”  “Yes, let’s go home now.” Said Raziel.  “Okay.” She said, her eyes wanting to close now. She longed for the sweet mattress and the smell of the rose candles from her room.  She gazed at Duke Raziel standing in front of her and waiting for her to

Lady Vienna racked her brains for any special ability of Duke Raziel from the book she burned.    He had immense mana, that is what she’s sure. But did he have any teleporting abilities? Was he that strong that he could do that?    She just looked at Duke Raziel in bewilderment.  “How did you get in-“    Duke Raziel looked at her smugly. “That’s not important. You massaged my hand and made me fall asleep, you’re quite clever, Vienna. You’re always giving me reasons why I chose the right woman.”   He sounded calm and collected, but his voice was thundering. “But I didn’t expect that you’ll escape like that. This is the first time you disobeyed me.”   She gulped. She made sure to create a harmonious relationship with him, but the way his aura beams bloody blue right now and he’s really angry. With this,

She was guided into the duke’s study and Huxley presented a table and a chair, just across Raziel’s. “What is this? Why am I here?”    Huxley made her sit. “Starting today, this is your study. The duke told me that this will be your punishment. To do your duchess duties.”    She looked around. Sure, this might be a good idea that she could annoy her husband from time to time but it might feel suffocating. Knowing him, he’ll probably just stare at her all day.    “But why in this place?”    “Why, don’t you like it, my lady? Shall I ask the duke to change it?”    She shook her head. “No, it’s fine….”    Huxley disappeared for a minute and when he returned, he brought with his piles of paper.    “His grace had been taking care o

At Lady Vienna and Duke Raziel’s usual breakfast, Huxley appeared,  “Your Grace, the crown prince, and his fiance, Princess Avelina, is outside. Would you like to meet them?”   “What are they doing here?” Asked Duke Raziel, not liking the news.. “They didn’t give me further notice.” His mood turned back to how angry he was earlier. He clenched his jaw before saying, “Let them in.”   Minutes later, the four of them were found sitting face to face in the drawing-room. Lady Vienna was just seated beside her husband, Duke Raziel while across from them, Princess Avelina, who was wearing her lovely yellow dress as her long white hair was tied in a braid and her blue eyes shone brightly against her pale white skin.    The Crown Prince, Matthias was beside her, his charismatic blonde hair and golden eyes were there as usual to charm them, but not for Lady Vienna. He smiled at the

Lady Vienna scrunched her nose, “Who?”   “I’ve lost my appetite. Goodnight.” That was all he replied before standing up and leaving the dining room.    Lady Vienna was left in silence and Huxley stepped in.    “You crossed the line for today, my lady,” he commented.    Lady Vienna chewed on her lips at that.  “Was that too horrible to talk about?”