Chapter 24: Intruder

Chapter 24 Intruder Leah felt her face flush from anger as she listened to the insults Blain spat at her. She huffed out angrily and straightened up her posture, fixing up her disheveled state of dress before shooting him a sharp glare. Dont worry, brother, she hissed, Even if Byun Gyongbaek scares me, I wont […]

Chapter 23: Estias Crown Prince

Chapter 23 Estias Crown Prince Without a doubt, he was a handsome manwith silver hair and deep blue eyes mirroring Leahs features. However, his beauty was only a mask, fro what lay inside was hideous than, more than one could ever imagine. Cold and quick-tempered, the crown prince of Estia was feared by the many. […]

Chapter 22: Estias Crown Prince

Her face turned red, but she replied with a bold tone. She wasnt used to this kind of conversation, causing her to pat her flushed cheeks with the back of her hands in order to cool it down. Ishakan proceeded to sit down on the fountains edge. In public, Ill treat you like a princess. […]

Chapter 21: His Services

Chapter 21 His Services The startled maids froze and reacted too late. Countess Melissa grabbed her skirt in anger and shouted at him. That is too rude! But as soon Melissa looked into Ishakans eyes, she froze. Her face went pale, and breath hitched. Her body trembled with absolute fear. Leah immediately stood in front […]

Chapter 20: Achilles Heel

Chapter 20 Achilles Heel Leahs eyes slightly widened in surprise, but she remained passive in her stand. Secretly, she balled her free hand buried in the folds of her skirt into a tight fist. The teeth scraping her skin seemed to remind her of the night they shared. Having enough of it, she retracted her […]

Chapter 19: Achilles Heel

Chapter 19 Achilles Heel In an instant, she felt the earth crumble beneath her heels. She unconsciously dug her nails into her palm, her knuckles turning white as if it would pop out anytime. Leah could not muster the strength to face Ishakan anymore. The man to whom I frittered my chastity away was the […]

Chapter 18: Ishakan

Chapter 18 Ishakan Proud and huge, the Kurkans boats and ships touched the soil of Estia. From the distance, she could tell that they came with gifts. As Leah watched the glistening white diamonds, which loosely hang on the wooden ships, her vision became hazy. She suddenly remembered the scarce amount of food she had […]

Chapter 16: She Does Not Remember Me

Chapter 16 She Does Not Remember Me Cerdina welcomed Leah with a melodious, tender voice and affectionate eyes. Leah trembled slightly but quickly suppressed it, not wanting to appear nervous. Since all her attention was on Cerdina, she failed to notice her surroundings. The room was filled with colorful dresses and jewelry boxes. Cerdina gently […]

Chapter 15: The Land of the Beasts

Chapter 15 The Land of the Beasts The Kurkans were barbarians who inherited the blood of the beasts. Theyre said to have existed on the continent even before history was first recorded. They lived in the cluster of deserts located at the western end of the continent and were divided into tribes based on the […]