e, her memory was not clear bu

tered Duke Raziel was wh

her with him to the palace for

of the nobles were all gathered

Lady Vienna. She was pulling the child's

s pulling

the noble kids left her alone. Tsk...then don't! she thought. She

his eyes closed and was actually sleeping. He was wearing a black coat so his head was covered with th

e. With the sudden noise, his eyes snapped op

y seemed like a jewel....like ruby...and she found it strange that such eyes existed. Th

felt like time stopped. The wind

nsheathed and the next thing she knew,

r. She snapped to reality when the man asked again. "Tell me, who se

lped, What

was fuming mad! How could this boy draw

lank expression. "Oh...ju

ith no manners. Who would dare point a sword to a lady you

ched his body. Without a word he was about to walk away and leave her when she shouted at him. For a kid, h

about his eyes. His attitude does not j

s going to

play with th

y hate me, and I hate the

piti

rother how rude you are, you're d

lushed. "That's great. We

ut I can offer friendship. " Offering her hand for him to shake, she said, "I'

..Raz

*

always been that cruel and intimidating. If there is one thing that

be reckoned with b

his ugly scar somewhere on the cheek. They said he was a beast, and the strongest

emies as they were the only two grand dukes of the whole kingdom o

ingdom is the Holy Priest tied up with the Roy

e entire land of Creneia. Their business consists of mines, stor

d the land of Xynnar. They are also competitive with their businesses like silk

duke as it was reported that his parents passed away during a business trade. Cons

tellan, she saw him at the

arrived, she immediately went straight to the dining room where her father was sitting by the head table, her moth

brother. Her brother sent her a concerned look. His bright green eyes and red hair were almost identical to hi

under them. He looked at her with his sharp eyes. "Make this a warning, Vienna. You broke our rules. Jus

er meant to make you worry. It was m

ed lady. We tolerate you stalking the prince every day but I don't want to see you getting hurt. You'r

She's happy that at least she is

ou are a responsible child. But I wish you'd stop hanging around the crown prince.

gue Guild...she stayed silent, guessing it's better to leave it like

maid, Roxy, was waiting for her the moment she entered, s

snot. Eww. Offering the maid one of her handkerchiefs, she gen

e to disappear? That was dangerous! I thought you only wanted to

iends, Roxy was the only one who could talk to her like this. She considers her as a frien

ch as I appreciate your worry, I am too tired t

ady. How incons

round. "Wher

ight. A feast was held for them and right now, th

but she'll have to wait tomo

r bath for her to relax. Roxy did as

t as she lay on the tub. She felt her stiff a

ave her. She has to find him soon, she has a lot

to do tomorrow. After that, she wore her silk lacy white p

erneath her pillows. She dug her head more underneath,

indeed." Someone

But the voice was deep. Could it be Titus? But Titu

it be..

Vienna was shocked to see a male fig

nowing what the answer is. She sneak

moonlight escaped the window. Of course, it was Duke Raziel

nd her. Her every cell was shaking, but she held up. The man had a

h, I won't harm you. I just came here to s

ou are aware of that?" It's a lie. Titus is still at the palace... She's trying to buy time at this point.

n a quick second, he swung his sword on her and she fought back. She was strong, but the strength of the duke outweighed her. I

he then remembered he would be initiating a coup d'etat by this time! He had already gat

with his fiery red eyes. "Or we

t? Speak,"

was smirking behind his

ing. If you happen to spread this about me, I'm sure you know what will happen." And with t