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palace walls, usually green and dull, was fully covered in fresh paint. Servants and maids cou

his eyes pointing out everything that wasn't perfect. After all, i

Marcus was shivering with nervousness in his room. It was not easy to lead a p

e, Lilian told him as she wrapped her arms around him.

st time that something like this is happening. You know Alexander is a very spiteful sou

do you want to do? You can't step down, can you? I don't

want to be better than Alexander. I know I can l

each born into royalty. They attended the same high school, drank in clubs together, and sometimes

hered about your new position but you have to keep an eye

eyes, convincing himself that she was all he needed. That if he stayed

etely, Marcus lifted Lilian to the bed and began to deepen their k

grazed the lines of her panties, causing her to s

u think we should do this after?" She gave him an awkwar

down her neck. "Right now, I just want to bu

ckly began to unfasten the belt around his trousers. He lo

r. It was a faint sound, barely audible and they both paused to listen.

and on his lips. "Who is there?" He called o

re the knock came again. Lilian's heart was thumping

himself at the edge of the door, holding the hammer firmly. H

detect. "Seriously? I know you guys are in there. Stop fucking

really know how to spook me." He said,

rite wine and three glass cups. "I'm sorry for interrupting anything." He winked at Marcus.

g him briefly. "Today has really been suffocating for

energy she could detect from Alexander. Although he had a convincin

ed to Marcus through their mind link. "

inced that he was angry about his new position, a visit from Alexander se

just tensed." He dismissed her warning casually,

glass cups. He handed Marcus and Lilian their glasses and hel

ou've been my friend right from basic school. If there's anyone I ca

a large gulp of his wine, convincing Marcus that there was

high school, I could swear that you were jealous of me. You dressed the way I did and even hung out with the girls who

both childish and immature." Marcus

ed everything I had even up till now." He laughed, then continued.

her hands which were trembling as she held the glass. Each passing second, it felt like the glass was sudd

psed on the bed. He lifted her head to meet his face

Her body was burning like hot charcoal and blood was

smile on his face. "What did you do to her?" He gu

seconds." Alexander replied, his eyes cold as stone. "

d, then coughed, blood splatting

. You, on the other hand, tri

owly from his eyes. "Please, stay with me." He tried to li

"You took a good amount of wolfsbane. There

ce. "Mar–cus. I love–" her hands fell

strength in him. "Don't leave me." He hugged Lilian

k his last breath. He touched his chest to confirm he was dead and smiled in satisfaction