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Sweet Flower

Sweet Flower

DARAH. Aroma besi memenuhi udara, bercampur dengan wewangian mawar yang hampir tak tertahankan. Ruangan itu diterangi hanya oleh cahaya lilin yang bergetar, menciptakan bayangan yang menari di sepanjang dinding batu yang dingin. Langit-langit tinggi dan perabotan kayu gelap menambah suasana yang mencekam, seakan-akan tempat ini bukanlah bagian dari dunia nyata. Eleanor Blackwood berdiri di tengah ruangan, tubuhnya membeku dalam ketakutan dan keterkejutan. Tangannya sedikit gemetar saat menyentuh gaun sutra birunya yang ternoda merah—darah. Cairan hangat itu masih segar, merembes perlahan, meninggalkan jejak kematian di serat kain yang seharusnya sempurna. Tapi itu bukan darahnya. Tidak. Itu milik seseorang yang sekarang terbaring tak bernyawa di lantai, napasnya telah lama pergi bersama roh yang tak akan pernah kembali. Di hadapannya, seorang pria berdiri dengan tenang—Lucian Sinclair, Duke of Ravenshire. Sosoknya menjulang dalam kegelapan, dengan mantel panjang berwarna hitam yang menambah aura berbahayanya. Wajahnya tajam dan aristokratik, dilingkupi ketenangan yang mengerikan. Tidak ada bekas keterkejutan, tidak ada penyesalan. Hanya ketenangan yang sedingin batu nisan. Mata abu-abu kelamnya menatap Eleanor tanpa emosi, seolah membaca setiap ketakutan yang berputar di dalam dirinya. Namun, ada sesuatu yang lain bersembunyi di balik sorotannya—sesuatu yang lebih mengancam daripada sekadar ketidakpedulian. Itu adalah sorot mata seorang pria yang memegang kendali penuh, seseorang yang tidak terbiasa ditantang atau dipertanyakan. "Kau seharusnya tidak ada di sini, Eleanor." Suaranya rendah, dalam, dan mengandung bahaya yang terlalu nyata. Getaran dalam nada suaranya menyusup ke dalam tulangnya, membuat napasnya tercekat. Jantung Eleanor berdebar kencang, bukan hanya karena ketakutan, tetapi juga karena sesuatu yang lebih mengerikan—hasrat yang tak terhindarkan. Perasaan yang seharusnya tidak ada di sini, di tengah malam yang kelam dan berlumuran darah. Namun, ia merasakannya, sekuat ia merasakan ketakutannya sendiri. Seharusnya ia berlari. Seharusnya ia meninggalkan tempat ini sebelum semuanya menjadi lebih buruk. Namun, bukannya mundur, Eleanor justru melangkah maju, menghampiri pria yang seharusnya ia hindari. "Apa yang kau lakukan, Lucian?" bisiknya, suaranya nyaris patah. Pria itu tersenyum tipis—senyum yang lebih mirip ancaman daripada kelembutan. Sebuah permainan yang hanya ia yang tahu aturannya. "Aku melindungi milikku," jawabnya. Dan sebelum Eleanor bisa bereaksi, ia merasakan sentuhan dingin di pinggangnya. Lucian menariknya dengan mudah, membuat tubuh mereka bertemu dalam benturan yang membakar. Nafasnya hangat di lehernya, begitu dekat, begitu menguasai. Jari-jari pria itu menekan punggungnya, menciptakan sensasi yang tidak semestinya muncul dalam situasi seperti ini. Eleanor seharusnya merasa takut. Ia seharusnya memberontak, menolak perangkap yang kini telah menelannya. Namun, tubuhnya tidak bergerak, pikirannya kabur, tenggelam dalam pusaran bahaya yang dibawa Lucian Sinclair. Matanya menatap wajah pria itu dalam kegelapan. Pria yang dikenal sebagai Duke of Ravenshire, pria yang ditakuti dan dihormati dalam takaran yang sama. Seorang pria yang berbahaya, yang berdiri di antara batas moralitas dan kehancuran. "Apakah ini yang kau sebut perlindungan?" Eleanor mencoba menguatkan suaranya, tetapi yang keluar hanyalah bisikan rapuh. Lucian menundukkan kepalanya, bibirnya hampir menyentuh telinganya. "Ya, Eleanor. Ini perlindungan dengan caraku. Dan kau tidak punya pilihan selain menerimanya." Jari-jarinya yang kuat menelusuri sisi wajahnya, menghapus jejak air mata yang tidak ia sadari telah jatuh. Eleanor menutup matanya sejenak, mencoba mencari pegangan di tengah badai yang mengancam untuk menelannya bulat-bulat. Namun, bagaimana mungkin ia bisa bertahan jika badai itu adalah Lucian sendiri? Ia telah jatuh ke dalam perangkap yang tidak memiliki jalan keluar. Dan yan
Sejarah
9 Chs
When does the novel finally let Battleship Cruiser prove it in a decisive clash?
Chapter 480, ", Battleship Cruiser Technology", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is On the contrary, the city construction technology and design level of..., but the pressure keeps building through If it weren't for the advanced urban construction capabilities, those....
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2026-06-14 06:57
Where does the novel turn Damien into something readers would actually remember later?
Chapter 124, "Battling A Grade Two Mana Beast II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The fight with the Obsidian Drake raged on, its thick, scaled body... and follows through with Let's end this," Damien said, his voice steady..
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2026-06-14 06:56
Which chapter is the best bookmark for readers tracking Green Skin through the relationship tension storyline?
Chapter 472, ", Striking the Heart", is the clearest early answer because it turns Green Skin's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Titus had unified the Iron-Tooth Clan and sparked a monumental..., but the pressure keeps building through For the Green Skins, joining such a vast expedition was the dream of....
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2026-06-14 06:56
If I want the chapter where Your Last Meal II stops being setup and becomes an actual event, which one is it?
Chapter 147, "Your Last Meal II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, A guttural snarl echoed through the chamber as the lesser demons.... By the end, Damien sidestepped the charge, driving his blade into its spine.. Inside the broader family politics storyline, the chapter closes with The demon let out an earth-shaking roar, its molten veins pulsing with energy as it stepped forward.
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2026-06-14 06:56
If I want the chapter where Damien stops being setup and becomes an actual event, which one is it?
Chapter 66, "Caught In Between", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, «Griffin: A majestic hybrid blend of both a lion and an eagle that.... By the end, He immediately lay on the lack of the Griffin, his hands wrapping....
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2026-06-14 06:56
Why do readers treat Chapter 141, "Demon Infestation Mission II", as a real turning point for Damien?
Chapter 141, "Demon Infestation Mission II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Damien moved into the shadowy recess of an alley, checking for any... and closes on A wave of decay and dread radiated from the hole, making Damien's....
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2026-06-14 06:56
Is Chapter 446 where ", Mutinous Interstellar Warriors" becomes a fight with real consequences?
Chapter 446, ", Mutinous Interstellar Warriors", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Gu Hang's thinking was quite natural: knowing that Green Skin... to The Green Skin command system began to recover, no longer as.... What makes it stick is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Alliance Army becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
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2026-06-14 06:56
Where does the confrontation around Ashen Dead stop posturing and actually settle something?
Chapter 453, "Drag the Battleship Back Home", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Zhong Jihua's death marked the end of the battle. and ending on Wasting is not a good habit.. In story terms, the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Ashen Dead becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
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2026-06-14 06:56
What chapter makes Damien feel plot-relevant instead of background detail?
Chapter 139, "It's You Again", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Damien, Milo, and the girl strolled through the town's busy streets,..., but the pressure keeps building through Inside, racks of simple, practical outfits lined the walls, and.... Once the chapter lands on She turned to Damien and the girl and gestured for them to follow her..., the chapter closes with She returned his smirk, a playful glint in her eyes.
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2026-06-14 06:56
When does the novel finally let Gu Hang prove it in a decisive clash?
Chapter 465, ", Alliance Rushes to the Battlefield!", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is Erso was not easy to fool., but the pressure keeps building through After numerous exchanges, he naturally knew that although the lives....
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2026-06-14 06:56
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