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Indebted Lady to a Heartless Gentleman

⟪Complete Novel⟫ What sort of witchcraft was that? Her closed eyes snapped open, and she was met with his smoldering dark gaze, her eyelids slowly slid closed once more as he continued to devour her. 'Embrace me in your mind, just as you have in your body and heart.' She shook her head, but his hands pressed against her cheek, limiting her ability to move her neck the way she desired. 'I know you like this. I can hear it in your heartbeat. I can taste it.' She did like it. His deep voice inside her mind carried a wealth of passion. It felt like having even more of him within her. It was tempting to fully embrace it. 'You are mine, body and mind, give me everything.' *** The Archduke of Lanark was blessed with two daughters, his eldest was the most beautiful Lady in the kingdom, while the youngest, Adelaide, held a special place in his heart. Life for the noble family was about to undergo a profound shift. With the revolution threatening the aristocrats of Emoria, their Monarch demanded they part with a significant portion of their wealth to appease the people. As a result, Adelaide's proud father found himself facing financial hardships that pushed him into deep debt. Just as despair gripped the family, a mysterious stranger arrived in town, igniting fervent discussions among the nobility with his considerable fortune and flawless etiquette. To their astonishment, this stranger paid off the Archduke's debt, becoming involved in their lives in more ways than one. Egon von Conradie, the wealthy commoner, had a hidden agenda. But his perfect plan faced an unforeseen obstacle—he had not anticipated falling for the daughter of his mortal enemy. Only Adelaide, a rare Healer, had the power to captivate a unique Beast like Egon. *** Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, events, and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The art's credit goes to the owner.

MerrySweet · Fantasy
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465 Chs

The verdict (part 2) – Noctavian's POV

"I can't recall precisely what happened. All I remember is that I experienced relentless hallucinations of her throughout the night. It was different, not me in her dreams, but her here, on this mountain... By the next morning, my wounds had transformed into their current state."

Pity rarely found its way into Noctavian's heart, especially not for the man currently struggling to maintain a place on his list.

No, he's still on trial. I need more information before making a decision.

"That's it!" Egon raised his hands in the air, surrendering before he slowly let them drop to his sides, "I had a strong feeling that one day she would move on, and that day arrived. She would no longer draw me into her dreams because she wouldn't sense my need for her as before. Her eyes would no longer find me hidden in the shadows. I ended up losing in my own game."

"Is this the reason you never returned? Because she would no longer share the mate bond with you?"