15. The Truth-Part Final

Flashback ended.

Liliane wiped her tears away.

"Too many people lose their lives that night. The Emperor went ballistic once he realized that his beloved Queen died, his oldest son in such miserable condition, while his youngest son is missing. He loses control over his magic due to his grief. On top of that, the death of his best friend, Zarack, slapped him hard on the face. The Emperor started to change for the worst. He treated his child harshly, pushing all the blame on you. Until this day, his hatred towards you never recede. The rumor about you also played a significant role in exponentially increasing his dislike. For anyone who showed pity towards you, or defending you, will be severely punished by him. Anyone who talked about the incident also got exiled to the Dark Forest forever."

Jae Woon and Seiran exchanged a glance. They never knew such horrifying tragedy had befallen their seemed prosperous kingdom. The peace they gained right now is achieved through the price of sacrificing countless innocent lives in the past. Seiran intertwined her hand with Jae Woon's hand. She tried to reassure him using her body language. Jae Woon gratefully smiled at her and responded accordingly. He never experienced anything worth mentioning except being poured by smelly water and left to starve. The one who had experienced those arduous ordeals is Danial, not him. Although he does get Danial's memories, his hatred is still on a mild level.

"Maverick and his army retreated as soon as the sun setting out. Nevertheless, after that night, we never heard anything about him again. Lona spreads her Intel, searching for Maverick's whereabouts all over the world. We attached a great deal in finding the second prince alongside to find a way to break your curse. But, our hope plummeted. The search was all ended in vain."

"Didn't you said that my mother died the moment you stepped into the room? How can she left a dying message, then?"

Liliane's crestfallen face sunk even more as she remembers something from a distant past.

"Carina's powerful ability is not her rare light magic. Rather, it lies in her ability to determine danger. She has always foreseen danger before it's happened and changed its course of action to lessen the damage. She always knew this fact deep in her heart that she will die on that fateful night. So, she left a letter for me and you, Sire."

"Where is the letter, then?"

Liliane holds out her palm, and a blue light flickers out. With a faint sound of poof, a pink envelope is appeared out of nowhere, floating on her palm. The envelope had a unique rune on the surface.

"She sealed the letter in this envelope, and no one could read them except the receiver, which is you." She flicked her index finger slightly, and the letter flew towards Jae Woon, hovering in front of him. "Drop your blood on the envelope, and the seal will unleash itself."

Jae Woon touches the envelope. He flinched as a sharp stinging pain assaulted him. His index finger is slit by something invisible, and a bead of his blood dropped on the envelope. The letter glowed in a blinding white light, and an ancient rune writes itself on the air. The odd thing is Jae Woon could fluently read the old language.

"She wrote in the ancient language. Double protection. Must be something important in them." Seiran gasped in astonishment. She loves learning new things, especially languages. Language holds no barrier and will transcend beyond time and space. There's no harm in learning them, as long as you use your knowledge for a better purpose. But, ancient language could only be readen by Goddess Athena and her descendant. No matter how hard she tried to understand those beautiful cursive writing, she failed in doing so. "What did she said?"

Jae Woon's eyes gleamed with something indescribable. His brown eyes darken. He mentally sighs. Mochi, you didn't say anything about this before. He, by nature, is a more laid-back person than the two of his friend. Despite Jae Woon's unexpressive face and calm personality, he is an introvert that prefers to lounge around in his home or the comfort of his office rather than mingled into the crowd. If he didn't have any work to do? He loves to read his favorite comic in the webtoon. Who cares about contributing to society? Who cares about collecting medals or achievement for the sake of a better future? He is not a noble person, and he wouldn't care about someone else who is unrelated to him. If you didn't disturb him, he might not do anything to you either.

"Danny?"

"Do you know about Athena's curse?" Jae Woon glanced at Liliane, brows furrowed in a disgruntled state. This time, he exhaled an annoyed sigh. Whatever! He died already. He might as well do something profitable in this world with his Ran by his side. Jae Woon ruffled Seiran's beautiful hair. Her wavy blond hair is like silk, smoothly flowing in between his finger. His thought is getting derailed and sidetracked from the crucial issue and the impending danger when he saw how vulnerable his Ran is.

Seiran's cheeks had two faint tints of pink shade. She is pouting and pursing her moist cherry lips. Jae Woon's brown eyes become even darker than before, staring heatedly at the seductress in front of him. He unconsciously licked his chapped lips, feeling thirsty for no reason.

Those lips. Jae Woon's fingers trailed along the beautiful curve of oval shape face and purposely lingered around her chin. He sensually rubbed those luscious lips. When he lifted his head, their eyes are meeting each other. Those beautiful eyes stared deeper at him, straight into his soul. Jae Woon felt his heart wavers.

Seiran's eyes are twinkling with expectation and clouded with desire. Although, he could sense insecurity that flickers in and out of her eyes. She still felt unsure about everything, yet she wants it. Seiran is nervously fiddling with her fingers.

Jae Woon could saw his reflection in her glassy eyes. His eyes swirled with apparent lust and held the same expectation as her. The intense giddy feeling and increased in his heartbeats are not helping him right now. Should he delved himself further into the overwhelming desire and plunged forward?

(You are in the public area, idiot.) Mochi's voice interrupted his short fantasy. (Your mother-in-law is in front of you. At least, please refrain from doing anything vulgar until you guys enter a bedroom or something.) Jae Woon blinked his eyes and coughed.

Seiran also snapped back from her reverie and had turned her body, facing another direction. He heard her groaned inwardly. The tip of her ears is red. So cute.

{What happened?} Jae Woon frowned. {I usually have more self-control over this issue. I know this body is a teenager, raging with hormones and other problems. However, this is weird.}

(Ah, that?) Mochi smirked. (The bond and connection between you two have been restored. Your bond got suppressed for a long time. That's why once the limiter is gone, the repercussion of the strained bond will attack you full force. And, I should be warning you of something important.) Mochi's grin turned even wider. One look, and you know, he is up to something indecent. His brain is as dirty as Ryan's mind, after all. You cannot put your guard down when facing this lecherous bastard.

{W-what?} Jae Woon is perturbed with Mochi's grin.

(The full moon is approaching. And, in a week at that. Your severed bond just repaired, and the connection between the two of you is powerful. I wonder if you can control yourself when the time is coming. Can you keep your hands off her? Or, like a hungry predator pouncing on the unguarded prey, will you blatantly assaulted your poor, innocent mate?)

"What?!" Jae Woon horrified face is making Seiran and Liliane flabbergasted.

"What's wrong?" They are in unison.

"Huh? No-nothing. It's nothing." Jae Woon tried to calm his racing heart. This issue is terrible for him. He is a bachelor and a virgin on top of that. What should he do? Will the situation get as terrifying as the one portrayed in the werewolf story he read in the webtoon? That thing is only fiction, right, everyone? He should be-

(Oh, I don't know, host. Maybe, it will get even better than that. I am excited to know what will happen next. I should tape those entertaining and thrilling events with my precious camcorder. And I will sell the video to the highest bidder.) Mochi nonchalantly said.

{Don't you dare, Mochi-} Jae Woon's wryly warning his system.

Mochi chortled its laugh before the system disappears from his sight.

{Mochi...?!}

"Danny, why are you brooding? There's a frown on your forehead." Seiran poked his forehead and gently tried to smooth the crease on it. Anyway, he felt hot and uncomfortable right now. Was it because of her warm fingers? Or, because of his blushing face? Seriously? Shouldn't he have at least a week to prepare himself?

In addition to that, there's a sweet scent lingering in the air. The mouthwatering smell of strawberries, with a hint of vanilla in them. Jae Woon didn't seem to realize it before, yet those sweet and alluring smells intensified as time ticks by. "Danny?"

Jae Woon pinched his arm to prevent him from doing something he might regret on Seiran. Calm down! He mentally begged his body. Please, please. I hope the lower part didn't awaken at this time of crisis!

Seiran titled her head. Confusion and a flash of hurt are visible in her almond-like eyes. Jae Woon dug his nail into his skin. He bit his lips as he couldn't believe his voice. If Jae Woon said something right now, they might suspect something is wrong with him. He felt guilty. And he also felt ashamed!

Liliane had been looking at him with a jeering look. That woman has suspected something about him. Her oceanic blue eyes suspiciously stared dagger on his face before they are trailing down to his pants. She squinted her eyes with a doubtful expression.

"Ran, please come here, and sit with mother." She casually requested her daughter to come and sit beside her after five minutes probing Jae Woon's odd reaction and behavior. She throws a disdainful look at him.

Seiran, who is oblivious to his suffering this entire time, obeyed her mother without much thinking.

Jae Woon wanted to faceplant his face onto the table at this instant. His face is as hot as molten iron. His mother-in-law had caught him having a boner! She might label him as an indecent man! So embarrassing!