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Lord Theodore's Favorite Ritual

"I have waited for you in all of my lives, Gooseberry, and in all of them you had left. Please stay in this one," he pleaded, his eyes locked with hers. "I wish to stay too, My Lord Husband, because you are forever, Theodore," she whispered, tears glistening in her eyes. In a world where Lydia Statham, an illegitimate girl shunned as an abomination, is confined to her noble-born family’s estate, her only escape comes through books and stories of the outside world. But destiny intervenes when she receives an invitation to a bridal pick banquet at one of Critic Arley’s grandest mansions. What was supposed to be a chance for a new beginning soon becomes a solitary encounter with Lord Theodore, a feared outcast and enemy of the Empire. Lord Theodore, of royal blood but without a surname, has never desired a wife, and the idea of cohabiting with a woman seems unfathomable. Yet, at the banquet thrown by Conan, where every young lady was invited, only Lydia appears. Now, Theodore must confront his deepest reservations as he navigates the ritualistic demands and unearths feelings he never anticipated. In a tale of forbidden desires and unspoken promises, every season, every day, and forever, Theodore's life will revolve around the ritual that is Lydia—his chosen, his fate. No one came but her. His Gooseberry. ************** "Call me Lordess Theodore" "I am Lordess Theodore and I am his favourite ritual" Dear Critic. Do you wish to https://buymeacoffee.com/nanafirdausi Discourse with me on discord @i_nanafirdausi Cover photo is mine.

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Helena No Longer A Threat.

Afternoon.

Bedroom, Theodore Mansion.

Critic Arley, Critic-Ishire.

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The bond between Lydia and Helena, though newly forged it was not delicate but strong, and the thought of losing her filled Helena with a sense of dread.

As they reached the top of the stairs, Helena pushed open the doors with trembling hands, her heart pounding in her chest.

Conan was surprised she knew her way as she rushed for the main stairs but he said nothing.

Inside, the warmth of candlelight greeted them, casting long shadows across the marble floors. Without hesitation, she hurried down the corridor, the knight close behind, their footsteps echoing in the empty halls.

With each passing moment, the lady's fear grew stronger, driving her forward with renewed determination.

She prayed silently for the strength to save Lydia. knowing that time was slipping away with each fleeting second.