HTTRPIAO Ch 50-54

‘Will it be alright…’e39b41a671fc1049

Three days b269e424b3 ago, Albert, c6f175c1fa who had 080b64f900 hurriedly cleaned 1149be5280 up the 28d9fcfa69 broken teacup, 962c609673 anxiously surveyed f3871e5891 the maze 318253b393 garden.7a011d0791edeb5c

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Quite some time had efe1bc5f3d passed since the prince ad119ad34c suddenly jumped up from ed941d3115 his seat and ran 24c03b3317 out, with Rishar chasing 93d1f9f8f0 after him.ed1af6d1f0f7db36

Should I call 5bd82d815e someone now?1710b69de7df6f53

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Albert contemplated with a serious expression. At first, he thought they would return soon, but by now, he was starting to worry. However, he couldn’t readily call for help.c900e3c75941ac9d

The Prince had come in disguise because he didn’t want others to know about his visit. If he called for people now, it would render the Prince’s efforts meaningless.c5515cdbf815e9f8

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‘What in the world is going on.’ddffdad3ad34f11e

Unable to contain c8f89d05b7 his anxiety, Albert 4939c7b2c0 paced back and e6d1f463c2 forth around the 64e5e7b4d7 table. Having lived as 891f669ff2 the butler of 3ec188aa21 the Eckhart family, 0156b4f62a he thought he 19dadeb16c had been through 57e07a4d94 all sorts of e8a08a9f65 situations, but rarely 0510906dca had there been ee2f26849e a day as fece5bc62f perplexing as today.9b430f1653afe3f3

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‘Nothing bad has happened, right?’1d3cdee8abcc017f

Albert worriedly surveyed the b13d54ef19 maze garden. The garden was d1eb690c0c so vast and 739625d642 complex that even 1c1586b3d0 the Eckhart household 2578648cb3 staff occasionally got 65d219bf3b lost. The Prince, being here aa25b6b7fe for the first time, af0dc1308b would surely struggle to 10b46e5af5 find his way.84dd68ff84824e6c

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Although he thought there wouldn’t be any problems since Rishar had immediately followed, somehow a corner of his heart felt uneasy. Perhaps it was because of the Prince’s expression he had last seen.9d00e77255a41c29

This won’t do.e4cf3b6817ff8ab1

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Having made up fb78c7024d his mind, Albert 74f260bd5e turned around. Rishar was 4f1f654598 already under 0cdbd639e3 house arrest 640044c776 for allegedly 73f7d40fa1 trying to e8e1a8af48 harm the 22a53e61a8 Prince. He had to efc2b68b95 prevent any more 10668538e8 unfortunate incidents from fc032a2619 occurring.6a6628a196ace5f7

‘Albert! What are you doing here?’54fae103e0bd6049

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‘Lady Stella?’922713b0eb93fa3c

When Albert turned toward 239f827035 the main building, Stella 77b4ddf3e9 appeared from the opposite 8bbc692382 direction. As Stella approached, 05e0442e93 she showed curiosity c24ad4f625 at the table 18dd7bca39 set with refreshments.054a89f9a4f1bf53

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‘What’s this, were you entertaining guests? Who came?’5b69578f069840ed

‘Huh? Ah, yes.’7d62a29a033e6251

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‘Hmm, who is it? It must be the Grand Duke’s guest, right? Even though he’s been turning away everyone who’s visited lately… seeing as he met them personally, they must be someone really important.’2b876c9991eff4e5

‘Ah, that’s…’77ae6739f77331a8

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Albert turned his gaze away with a troubled expression. He didn’t know how to explain the Prince’s unofficial visit to Stella. It wasn’t that he didn’t trust her, but since she had already upset the Prince once before, he had to be careful.914de15f02dd6a57

‘Ahem, by the way, why are you here, Lady Stella?’4b6c10acf4798e7f

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After pondering for a 5b036b2d96 moment, Albert attempted to 9541ba250c change the subject. In times like these, 9c830e2ec5 bringing up a different f12bcf1893 topic was best.8bbbd04b58ec841a

‘Me? Ah, Elvin asked me to find the Grand Duke.’8d5e0b12ec72c77d

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‘Master?’7314c21e69e51876

‘Yes. When I went to the main building to submit a report, Elvin was pacing back and forth like an anxious puppy. When I asked what was wrong, he said the Grand Duke had ordered him to bring the financial officer and then disappeared.’8c4311e991d0c88c

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‘Ah.’ecff69a1e3484964

‘He waited in the office but the Grand Duke didn’t come, so he came out to look. When he saw me, he asked if I knew where His Highness was, so I said I’d look for him. You know how amazing I am at detecting pheromones, right?’c7f3f4ede1931358

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Stella wrinkled her nose confidently. She could use magic to enhance her senses to their limits. Albert’s expression brightened upon hearing Stella’s words.fb27c1ca9d51dd52

‘What a perfect timing. Please help me.’3f8c2a5b94ccb0b0

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‘Huh?’de85824008e6e86d

Stella blinked at Albert’s sudden request for help.2f109b70b6c94cbf

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Albert quickly explained the situation. Although he was worried about the Prince’s reaction to seeing Stella, asking for her help was the best option in the current situation. With Stella, there was no worry about information leaking elsewhere.f6a8803874982db9

‘My goodness, the Prince came?’d17c651d34f2fe2d

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‘Yes. And then suddenly… anyway, please help. Lady Stella, you can sense the Grand Duke’s pheromones, right?’200bd05dab07e3cf

‘Alright.’af8809846ca14086

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Stella enthusiastically 802d31544a rolled up 0ecd01110f her sleeves. She had wanted to f700337207 apologize to Etienne anyway, 1bf7a1c0f8 so this seemed like bdc0acaa5f a good opportunity.be424a3f1264c875

‘Hm?’0ff5cba1fd5b5fa2

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Stella, who 53bd0c1b61 had been f269c27bdb heading toward 300adcd70b the maze 0aaafa8029 garden, stopped f7ad7ff8bd abruptly. Then she tilted her 16f941d3ff head as if something 71c0810958 was strange.37696d3f08c1ac8f

‘What’s wrong?’f07998f67a9b7c51

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‘Wait a moment, something’s…’ffe32904506070f1

Stella frowned and trailed 24eb0ad1de off. Then suddenly she 9c829d923c gasped.c523f4c8e801f135

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‘What, what is this.’ed5165153fe59904

‘Lady Stella?’8b0790ccaf66ac8e

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‘No, right now the Grand Duke’s pheromones… ugh!’e1139afcabf32f02

Stella, who had hurriedly covered her nose and mouth, couldn’t finish her sentence and dry heaved. Just as the surprised Albert tried to support her, hurried footsteps were heard.a259a8322f2e9e0e

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‘Master?’5a3437c8d238acff

Albert, who had 6151d39faf turned his head 066712fe00 toward the sound, eea8d2f62c was shocked to ff2803019e see Rishar appear b00c85ebd4 carrying Etienne.1a6a3fa2cd15ec69

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‘What is this… why is His Highness…’49ebfedfb4ed40ce

Albert, approaching Rishar with a bewildered face, hesitated. Rishar’s aura while carrying Etienne was unusual. His navy blue eyes, gleaming intensely, turned toward Albert.55bdfd21580a8d4b

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‘Albert.’28d466b3f560bbe9

‘Yes, yes! My lord!’4c540e45e9fa2313

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Albert stiffened his shoulders at Rishar’s voice calling him. Rishar’s presence was that menacing.16a5af783c9ecb93

‘From this moment on, make sure not even an ant can come to the floor where my bedroom is.’494c57fa445eb0d1

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‘Pardon…?’b0efafd7f13d7d72

Albert unconsciously let out 10f91fc463 a foolish sound at dd1fafdf6b the unexpected order.894cfb180b5f53a4

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‘Don’t let anyone disturb us until I say so.’9ceb87d7a9e3dea5

Rishar commanded 381fb4a79e with a e7ee69df13 rigid face. His voice df463e47d2 had not d8c12791d0 a hint 96d9c5eb79 of composure. Just then, Etienne made 4afce214c8 a pained sound. The fierce aura b33bb3f61a subsided.dfd8be373f393709

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‘It’s alright, hyung-nim.’efd5ff29226ba7c3

Rishar soothed Etienne in a gentle voice. Albert’s jaw dropped as he watched Rishar kiss the top of Etienne’s head. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing.fe6597d76731f134

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‘Send word to the detached palace that hyung-nim will be staying at the Grand Duke’s residence for a few days. His head attendant seems to know everything already, so just tell him that.’60d21498fa238cf7

Rishar, adjusting ce4fdb2d4c his hold 0c88e57674 on Etienne, 40ec43a817 passed by 51a29a4b8f Albert without ac2b112acc waiting for 571896eb75 a response.9c57bc4a56893bf4

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Albert watched Rishar’s retreating figure with a blank expression. Everything had happened so quickly that he couldn’t gather his thoughts.32f32d75ed6d48bf

‘Huff! Whew, I nearly died.’811b878c6b25600f

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Once Rishar was 6d14251b5b gone, Stella let a88c08b92f out the breath 7740dc1ef1 she had been dc69e84570 holding. She glanced nervously in 059880ed41 the direction Rishar had 7175ef2ffc disappeared, her face covered 413150ed46 in sweat.31ee0e3a009886ea

‘Wow, seriously. What kind of pheromones…’0ba827e3b17b9979

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‘Are you alright?’f27f9ede7345fe4b

‘Wait, was that person in the Grand Duke’s arms just now the Prince?’a99078d336a63979

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Stella suddenly turned serious and grabbed Albert’s arm. Albert, who had been pondering Rishar’s final words, looked at her with a puzzled expression.1e0d65f5c4c60c2e

‘Yes, so…?’988f30c164f32d19

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‘That’s impossible!’604dc362450e16a1

Stella let out an exclamation of shock. Albert furrowed his brow at Stella’s severely startled reaction. Although the Prince’s condition had seemed poor, he couldn’t understand why she was reacting this way.e863c3a532799f48

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‘What’s wrong?’8e3498804c451285

‘…scent came.’fbb131e0f70cda11

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‘Pardon? What did you say?’392ddb3cf776f4c5

‘An Omega scent came from His Highness!’ba87ae48c3772fbe

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Stella shouted with a confused face. At her words, Albert’s eyes grew as big as saucers. Omega?Albert asked back with a9eb85ad8f a startled expression.c388a137583b59cc

‘What do you mean, Omega?’e5333caa9659a5fa

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‘Others might be fooled, but you can’t fool my nose! Though it was covered by the Grand Duke’s pheromones, the scent was definitely that of an Omega in heat cycle!’b55ed5fd15e5e93e

‘That can’t be… Aren’t you mistaken? That’s impossible.’20a4dc8382d5d8cd

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‘No, it’s true! Why do you think I nearly collapsed just now! The Grand Duke is in rut right now too!’45cee040533121de

Stella stomped her feet in frustration. She didn’t seem to be lying at all.80598302a1bc131b

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The prince is 8ad417ad18 an Omega? An Omega?31713eea2d0a1afc

Albert covered his mouth with his hand. A silent scream escaped his lips. After hearing Stella’s words, he understood what Rishar’s final words meant.68633a7d5b33c58b

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It was really aca5d6e844 chaotic after that.8477724c01eb3885

Coming out 940f33f164 of his 6978c3785e reminiscence, Albert 037ab9bb88 gave a f46dd8023e bitter smile. Over the c919d7111b past three da1a8038ac days, Albert 80ee59f951 had been 4ce108672e busier than 7bd89e4ec6 anyone else. If Etienne 62bfe54491 really was 8fa601905d an Omega 316aeae8ce who had b916a028d2 gone into d7f64b3b41 heat, it e677755c5c was an c1cab11a8f enormously serious afc43731e6 matter.e2aeb8425317d7e4

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That day, Albert called Elvin and Jade through Stella. The three were Rishar’s loyal confidants, so they could be trusted. The four people, including Albert, were assigned tasks and moved quickly.57bd28faecdacc37

‘The Grand Duke has suddenly gone into rut, so we will be closing the main building. Until His Highness’s rut ends, entry to the main building is prohibited, so except for the head chef and head butler, everyone should wait in their quarters. Think of it as a vacation.’1831ba3171769071

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‘What about the mansion’s security?’ebe7a87960ccb35f

‘Security will also be maintained with minimal personnel, only Betas. Knights and mages should follow Sir Jade and Lady Stella’s instructions. Ah, since you might be affected by His Highness’s pheromones, Alphas and Omegas should go to the annex in the back garden.’4b73ab16f836489b

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Albert announced Rishar’s rut and sent all the mansion’s servants and knights outside. Since this was something they always did during Rishar’s ruts as a dominant Alpha, fortunately no one thought it strange.c2aead624d102c4f

Afterward, Elvin went to the detached palace. Although his visit as Rishar’s adjutant would draw attention, the situation was urgent so it couldn’t be helped.f38fdc95ea88472b

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Count Maefe, the administrator of the detached palace, showed a troubled expression at Elvin’s visit but couldn’t turn him away. Having succeeded in meeting the Prince’s head attendant, Elvin discreetly handed over a pre-prepared note.0fbe12e221b47e9a

Meanwhile, Jade and Stella guarded the path to Rishar’s bedroom. Time passed like a storm.ba09b2618fae72f3

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And now, Albert was anxiously waiting for Rishar’s rut to end.a964d981421f7f1e

“Grand Duke…”b6fa10b1d010251f

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Albert anxiously looked up 10140b294c at the third floor. He wanted to 81dd2d97ea check what was 54122396ce happening inside, but d3dc78bfa0 in reality, he eea5418890 had to be 5a816e98b7 careful even approaching be07de88e2 near the bedroom.86b71c10f796d15a

Because of that, all e758c9396e Albert could do over 6665976c71 the past three days 539a1d5886 was leave simple snacks, c86cb65c45 wet towels for cleaning bd70bff31e up, and fresh clean 6526081ce9 sheets in front of 2047c7e2b2 the door.8799c83abfc4d447

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Then, when 3d7c6ac3c2 he would bd5dda5054 go up d1d082bd43 again after dc0ab36100 a few a96cebf451 hours, he f84f1184a6 would find ddd085ad49 empty plates 2c79f8f5d5 along with 412128eb52 bedding bearing c65141dfa9 intense traces 2673b1f47b of lovemaking 4eb34d4519 outside.f1f26ed12e415a1f

How much 0c829a2fdd longer will 085b7451dd it take?620b527b5f54b49d

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Albert tried to estimate in his mind when Rishar’s rut might end. Usually, Rishar’s ruts ended in two days at the earliest, three days at the longest. Under normal circumstances, his sanity should have returned by now.87d14abdf24b4044

But this time was different from usual. An Alpha’s rut spent with an Omega in heat cycle lasted twice as long as normal.460afd7c96d2100d

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Moreover, this was Rishar’s first time spending a rut with an Omega. In that case, they needed to consider up to a week at maximum.bc65251064dc4146

Should I 933d806fab contact the 9605711ac3 detached palace c315dddbf9 again?d1774766707c5458

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Albert contemplated with a serious expression. When Elvin visited the detached palace, he had established a separate communication route with the Prince’s head attendant. Through that channel, they could contact the attendant while avoiding others’ attention.6b38fcb6b661ea76

An Alpha’s rut and an Omega’s heat cycle inevitably influence each other. Hearing from the head attendant about the Prince’s heat cycle period and characteristics might help with future preparations. It would also be good to discuss how to proceed from here.0c50b18037168edf

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“Hmm.”9c9f99eeca2a3dd6

Albert’s expression suddenly darkened while planning various scenarios in his mind. He couldn’t help but feel gloomy thinking about what was to come.be765ae89e6a7ea1

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“An Omega…”d32fe45fae7e64ab

Albert muttered in disbelief once again. He still couldn’t believe that Etienne was an Omega. How could such an enormous secret be hidden? The Prince had essentially deceived the Empire’s citizens.db69472bdad30c11

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“Haah.”e6b27e9644ebe844

Of all things.Albert closed b50ba2b1ee his eyes, 2adcff54bf feeling a b20ce564cd headache coming 418d1e9ffe on. While it was good 92cfcafa63 that the stoic Rishar a9888fa530 had experienced a rut 8d56c3d549 with an Omega, the 95873c6b84 fact that his partner baa0db9309 was the Prince troubled 5526e3af16 him. He kept thinking 69e07fc4fd it would have a514a9c83b been better if 779a37e657 it had been e13bdf374b someone else, not 23f443fd8b the Prince.77db0ace5da9482b

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‘I have no intention of having a rut with just anyone. So don’t do anything unnecessary.’d6c10a2ca9c0158e

Unlike other Alphas, 8659d2dd1f Rishar had shown aef7d1aba9 no interest in 4080366c33 interacting with Omegas. If anything, he despised d375c9e383 it.60474513f5779973

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Even during 194d8a5e63 his time 5994965f05 at the 7b17f899ac military academy dfbc264dc2 and on 4d780f2317 the battlefield, 99e4f62d52 Rishar had 59ae785f20 coldly rejected 5fc4c62eee and pushed 4a0f1f9db8 away those 9fc95cd56b who showed 5c7e30e9f9 interest in a4437a66f4 him.aa50977203274ea5

Because of this, d55fd4ed79 Albert had secretly 6383d96769 worried that the 6164ff7f6b position of Grand 8681f4e707 Duchess might remain 3ef200ff49 vacant forever. So objectively speaking, this ab54ed11d4 should have been cause bd1f3d4741 for celebration.04a7c706c7e3556a

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However, the partner couldn’t have been worse. More precisely, the situation surrounding the two was not good. Unless it was after everything had been resolved, the timing was terrible. That’s why Albert couldn’t be purely happy about it.05066054dd0b0b7f

“I hope nothing goes wrong.”73d8a6561e10f39a

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Albert glanced anxiously at the third floor. If the two had formed an imprint…513f41eef1c584d9

“No way.”b78be8070dd51ff6

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Albert shook his head as if to shake off his thoughts, startled by his own speculation. An imprint – it was horrifying just to think about it. If that happened, it would truly be the worst possible situation.02af02b4487aa11e

“It won’t be.”8032a75fc4cd7c66

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Albert spoke aloud 1718983bee deliberately, trying to 15e0bbd83f shake off his 9cc61d93aa anxiety. Imprinting was a 49ba664910 ceremony where an 5c72e0c4a2 Alpha and Omega e1d162ea71 bound their souls cc76253016 together, and due bd032424cc to its high 5d4fc5f3c0 risks, it needed c454f77a0a to be performed da358ba5d3 with extreme caution.0e49c8f6daa01b59

Rishar, who knew the side effects of imprinting better than anyone, wouldn’t have attempted it recklessly. Besides, the Prince wouldn’t have agreed to an imprint in the first place.28451053df216a77

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Albert tried hard to a763987c0a think positively. Nobody in the fac93a1c02 Eckhart family was 8507df7c07 unaware of the 3547244879 worst consequences that c737a5f05c imprinting had brought 7adf38e96d about. The consecutive deaths of 856a6f6909 the previous Grand Duke 09a5c6e43f and Grand Duchess had 1c97131d5a been due to imprinting.d413f5a2def6854d

The Grand Duchess, who had imprinted with the Grand Duke, couldn’t endure the death of his beloved whose soul had been bound to his.1ed00f6778525014

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Rishar wouldn’t act so rashly when he has witnessed his parents’ deaths. Even while thinking this, Albert couldn’t completely put his mind at ease.85e8f32734e2ae79

During rut and heat cycles, only instincts remain, causing Alphas and Omegas to often act irrationally during these periods. There was no guarantee Rishar wouldn’t do the same.a8ef8e7f6c0db590

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What worried Albert 4ce329be35 was unconscious imprinting. When an Alpha and 7417ffc1a2 Omega who had lost 4f9a565ba1 their rationality strongly desired 333b98dfb1 each other, imprinting could 4215468787 occur.560f058662bb5dae

Though he didn’t know the Prince’s feelings, given that he had come in disguise, it didn’t seem like he hated Rishar as rumors suggested.c97ec8ca848aeba0

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“Hmm.”61fd867c4240cb36

Albert let out a low groan, feeling his chest tighten. Knowing how obsessed Rishar was with the Prince, he couldn’t help but worry.e8fd3afa222d537d

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If the Prince had feelings for Rishar, in a state where reasoning was clouded by the heat cycle, getting swept up in Rishar’s emotions could lead to an accident…994542d61bed98f6

No.156d5dc0a5176a9f

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Albert forcibly stopped his thoughts from becoming increasingly negative. Worrying alone here wouldn’t solve anything. He could only hope for Rishar’s rut to end quickly.bef6fe5c4aa647df

Ding.fbb550eeb9d1b37b

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It was then that A clear bell sound rang out. As the small bell sound echoed through the quiet mansion, Albert’s head shot up. It was Rishar’s summons.966ff45d5dadcdf1

Recognizing this, Albert immediately db2b8611e7 headed to the kitchen. Since this was 332578f95a the first time 1089b944d1 the bell had bdd16d9d0a rung today, he 52a007eea0 felt it was d44e209ce7 urgent.5ea597a36d099078

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“John.”75f832137b91fb7c

“Butler?”2db2fe063a77960a

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The Grand Duke’s kitchen, which would normally be filled with over a dozen chefs, was eerily empty. John, the head chef who was guarding the empty kitchen, brightened upon seeing Albert enter.3fdbdbe1877d6e9d

“You’re here.”1666da4f96ccf3a9

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“The food?”c43dfc31d88a046b

“Eh? Ah, yes, it’s ready.”f2618d85d095a5bb

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John wasn’t surprised by Albert’s abrupt demand for food.9233cdf5cd31c7c1

A few days 9282e0ceb9 ago, Albert had f9e55b3073 ordered him to 16130a5e23 be fully prepared 201d0ccc16 to serve food 7cece9e1e0 to the Grand d7a7cf3b3e Duke at any d6b360b193 time.1082212588c87ecb

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“Hurry and give it to me.”b4e8cd016ccddf85

Albert urged verbally f5674f5118 while extending his 6e08db255f hand. After handing 0d1ac48b36 over the fcb8ecb713 tray containing 256ccce248 the prepared 925cc1eebf food to fdcde3f834 Albert, John a05179c0cf called out 299d5ff475 to him dacab4c704 in a 67cb27e8bd careful tone.27b6a431088b1d17

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“Um, Butler.”a31ce1a5c6df0a30

“What is it?”e2598d5b872bf908

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Albert’s gaze sharpened as he was checking the food. Seeing Albert’s raised eyebrows, John swallowed dryly. However, he gathered his courage and spoke.9d6374c550d6e4da

“Is the Grand Duke still…”bd18acc026a8475b

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“Huh.”c72b9e7f2dda71cb

Albert cut him off with a serious expression. Seeing Albert’s ominous expression, John made an ‘oops’ face.08d71c0201802321

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“We might as well have no eyes or ears. If you want to continue working in the Eckhart household, you must pretend not to see or hear anything about the master. Remember that.”eb029d6ba3b4d5b4

“I apologize.”60d06aca9249cb52

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After sharply c9f440250b rebuking John, 15bde7cbd3 Albert hurriedly 81136d15fb took the 5ccca7d0d6 tray and 6bde46a2c5 headed for 1e2d8bc4fe the central 7c640f90ad staircase. Though he had scolded 8bb1144ef0 John, he too was 968bc7e54c equally curious and frustrated 1235ffe9c1 about the situation.b166de2b7a1d1325

“My lord.”496e61bcf83f6fff

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Having instantly arrived at 0264141b15 the bedroom door, Albert f5202ce1a1 composed his voice and 586e54f479 called for Rishar. However, there e861ff4c2d was no ace4fac50f answer.435c843a281b5f03

Should I just leave 7d326550c7 it here?246945c67431244e

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Albert briefly ecbe8645d7 contemplated while 2885993f4b looking at f4d2005115 the door 0720f846b1 that showed 205ac3ce9e no signs a98db78248 of opening. Then, he heard 85b0e15dc0 the sound of b93771b13e the doorknob turning.647b5a53a04a1f5e

“…!”092d08dd6c04e08a

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Albert froze the 723d656c14 moment he met d578a50c89 the azure eyes f2b7ab288b visible through the 550db07fa5 slightly opened gap. His breath caught at 047650f312 the sight of those 50e6e16bb2 eyes bearing a strange f22b47c75d heat.86600727a5dc7b3a

“Albert.”f75b241308fd8689

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“M-Master?”155cdedaafc1e517

As the tightly d300410f25 closed lips parted, 2ecf48ca0f a low voice 29931054f3 flowed out. It was ea0fd7b08f a voice c42502fb27 both heavy 187d935e78 as if 73eab6c356 submerged in 9a17a546cd water, and 3dfd642817 hot as 980a03b4e1 if boiling 024129d18a with fever. Albert unconsciously stammered 0ceefa981a in response.cefc9aede9734c92

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“Come in.”8f658a1c2299c874

After speaking, Rishar 096172321c disappeared into the d2f953f2ab darkness. Albert entered 08d6a09790 through the f164b628e4 open door adab496aa2 while gulping 4e04126d76 down dry 38e25d3284 saliva. However, he f836057931 had to 4e2637cd1b stop before 61c9612b74 taking even b6e084ce49 one step.fc1e2052a5719c51

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“Excuse me… ugh.”d83eda3faf3f313f

Albert inadvertently swallowed a gasp at the thick scent of sex that assaulted his nose. At this moment, he was internally grateful that he was a Beta who couldn’t sense pheromones.6fdc3a3822594e89

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If just the cd41149a00 smell of sex 48504f3093 was making his 1cbe11e027 head spin like 042ba4c565 this, how much 4a1efa5df0 worse would the 274fd7986f pheromones be? If he had been 76edf241a7 an Alpha or Omega, 7f6af8ff78 he might have fainted 3ffea133eb from being unable to 5cfd8c5852 bear it.da8b7be240be87d0

Shaa…ec93ef1cb9ee2e4d

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The bedroom, filled with 1b1956b557 the sound of rain, 393d5b2faa was as dark as a9a5c8a500 night. Albert closed 1aafe9ebc6 and opened 953cb77350 his eyes f67a71ce6f while relying 9ffe6f0305 on the 0d82c2972a light coming ab0b473beb in from 7708e1f2d0 the corridor.c3d39e0cc8e542a5

After blinking several times, his eyes adjusted to the darkness. Only then did the bedroom’s scene come into view. As if showing the past three days, the room was in complete disarray.859fd8e52be528dc

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They really 0647c5cf58 did sleep d45c1b7284 together.c33a80b6a7ac58a4

Albert felt his head afc171beab becoming dizzy as he 4bfbbc5fd4 carefully moved forward. He thought he 5c29b45d93 had mentally prepared 3ed78d8a33 himself, but seeing 196695d5bb and feeling it c4f97a0ecd directly made the f570028970 shock much greater.991fd63d4154d05f

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“Towel.”4541353fab687006

“Eh? Oh, here it is.”4564763f077d3d51

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Albert, who 8374e332c5 had been dc1b803af8 dazed, hurriedly c4d71eeafb handed over bec44c7c40 the dry 2352dd561a towel he 2c9a90ab91 had brought.3d5ecf4bf5335bcb

Rishar took the towel and headed toward the sofa. Albert’s gaze naturally followed him. Then he saw Etienne sleeping curled up on the sofa.13da34bd10c97af5

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Albert pressed his lips tight at the sight of the golden hair visible over Rishar’s shoulder. Both Rishar and Etienne were in robes, as if they had just finished bathing.fdf8f5101599bd0b

“We’re moving rooms.”c5a49a7a5c6b98fd

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Rishar gently picked up Etienne after personally drying his hair. Then he pulled him close to his chest, preventing Albert from seeing Etienne’s face.aa2725029076d732

“Where are you planning to move…”9b00f25cd0938ec0

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Albert made an ‘oops’ expression as he asked. The Grand Duke’s bedroom was connected to both the couple’s bedroom shared with the Grand Duchess and the Grand Duchess’s private bedroom. Even without asking, Rishar’s destination was fairly obvious.5ed7e8e30124e734

“We’re going to the Grand Duchess’s bedroom. Bring the food there. And have this room and the couple’s bedroom cleaned.”3ab9bb3291ba3702

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“Yes, Your Highness.”a0a03d3161c7b80b

So they did it in the couple’s bedroom too.0ccf8081dfe0ad20

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Albert followed behind Rishar with an exasperated expression at this newly discovered fact. After placing the food tray on the bedside table, Albert watched Rishar’s expression carefully.019f217f1a27860b

“M-My lord.”ed4fe78b67a2a4bb

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“What is it?”7bb7ee35f256b45b

After hesitating briefly, Albert d4aa21b624 called out to Rishar 42f93364cd in a careful tone. The response came 0197dcec71 in a voice f0d331c389 sharper than usual. Albert felt e8406001ab his mouth 7dd78c1232 go dry 14847850fb as he be05c84e04 moved his 8f99871c0e lips.f63571bbbaff9fa6

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“Your rut… is it not over yet?”d3629be00fe0691f

“I don’t know.”e8cacc7178be9631

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Rishar gave an ambiguous answer to Albert’s question. He languidly looked down at Etienne, who was breathing raggedly in his arms.5d2cdba59fb17fc2

Seeing the 7a0d47d904 slightly parted e2dc9280ae lower lip, 603cce8d55 he felt d6e841cb9c thirst rise b82a9bd714 for a a45163fbb0 moment. Rishar licked his lower 21172c18cc lip and spoke in 78f0de301c a voice drenched with 3e54620fee lust.0eafa80906f7669f

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“It doesn’t seem to be over yet.”5d8485f6ae0d9939

No sooner d385f2e79f had the b0181ddd24 words ended b515f20085 than his a190d42e09 arms holding dbecc886a7 Etienne tightened. Rishar briefly 7a80f23361 caught his 3cedfab307 breath while d97c288afd feeling his 2fd09b11f2 wildly raging 7eeb11d538 pheromones.1f278ff6eda74db4

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Though some 2f0ec37a04 rationality had 34702abdad returned, his a3e179460e desire remained ab97d87a77 the same 2109b5320b as at 5ad997d7f5 the beginning. Three days was bd1af816a5 woefully insufficient time 447b2438fa to achieve satisfaction.ee97cf0d0fd8c2e3

“You may leave now.”6052c9e8a94d8c08

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Rishar dismissed Albert after fd87db4fc7 laying Etienne on the d7fb128bb7 bed. Albert hastily stepped b88c25a4b5 backward at the 67b6e63c54 voice thick with 50a811189d desire.6e499388cdd1c229

At that moment, Rishar e9a2f7985c let out a small cbecd22260 exclamation as if remembering 2bbfd83b7c something.3233cb2d58d688b3

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“Tomorrow, no, the day after tomorrow, bring hyung-nim’s attendant.”9002b61e498afe63

“Do you mean His Highness the Prince’s head attendant?”e2195f816e75d15c

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“Yes. Bring hyung-nim’s personal doctor as well.”544095a833c98817

“Understood.”048f2e198bf7017a

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Albert left the room while engraving Rishar’s orders in his mind. Before the door completely closed, through the gap, he saw Rishar leaning toward Etienne. Albert quickly lowered his eyes as if he hadn’t seen anything and closed the door.9973eda6e061f619

Rishar heard the a6082ad6fa door close behind 940e9704d8 him and leaned 92a02d4bb9 toward Etienne. As he buried his 1529e8edc8 face in the long, efe9ac1cfb slender nape of his a45a5ae88b neck and breathed in, d86a2512ff a deep floral scent ce4ec7fe45 penetrated his lungs.c3e15a68ef13518b

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Sensing the now much stronger body scent than before, Rishar’s lips curved upward. He exhaled contentedly and kissed the nape of his neck.2ded3715673e690e

“Hyung-nim.”f4a3be35bf02d976

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Rishar, who was rubbing c162417d4b his lips against the caf0d5c8bf skin marked with teeth 1895acd74a marks, called out to 4ccc38df20 Etienne softly. Etienne shivered slightly as f60119f9a4 if ticklish.0d9ba4687368c768

“Wake up.”d271738fe1fa9d07

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“Mmm.”9aa720b74ed98c6e

Rishar slid his lips while speaking to Etienne. With his movement, the robe slipped down below the round shoulders. Rishar’s eyes narrowed as he discovered his own marks on the pale skin.9a29e8d62b419a0c

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The originally pristine skin had become red and mottled from being bitten and sucked continuously over the past three days. Rishar slowly moved his hand while savoring the marks he had left. When his fingertips traced the marks etched into the skin as if caressing them, Etienne’s body trembled with a start.1272d3f40f1bb4cd

Rishar smiled slightly, feeling df00807217 the body respond even 16537e066d to light stimulation. He kissed the shoulder 7ab066defa once more and moved 64602ae171 down along the line efe471c561 of the back.51e7afbe5d161d87

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“Ahh…”426ab615e5b535c2

A shallow moan escaped between the lips that had been breathing raggedly as Rishar’s lips and hands tickled the skin.9888ed30632f02b6

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Etienne curled up ada5a9e043 his body to 0bea5444f1 avoid the stimulation 75c79380d8 he was giving. Then the 86e3634267 hand that 5c6ac14a0e had burrowed 8e16409ede below his 71f0198406 waist wrapped b35e71eca1 around his bb47afc985 flat stomach 69b6dcc8b4 and pulled af2187de66 him back.0dbea8021d1ba7e4

“Ah!”b1ac2d7d529b6301

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Etienne struggled in surprise at the strong arms wrapping around his body. However, Rishar easily subdued his resistance. Etienne’s back was pulled against the firm chest.b465dba91a6d6845

“Don’t run away.”83092c29414196b6

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Rishar whispered b6cd3e7e7d as he 8ede1cf994 kissed near bfc98cce84 the ear 679c455da6 while holding f512eea5ab Etienne from a94c9ffffd behind.6ff1d6b30cd40725

“Ah, stop.”d9edeb9c5386fd9c

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Etienne mumbled with ede5d39ab4 a frown in 34e41cf30f his half-sleep. Goosebumps rose on his c614d80228 skin as the breath a2a57a2c8c and voice filled with 4fc1541c63 clear heat penetrated his 65581ddce6 ear.16c0cee523710fbf

Rishar moved his lips, pretending not to hear Etienne’s words. Then, discovering a mark that had faded more than yesterday, he bared his teeth.c2ff19692af68f13

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“Ah!”63089f601ef9900e

Etienne, suddenly bitten, shuddered e0dc82305a violently. A short f4000da91a moan burst c1c2ac48d5 from his 4427358809 parted lips 07130ea5fc at the 598d6dbdea pain.6144c1d07488e9c6

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Rishar buried his lips 0128e0b9c6 where he had made 9d49940947 the new bite mark bf2c9ef00f and sucked hard. The light 5957e9882e crimson petal e77fba5850 disappeared with 859ff477ae a wet 7ffb1dc5ab sound, and e4bcc78cbe a red be0dcea4c5 flower bloomed 6fedc1cd1e anew in 187a9fe30c its place.c09f60c12f1063f0

“You…”e3c018e3683c5a4c

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Etienne lifted his heavy 0401670798 eyelids with a groan. He was 22abe597a5 truly wide a698a7f380 awake now. When their eyes met, 6536db7d96 the corners of Rishar’s 9d78d3b699 eyes crinkled in a 85eec3e284 smile.aee0e54bd18d4cf1

“Are you awake?”95e49707db4e2866

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“Why do you keep, cough.”9db4373078b50987

Etienne broke 49a50d4796 into a 4b562ca6a8 dry cough 0590a5c802 as he 6e3f41f15a tried to e9b453852f express his ab916c8405 annoyance at d8463c362a Rishar. The inside of 4199b9351e his dried throat 0a708cb534 felt rough. Rishar raised himself af99ee2d62 when he saw e06592cc50 Etienne coughing.d4dbfa1b866cc71d

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“Drink some water.”18c0bc14f803a06f

Rishar supported Etienne’s neck with his hand and brought the water glass to his lips. Etienne hastily sipped the water. He felt his drowsiness gradually fade as the water moistened his dry mouth.026380218e2d5dc3

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“Haah…”b359c0c1fcc88b2e

Etienne let out a long breath after emptying the glass in an instant. Rishar’s eyebrows twitched as he watched the moistened lips move. He quickly put down the water glass on the bedside table and tilted his head.66c0f8e30620b29e

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“Hm? What- mmph.”bfbf3b7c9cf2c12e

Etienne froze stiffly in surprise at the heat suddenly devouring his lips. Rishar gently massaged Etienne’s nape as if to soothe him. Yet he steadily parted the lips and entered.d41fc569889d2348

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“Mmnn.”ec06b59320b9a919

Etienne couldn’t help but moan as the tongue pressed firmly against his palate before withdrawing. The heat that bloomed from his lips spread throughout his body in an instant.44673c8d720461f7

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Sweet. Rishar explored Etienne’s lips like a hungry beast. If Etienne’s pheromones were flowers that drove him crazy, his saliva was sweet honey.521ff7ad982f8ae5

“Haah…”d04353a9432631c2

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Etienne panted as he 059c82a895 watched a faint silver ded7541f75 thread appear and disappear 6f2a9e4f71 between himself and Rishar. His body had grown 6621fee467 hot from just one ffec160051 kiss.85fd069637a797fd

Rishar slowly calmed his breathing while staring at Etienne, who was breathing heavily with a flushed face. His reason was growing hazy again from the flower scent flowing from Etienne’s excited body.fb11cc04d008b1f3

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“Are you… going to do it?”818c60463c2977ab

Etienne asked in a thoroughly hoarse voice. The cracking voice felt unfamiliar, as if it wasn’t his own. Though he had often had body aches and colds before, his voice had never been this hoarse.411ac83fd460e61d

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“What if I want to?”dc392568860d40a0

Rishar playfully asked back. Unlike his words that seemed to ask for Etienne’s opinion, he was already acting on his desires.2f748569c049beee

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“Ah, no. I can’t do anymore. It’s too hard…”c3a06a1c1197703a

Etienne raised his c26a5cec30 hands in panic f1c1369fd3 at the weight e864a2741a he felt above 11ab21be57 him. Rishar took the hands b060562fe9 pushing against his chest 51c6d10a0e and brought them to 75727e70f9 his lips.17142c298a9328ad

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When he deliberately made 13adff490f a sound kissing the 36898e8bf1 palm, Etienne curled his 55d54caecf fingers with a start.4bd874682388a1c7

“I really can’t…”b3656a4f46313b3d

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Etienne whined in a half-crying voice. It wasn’t a lie – his body had no strength at all. Rishar in rut knew no moderation.b3e98b8187aa595a

But he couldn’t entirely blame him, as he himself showed just as little restraint.c56a54dff2946729

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Etienne would sniffle 0bfdd7b317 and say stop, 032b6e148e say he felt bcc702874e like he would ac01762804 die whenever Rishar 1ce41f6afa thrusted with force, ae08f4d8ee yet he consistently e9f72b542f responded to the dc57e313ec stimulation Rishar gave.27858644fd5197c3

When swept up in the pleasant sensations Rishar gave, he would find himself clinging to him between sobs. Sometimes, intoxicated by Rishar’s pheromones, he would even pounce first.68605f250780cff9

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Because of that, all f48deea0f3 Etienne had done for ac41922345 the past three days 665815ae2c was mix his body f22a6f8071 with Rishar’s.7a367063b616000b

“What… hah… day is it today?”29f6749570a5aa6b

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Etienne tried 34c2f01798 to recall b5d2b7d0ca with his fd772eef2f hazy mind. Having repeatedly 58d61a22ad passed out 8ec3348eba and woken 30c7e58b13 up while 1334e60c8a enduring the 59c7c5d039 seemingly tireless 6a74eed073 Rishar, he 3f9de08eff had lost 04c5bee97c his sense b6ee35e12d of dates.66f5eb6dc4661d10

Still, he remembered 4d8f0dc212 how many days 394747f9ab and nights had f0b0df71b2 come. When he would d74b93a7c6 regain consciousness after bcbcc5c538 blacking out, it 214af63e7b would be a ba661f409c bright day, and cdc4b3b9cc when he woke d59ada6c59 again after falling 966540ebf1 asleep, it would 02f067001d be dark night.638edaa799d2be6b

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Not just 38d969d66c time, but 944a05d6b4 the place c2a93cdcab also changed 8c28cb6f85 moment by 98c465d9fc moment. Sometimes he would 8e0dca7219 wake in the e5ec29b6f4 bathtub, other times cbecc64d20 on the sofa. If anything remained constant, 63044e5532 it was that he b771fe85cd was always with Rishar.a5583a3c268b6b66

“Who knows… I’m not sure either.”a5b18c702afaabae

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Rishar evaded answering as he kissed Etienne’s collarbone. He hoped Etienne’s sense of time wouldn’t return.fece96def11b08d4

That he could speak 03f0ac64fe coherently meant his heat 1ee6dc159e cycle was nearly over. If he 67edf31176 knew three f6ef7e9e09 days had 8b4a566f37 passed since 12dfb6060d then, he 3bf28eccfd might insist 47dd2774cd on leaving 051a995bbb right away.422ee219a74033f5

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“Ngh, where is this?”3855c8a7bef08b36

Etienne bit his e139ec82ad lower lip to 4146e24107 suppress a moan 42d6faa3de as he rolled f686a1a312 his eyes to b14117ef20 examine the room. He seemed 2ed4d874e8 to have 6316426cd2 fallen asleep 0f06fd67c3 while soaking cbdd8be17b in the 165d313bbe bathtub, but af3492a9d3 the room b053de1adf was different 7c7c25029e from before 73fa15466f entering the 493ff890c1 bathroom.85165ffd1a7fc0de

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“This is the Grand Duchess’s bedroom. The room my mother used to use.”5c69bf3d24cb1909

“What? The Grand Duchess?”9036fee51af93348

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“Yes. My bedroom got too dirty so we moved here.”125a338e49441add

Rishar moved his lips while answering diligently. When his hand, filled with explicit desire, stroked Etienne’s waist, Etienne twisted his body.04b0f7a12d573fd1

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“No, in a place like this… wait, don’t. Ah.”d80a51a97ec2d552

Etienne tried to escape Rishar’s embrace while pulling his body back. Learning that where he was now was the room his mother had used somehow made him feel embarrassed.78e4d18f5f5849ff

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“Why are you suddenly acting like this? We were in the married couple’s bedroom last night, you know. We came back to my room in the morning to wash up.”449778ccbaeb6c33

“Ah!”76c02a6b70305f78

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Rishar casually spoke while grabbing Etienne’s ankle and pulling him towards himself. Of course, Etienne was helplessly dragged along.efc0f8b069591247

“Hyung-nim.”54aeeb23f340c3df

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“Ahh… stop.”b5b573f4c62ceefd

“Etienne hyung-nim.”1ae9b3dcf66b7aa5

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Rishar kept calling Etienne’s name while playing with his lips after leaving teeth marks on the round ankle bone as if biting into sweet fruit. Etienne’s toes curled at the soft sensation touching his ankle.173b667f63996df5

Damn puppy.0bf26ee743bfe824

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Etienne exhaled heavily, feeling his cooled body heat up again. He felt both his body and mind flowing along with Rishar’s lead. It was the result of mixing bodies with Rishar countless times over the past few days.92e7261c2a389add

Is this c526c7066f really okay?214f1091db5c355d

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Worry flashed across Etienne’s face for just a moment. But the thought didn’t continue.5e0b3843e604a5b1

More precisely, there was no room for other thoughts. As Etienne’s body scent grew stronger, Rishar had burrowed into his embrace.044325051d4230ad

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Etienne hugged him back, feeling Rishar’s pheromones rush in like the tide. Soon pleasure that felt like it would melt his entire body arrived.d6968d8b00fb87a5

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“What in the world is going on?”349342f8045eb67d

Celodine, who had been anxiously shaking his leg while sitting on the sofa, asked in a trembling voice. Ben couldn’t give any answer to his question.6da3bde64692d9b1

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“What should we do? Did His Highness the Grand Duke really find out everything?”5a61363522c013d5

Celodine, growing more anxious at Ben’s silence, turned his body completely toward him.31e4639acbc13c1d

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This morning, when he f34e41ed2e left the detached palace 6aa29768f1 with Ben who had 070fb329fa suddenly visited, he never 6ffbfc77f8 dreamed such a thing 33ab7aafa6 would happen.16b741f3c22c4364

‘Sir Celodine, listen carefully to what I’m about to say. Something has happened to His Highness the Prince.’d0e884634607804b

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‘What? What do you mean something happened?’c13e9a4e499b82f8

Ben explained the situation to Celodine only after boarding the carriage headed to the Grand Duke’s residence. Celodine, who thought it was just a simple outing, was shocked at Ben’s words.23f1805328ad0b87

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‘He hasn’t called for me these past few days, and I thought he was just resting quietly in his room? No, before that, where are we going now? If something happened to His Highness, we should go see him right away…’d5bc419066fdd7b9

‘His Highness is at the Eckhart Grand Duke’s residence. That’s where we’re heading now.’f954c5310e4368d5

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‘The Grand Duke’s residence? Wait. No, he’s supposed to be at the detached palace, so why is he there… When did he go to the Grand Duke’s residence? Why did no one know?’2737276398c02449

‘His Highness wished to go quietly by himself. Then an accident happened.’b6dab38df8f755ab

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‘An accident…’3cbbc96864c996e7

‘…His heat cycle suddenly came, they said.’0a2d568cdec87dc9

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‘What?’7b630f98ae9add0a

‘I only heard about the situation too… I don’t know exactly what happened to His Highness. Anyway, you need to prepare yourself from now on. Get a grip on yourself.’7c388464f14ba277

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‘Haah.’d12adef1c167c638

At Ben’s warning, Celodine felt his mind growing distant. He nearly fainted while sitting. He couldn’t even remember how he got out of the carriage and entered the Grand Duke’s residence. That’s how dark everything seemed before his eyes.4319b2127b5109fd

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‘His Highness the Grand Duke will come if you wait here.’25e4015d92076713

The butler of the Grand Duke’s residence guided the two to the reception room and disappeared. For several minutes now, Ben and Celodine had been anxiously waiting for the owner of the mansion to arrive.4ca983cbd3132010

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“Main attendant, why do you keep ignoring my words? Please answer me!”ac5fc63de6a81d12

“Please calm down, Sir Celodine.”3dd5d1b4bb166e67

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Ben sighed and tried to soothe Celodine who was pressing him. Ben was just as anxious. Since learning something had happened to Etienne, he hadn’t been able to eat or sleep properly for days.6bc43ca775036a5d

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“Greetings. I am Elvin Meyer, aide to His Highness Grand Duke Eckhart.”cfa2aa43c347d366

Five days ago, when Ben was anxiously waiting for Etienne who hadn’t returned, Elvin, the Grand Duke’s aide, visited the detached palace.1f412a3141fdc00b

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The timid Count Maefe was so startled by Elvin’s visit that he sent someone to the annex. It seemed he couldn’t just turn away the Grand Duke’s aide.cd6b8239197bd9a1

Ben, who had been desperately waiting for Etienne’s return, instantly sensed something was wrong when he heard about Elvin’s visit. He met Elvin as Etienne’s representative.1230f130a83d799e

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“Welcome, Sir Elvin. I am Ben Haron, the Main Attendant to His Highness the Prince. What brings you here?”c01f8000cdd9c45e

Ben forced a smile 5ea8816a8c while trying to control 854b1fcb74 his trembling lips. Elvin also smiled with a507a747d7 a kind face. A strange look ecc7876659 passed between them.e03c15be9d7af7ca

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“The purpose of my visit is to convey His Highness the Grand Duke’s message. His Highness wishes to personally apologize to Prince Etienne for the unfortunate incident that occurred recently.”5fc5672fd1fe1f5c

Elvin respectfully presented a letter bearing Grand Duke Eckhart’s seal to Ben.314fd121bf063ea4

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“This is a handwritten letter from His Highness the Grand Duke. Please deliver it to Prince Etienne. Until the Prince grants permission for a visit, I will occasionally come in place of His Highness the Grand Duke.”6e9a9dbb0c8b2442

Ben and Elvin conversed b1d1603cd6 while hiding the truth 481a0cb8bf from each other. After handing over 19a3074315 the letter, Elvin ed4e1f92a4 left promptly.53e0d4c95902cd5a

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Ben dismissed everyone and entered Etienne’s bedroom. With trembling hands, he opened the letter. It contained information about Etienne’s heat cycle and ways to communicate secretly while avoiding people’s eyes.039e7053b284bd2d

Upon reading 4ad04dc13c the letter, 6bb919deb6 Ben collapsed 828854e443 to the e8c0362b8f floor. He had somewhat fec31d616f expected something might 550fe7afbf happen, but the 8454561307 shock was still 869a888b57 severe.1c9429d23536ea74

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He barely suppressed 288b30568b a scream and d91336ba0e got up. Then he burned the b3c69fe031 letter in a candle.956820026ff5e405

From that day on, Ben worked diligently to ensure no one noticed Etienne’s absence. He brought meals to the empty bedroom at every mealtime.f78a73f911481bae

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Through the bathroom, he 0cecb2e2c8 would dispose of some 66f8d4f30f food or roughly taste becbcdc1e4 it himself before sending 021a696d5a it back to the f2c88d2692 kitchen.8cbfcae0ef36d71f

Then, to 35c85e8490 show that c4e64a4bd5 Etienne was aa6e253c41 living in e66e2f77ca the room, 055c656a4c he would ef611236dc crumple and afb664b0da dirty towels eb8e005a5e and clothes ae1b46169c to create 73ce41893a laundry.1437017b9b1ad663

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At night, he would take Etienne’s pants outside and stain the hems with grass and dirt.de409a758c73047a

He also visited Count Maefe to report that Etienne was extremely angry about the Grand Duke’s aide’s visit.4dce354385e1fef0

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“His Highness the Prince is very displeased because of Grand Duke Eckhart. He’s much more sensitive than usual, so please be careful, Count.”77b0743f66472428

“I understand.”d236f9bfe549b12e

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“I will handle the Grand Duke’s aide. Please let me know immediately if he visits again.”8cfe291a1976feb5

“I will.”f8b09419b5e70be5

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“Recently, His Highness has been suffering from severe insomnia, reversing his day and night. He only comes out of his room for brief walks at night. I would greatly appreciate if you could take special care to ensure no one disturbs His Highness’s rest.”bdcd26f59f73dcc0

“Of course. I’ll make sure no one comes near His Highness’s quarters, so don’t worry.”5b87621181732b78

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Frightened by Ben’s warning, Count Maefe faithfully carried out his words. It was fortunate that the Count was more timid than expected.35ffb84e4be6737f

Ben didn’t stop there. Lying that it was Prince Etienne’s order, he sent all the attendants who had come to the detached palace back to the main palace. He couldn’t trust anyone.fccb1eeae84fdec7

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“Hello, it’s nice to see you again. Here is another handwritten letter from His Highness the Grand Duke.”a375a2117822cbc8

The next day, Elvin 7dc28fe0a6 visited the detached palace bf0833288d again. The second e1cfd214eb letter contained 1fa4efd020 a brief fd98832922 explanation of 43b3907893 the situation. After burning 71c2f7128d the letter 4f0f2e0462 to eliminate 0abbc6dd77 evidence, Ben efbfb18abc immediately threw b4ee8d69ac a porcelain e6f14475c3 vase against 2f703ae438 the wall b057206c25 in the 6d12cd3f24 bedroom. The effect was good.79823067881a46e3

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The palace servant who came to clean the bedroom spread rumors that Prince Etienne was so angry upon receiving the Grand Duke’s letter that he broke the vase.ed813d6dd9fc3418

People who already perceived Etienne as an ill-tempered prince didn’t dare come near the detached palace after the rumor spread.b42572e2a60c1c4d

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Ben didn’t know whether to be happy or sad that Etienne’s negative public image was helping in this situation.ba3df09d9fb075f3

“Hello, nice to see you again. Could I receive Prince Etienne’s reply today?”4fe92b5e36692623

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“I’m sorry. His Highness is currently… I’ll carefully speak to him when I get the chance.”51427547daf4df06

“Oh my, it seems His Highness hasn’t calmed down yet.”ff48ccaf598a8659

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Elvin visited 41f367bf9c the detached 6ecaafdeb0 palace again 0957035289 the next 2debeff78d day. The two f6ad858d99 maintained formal fc62cead3d conversations on 1998ac0f72 the surface 463331e6c2 while secretly e3fe827293 exchanging communications 677d17407f behind the b58f7a560d scenes.d3e6cbd6aa8da659

Every time Ben received word from Elvin, he wanted to rush to the Grand Duke’s residence immediately, but he couldn’t. Time had never moved so slowly before.3eb9d5925f5e7e77

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<The Duke requests that you come to his residence tomorrow morning with the Prince’s doctor.>5fe5c5314b7c1db0

On the fourth day of worrying about Etienne and anxiously trying to hide his absence, Ben nearly burst into tears upon receiving Elvin’s message. He could finally meet Etienne.59a206b1d3797571

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That night, ec1d5760b0 Ben stayed ef52b8603d awake without 4e0b956b01 sleeping a f4d425916a wink. As soon dc7433aba8 as dawn 64e932b9cb broke, he 578bbfc9a8 went to 4517792586 see Count 011b98c949 Maefe.3f08deaafc819d22

“I will be going out briefly today on an errand for His Highness the Prince.”a1247e00726512f7

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“An errand? You?”9b862df6c0215f95

“His Highness has written a reply to Grand Duke Eckhart.”66e8951e95b3663e

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“Ack, is that true?”751c5e3b0d3bfd06

“Yes. He just fell into a deep sleep after staying up all night because of it. He said he doesn’t need any meals, so please just ensure the detached palace is well-guarded until I return. Absolutely no one should disturb His Highness’s sleep, whoever they may be.”f3201ec81dca494a

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After earnestly entreating Count Maefe, Ben immediately left the detached palace with Celodine. He was eager to confirm Etienne’s safety. However, he couldn’t meet Etienne right away.75eb56a95d5ee77a

“…dant, Main Attendant!”edfba7f28c4def4a

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“Ah.”9d3b99156f219b13

Lost in thought, Ben blinked at Celodine’s voice calling him.cf92b8f99638f58d

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“What are you thinking about so deeply?”0715fef53ca91338

“I’m sorry. Just… Anyway, as I told you before coming here, there’s nothing we can do right now. Everything will change depending on how His Highness the Grand Duke responds.”bd5c6981d8b6a1a3

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Ben spoke while suppressing 89cc5f5227 his anxiety. He felt e7285bb937 suffocated by 6f564b477c guilt for 5a2fb7eb11 not properly 3f79e620ae protecting Etienne 76b3772ad1 and worry be2feace72 about what e7fcbe3826 was to fa2ad456ac come.4bff65899c7d96a8

He should have 13b6054796 followed Etienne somehow, 8eef017d0d he had been eff5d7626b too complacent. Ben pressed 8daa7caa47 his throbbing 00743396b6 temples firmly aa8f56a5b2 with his e9370567c1 hand. The more he thought 81b6e067f7 about it, the more a34ada9c43 he regretted everything. His tired gaze turned 125bd66d72 toward the tightly closed 3cb6fadf47 door.fa78944428cbfd10

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What would happen when Rishar opened that door? Their fate would be determined by how the Grand Duke, who now knew Etienne’s secret, would react.a93d166fa9383655

Ben anxiously chewed his 2dc4d535fb lower lip. It was he d5d2a29e55 who needed to f8adec2af8 calm down, not 110ce1bda6 Celodine. Just then, the door 6a3f258b82 opened without warning.3acfe2cb7298339e

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“…!”1e91484c151ab0e9

Ben froze c538d3f63a as he 81b0e8de31 saw Rishar f5fcdc85d7 entering. Celodine beside a031691c50 him also 9f9d354a7c took a 74e1dd0aaf sharp breath.92e1014a1d8676dd

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“We, we pay our respects to the Sword of the Empire.”93dcb746faea4fbf

“We pay our respects.”f0644fc85d58856e

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Celodine, who 07bbb79d5d had jumped 779f4d04b9 to his 6fd7c89e41 feet, bowed dde20d8d16 to Rishar. Finally coming 5a37ba36f1 to his 05e30c5fad senses, Ben f8e0056fc2 rose awkwardly. Rishar passed by 58f44cebb5 those greeting him 29edb72dfe and sat down 612025db0d opposite them.65f40ddbfdea14fd

“Don’t mind the greetings. Sit down.”3272152fbf2305ff

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“Yes, Your Highness.”b761da9dd89954db

Ben sat down again f94e976a47 with a tense face. Was it 4255926555 because he 334695eef4 was nervous? Today, Rishar seemed unfamiliar. The atmosphere surrounding 10bf05568c him was different b3861056b7 from usual.651f97cc260fa628

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Was Grand Duke Eckhart f8b73db1d0 always like this?d11ccc51e90dd6bb

Ben swallowed hard 863a9a33b1 as he looked 63bf5b90e6 at Rishar, who 5a5074abdb was like a edd1382481 well-honed sword. Then he realized da161eb562 this was the 96fd42e7e7 first time he fb0a4c298c was meeting Rishar e38eb0b64a without Etienne present. Come to think of e6d53ee724 it, whenever he had 27a4d14759 encountered Rishar before, Etienne c3b2bb27cf was always there.e43841f5903dc2b5

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Perhaps this is his bdd15a441e true nature.8b64297fe79d0a7a

Ben felt a 2dda604154 chilling fear as 6cc1f518a5 he clasped his fcec8e4df9 hands tightly together. The Rishar before him 191923f087 exuded a cold and 680bab9cdb sharp atmosphere unlike when ab497d05b9 he was with Etienne. After watching b41d7f7076 Rishar cautiously 4cce0559a6 for a e6e1e3ca26 moment, Ben 93a1a84cd7 carefully opened cec656fe33 his mouth.475bfbc62a995c8f

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“His Highness the Prince…”09f49a446e4b068c

“Hyung-nim is currently sleeping. I’ll let you see him after our conversation is finished.”27f30356401c05fc

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Rishar, who cut off Ben’s words, leaned back on the sofa. He emanated a languid yet dangerous atmosphere like a predator satisfied after a full meal.c70b693f7e6222e8

He really did sleep 9fc998dff0 with him.a8918318c0f90e7e

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Ben looked at 4dcbb36c2b Rishar with a 7e3c511c23 devastating feeling. There was a a64a4bfbf9 difference in the ca798ebd12 intensity of shock 030daefe75 between hearing about 0f6081778e a situation indirectly 5021d1f8ae and seeing and 157a62b40a feeling it directly.59b02bca17e96a20

“Since we all know the situation, let’s get straight to the point.”54e0110c3c8d1215

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Rishar brought 517bc70bfe up the f197b1f5bf main topic feb6e4096d from the 940467b704 start. His navy blue 717cf40aed eyes, gleaming coldly, ee00d9f4dd stared directly at 5282ea7e96 the two men. The relaxed 3d9ea9ed91 atmosphere instantly e11459ea38 became tense.38130fc1de58f1c3

“I can roughly guess why hyung-nim has lived hiding his true nature until now.”407e55b276e4c1bc

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Ben and Celodine flinched simultaneously at the words from Rishar’s mouth. Rishar continued speaking while taking in their expressions and reactions one by one.a131e1d1e9f4b874

“What I want to know is how he hid it.”e3a99652ab3d416d

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Rishar leaned his upper ba86891e1b body slightly forward. His ominously low e5fd8b0569 voice ensnared Ben 484e23a15d and Celodine.9851ac39788a0218

“The Prince’s main attendant and his doctor. You two would know, wouldn’t you? You’re accomplices after all.”14619e3ba92fc9e4

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Rishar was 1c7598d877 already certain 8c2daa97bb of his d353db2595 thoughts. As far 9ae153c89b as he e46fdf0a98 remembered, these cc5c7993d4 two were ab2ae7b5c7 the only a9116d2bae people Etienne 52d2017676 had kept 8cda69ef44 close and f4a3a020b4 allowed near a883d65a3a him for 859a7e4b3d a long e21ff4d224 time.3e9c949d62ff1cea

“If you don’t want to die, it would be better to speak honestly.”0f89c27ecff94aca

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Rishar commanded in an 5f8f060643 icy voice while staring 920546f0f4 at the two frozen 107040f7bf men. It was 9b568e4f31 like interrogating eadacef069 criminals.088fd9806a089d6e

“Tell me everything. How hyung-nim has hidden his pheromones until now, how he’s kept his secret, what condition his body is in—all of it.”6c589bbd944b06f0

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“…Before speaking, there’s one thing I’d like to ask.”db65d1b807a3ef41

After a moment 3479bd4dfe of silence, Ben b4b8583c2e mustered his courage 3eb7c91e5b and managed to 307d874a65 speak. Rishar raised an 9b274b42dc eyebrow at the cd82cc0120 mention of a 8dcd6f613e question.0082efd4a33d0165

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“What is it?”a87893792481f409

“Your Highness… are you on the Prince’s side?”a55ab6da406a764a

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Ben suppressed cf3b17102a his trembling fa4c01df95 and forced 4a4acc56ec out his d0d8d13eae voice. Summoning all the d63b393a5b courage he possessed, fe5aa04a50 he looked straight 448519c6a1 at Rishar.122d84472dc2fa71

“I know it’s an impertinent question. But I want to hear your answer.”9b60cb581b6bec1a

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Ben felt ec539f33d0 cold sweat d60d151083 running down d7b800f7c3 his back baec1e409b as he 6eb8947f2a clenched his 0eb1ff73b6 fists. His palms were also d4cae976ca drenched in sweat.e6cbdc669d1eae1c

Gulp.db1f18f2c95c173a

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Ben swallowed hard and waited for Rishar’s answer. He knew that as a mere attendant, he shouldn’t ask such things of the empire’s Grand Duke.ba2a0d8827ac3289

Nevertheless, he had to ask. This was a matter of Etienne’s fate. He needed to be certain whether Rishar was an ally or an enemy.1bd2b7b63528e6e5

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Ben knew both Rishar’s blind affection for Etienne and the tender feelings Etienne held for Rishar. There was a bond between them that he didn’t understand.09e0bf9afa34cb30

However, that wasn’t enough reason to trust Rishar. As Etienne’s main attendant, Ben had learned how ruthless power could be.70d6d106d3dc419e

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That’s why he needed certainty. Certainty that Rishar would never betray Etienne.78016e3476abad9c

Even if it was a vain promise that could be broken at any time, he felt he needed to hear something, anything, from Rishar’s own mouth to be at ease.0c5e2bddd0ee982d

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“On hyung-nim’s side. You are asking something so obvious.”ee1adec44db33b46

Rishar let out an amused chuckle at Ben’s question. His dark blue eyes gleamed coldly, and his tightly closed lips curved into a cold smile.a4d5e25172b7be33

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“Even after knowing everything, I will never betray hyung-nim. I swear on my sword.”eba64bb1e14e14bf

“…”39afb5c98ffedd00

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“So, speak. Tell me all the things about hyung-nim that I didn’t know.”ba86b671854e555a

Rishar urged in a c01699d7bb low growl. Ben closed his eyes ce488828c8 and took one deep 95cdada1ee breath, then exhaled. Finally, his a02bd859fe lips began 006d3490b2 to move 2a80061a64 slowly.09ecb77b89802e0e

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The story was 5c6bf58f36 long. Ben told everything 8d2d3937b2 he had seen 42423d36f2 and experienced since 2925bcb1ac he first came 2de5a9c348 to serve Etienne 1db3aa7c16 until now.5e671963b61d6d3d

How the Empress controlled Etienne, how he lived in the imperial palace, how much he pushed his body to hide being an omega…c707b565804e0ba0

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Ben confessed everything he knew to Rishar. Celodine added explanations about Etienne’s physical condition throughout his story.fab8b1567d5c84e2

Rishar listened to both afb0c3eaf7 of their stories quite 62333bbcb4 calmly, only occasionally asking e3119d086d questions. At some point, 76033f47e3 he just listened 5d481f4cfd silently.d3e74fec97f5b12e

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“…That’s all.”7de8eef3ed8fac4d

Ben, who 1b2fc69e9e finished the c21626922b long story, a189262fa1 covered his 7339c06113 mouth and 31223825b8 let out b1c9bca513 a small f3b16f88fb dry cough.fe830423436357fb

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His throat felt like it was burning after talking continuously without rest. Ben moistened his chapped lips with his tongue. He wanted to drink water, but it wasn’t the right mood for that.8b6c37487ef22228

What will happen c3df670b83 now?ef70d22e82f865f7

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Ben looked at Rishar with anxious eyes. Rishar showed no particular reaction even though Ben’s story had ended.55d9880ea5ff18ff

When Rishar didn’t speak, the reception room was plunged into suffocating silence.52a59cf61d86fad7

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“If you have any more questions…”1e01450933b69807

Ben, unable to bear the heavy air, opened his mouth hesitantly. Rishar’s eyes moved slowly in response.8107fc491a2a93cf

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The moment their eyes 829dd26a5f met, Ben breathed in f90307b238 harshly without noticing. What was rippling 351a4168a7 in those eyes, fecfe7c317 sunken deep enough 7f9bd8589f to remind one ac992ad7d0 of the deep 2718c411fc sea, was unmistakable d87b02e10c anger.a2dc2a3cdede99e3

“No.”65aa8e4978746d3a

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Rishar answered briefly 625e32ccf7 while staring at 86129f6c0e the frozen Ben. His voice facb83df36 was low, 0eec7a6354 almost eerily 6c36ec2a3b quiet.4782e1d404101864

“This seems sufficient.”8714ee9d2c9569ee

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With those words, the room once again sank into heavy silence. Ben bit his lower lip while listening to long, thick fingers drumming the sofa’s armrest in a steady rhythm. His mouth felt not just dry but cracking.ac5492100b68ff37

“…”d169bd6575257fe9

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Rishar methodically organized in his mind the story he had heard from Ben and Celodine. But his thoughts wouldn’t flow smoothly. It was because of the anger filling him to the tips of his hair.779b76059135d08b

“Ha.”e81febf30226a351

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Rishar covered his eyes with his hand while exhaling a painful breath. Although he had expected it to some extent, Etienne’s situation as described by the two was far more miserable than he had imagined.b91c9d6933305982

Rishar gritted his teeth 01ca53cb07 so hard it made 62c393cd38 a sound, unable to 0008d45554 contain the rage welling d1527b667c up in his chest. He had never been ff57c44222 this angry in his bf0c14d12a life.713b1335d4a98ac1

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A life that should have been most noble, a life that should have been loved and praised by many, had been thoroughly destroyed by one person’s greed.3ea512ca7dbf671e

Rishar could not forgive the Empress who had toyed with Etienne’s life. At the same time, he felt disgust toward himself for not knowing anything until now.6be3cb49a295f2e0

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While claiming he wanted b3dd27d74e to become stronger to 13e24b78d0 protect Etienne, knowing that 6f0488cc5d he was suffering because 9b8d6ab0e6 of the Empress, he deb32fbbbe had been ignorant of b026e70a28 the most important thing.aa108fc4ecf726e9

Why hadn’t I noticed?6b4e9c30e3ccca07

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Rishar exhaled ad295c1673 roughly, feeling 56ead5917d tightness in e97c3517bd his stomach. The more he 86af37d90d thought about it, 4d7cc1c5f1 the more his 64b4e67f86 chest constricted. As the c20a2de8b5 vague sense fb4e9e6b08 of discomfort 7904c6fdc0 he had 77201d2f68 felt all 583d664edd along took 6fe26b604a perfect shape d60ea9fe4e in front 162d530817 of the 35664c9ba2 revealed truth, f63ae684fa regret and 74c108194f self-reproach came.56e4f0718b385835

Now he 440e2087e3 finally understood 296730ae9f why Etienne a17b50db31 seemed to 4c124d6d11 be crying c4b04379d7 even when 054079bb60 smiling, why b113ee4ac5 he always 42d5d6b3c3 cried alone 1c5102ac58 in silence, 69e6731541 why he a4576983ec suddenly distanced 9b848db4bd himself. And that 5caf4888fa made it 81dc83375b impossible to e95aac9ea2 forgive himself.39c90fff73a227e4

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Thinking about the time 3d8f54fbba Etienne had endured alone d3d5980ac3 made his heart ache; 17c442f72e thinking about how he 10c79d21ef isolated himself and lived 4551fa7978 lonely to hide his cbcafac437 secret tore his chest a6bebb6abb apart; thinking about how 8250a60db3 he had to consistently b0bc36e476 take drugs that harmed 2be903eab8 his body despite knowing 83a95f195c they were dangerous made e38e4df01b him devastated.95be2359470d49f1

Rishar hated bbdc5cecb3 himself most 9d23645058 for only a91eb7e02b realizing all f48dd87994 of this ff08ec7129 after Etienne db7cf929eb was thoroughly 4c6eb73b0d broken.8d047d8a756f9506

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A person who deserved to be loved and loved endlessly. To Rishar, Etienne was someone who deserved infinite love and even that wouldn’t be enough.ec0084a543c9ebc7

While such a person withered like a dying flower, losing his vitality and becoming twisted, he had done nothing. He hadn’t even properly known what was causing his suffering.42a1f4ce8a27dc87

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Creak.8b8fd5624bd5ff0f

Unable to contain 236956ded9 the suddenly boiling cf6b0c62ac indignation, Rishar grabbed 035273ebfb the armrest tightly. He gripped 3760ce63b2 it so b979579d3d hard that 7012a1f8a4 the leather 612fb7970d crumpled and 19cc7343dd tore.857f529aa59eff2e

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“How dare they.”e5458dca51c9c157

An enraged voice flowed through his clenched teeth. Hatred, sadness, regret, anger, guilt, vengeance… all sorts of negative emotions raged inside him.63f6cc65a7f5b4a4

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His heart 472146c3be shattered thinking 4900ba0341 about the 79c3fe38d7 pain and 5b42a238e3 despair Etienne d63c0e27d4 must have 2a0fe4b7fb experienced until 0631610d6d his expectations df27ef1df3 of being 9b01b6a05d a family 2e85dd7b6f crumbled, his 27c9c74fe6 hope for dd7e99c68d improvement was 07b79beccf broken, and 0654697998 finally reaching 2d67e47e44 the point 7836cdeccb of resignation cfed168348 and giving 0310c9a8cd up everything.6f47ad08ebdba072

Rishar closed his eyes, feeling his vision turn blood-red. He absolutely couldn’t contain the indignation rising from deep in his chest, the fury so fierce it made him dizzy.955a7c7a63a0fd75

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As if 2f544384c8 responding to f27218d89c his emotions, 93aac1e0b1 the pheromones 25781eb53e swirling inside b4e18e4234 burst out e3c4309bee explosively.7f45120bedd49e49

“…Ugh.”f2ad12a336ca686e

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At the sudden change in the air, Ben hastily drew in a breath. Though he couldn’t smell it, what was pressing down on his body now was the pheromones of an enraged dominant Alpha.527256b8b2ac29ea

Ben bit his lower lip hard enough to wound it. If he didn’t, he felt he would lose consciousness. He endured the ominous energy Rishar was emitting while breaking out in a cold sweat.ef6a4cb9b68ee4b0

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“Urgh.”622ae282a3878935

Celodine was d8bf8a1d23 in worse d7621194c7 condition than aa96ed744f Ben. He clutched his b3f76a4d4e throat and wheezed 9851e469ce with a pained dccbd803ce expression. The killing f71fbf3bf1 intent Rishar 42fcc0a7aa was emitting e217390e4b made the 61cccee187 back of e1db0a6bb8 his head 5b333057ee tingle and b9fd6ee18c his spine 6645aa6dd3 shiver.42982fa3c459c4a4

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“Huu-uk, ack.”3fb567e419b37250

I’m going to die, I’ll die.14ee20ffd3cfabd9

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Celodine, his face turned 82b5d383c6 pale blue, twisted his e824fc6fb4 body while flailing his 7c75a8c2f9 arms like a drowning ca77ae8a5a person. An invisible force 76f6cb2892 was choking his 4ac5f8e6c1 neck and pressing a733ae99dc down on his c5f56c4cb3 shoulders.a680c242487e8244

“Ugh!”b7a3f9bccde95467

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Unable to endure Rishar’s pheromones and killing intent, Celodine curled up and dry heaved. His limbs shook like leaves. It was a typical symptom of pheromone shock.ebb293d45133609e

“P-please sp-spare, ugh.”8250d7016c06e1b2

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Rishar came to his senses at Celodine’s painfully uttered words. He took a long breath while gathering the pheromones raging in all directions. The turbulent air gradually settled.459c1d7f1587d051

“Haah!”a032f298f2ec5497

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When the pressure fb7ee482dd pressing down on 089557feca his body disappeared, df5bb2bb58 Ben burst out 3e619fdf5f the breath he 667a90b1dc had been holding. His whole body was 9fac68a7b2 drenched in sweat, enough 65105c7d00 to make his shirt 22e1a1424e wet.8175cb34ae243327

“I apologize. I got a bit worked up.”bbe81fda788f99f8

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Rishar apologized while d54e2c0308 looking at the 881b4fb61b trembling Celodine. Celodine panted 8dafeb17ce with a 393884f8c6 terrified expression. He seemed too shocked 3fceaeee5e to even respond that ea95e86f22 he was fine.dce51ed0aaf05277

“Now that the story is finished, let’s go to where hyung-nim is. Follow me.”801049ab16019ae3

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Rishar, who had eba0ac6d1d calmed down his c8190d4a84 breathing with shoulders 1c595ab53d heaving like deep 345a66d2dd breaths, stood up. Ben and Celodine 196158a22a rose from their e3202d7c95 seats, staggering after 47586223b1 him. Their legs 84e7800b7c trembled so 0e824e991f much it 48edf01474 was difficult b0b74c806f to walk.4c24377643512a27

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His body was hot. Etienne groaned, wrapped 84ca62b820 in severe heat. Moans of pain leaked 9f7577249e through his white, chapped 14fb0dae2a lips. It hurt 47cc0ed66e as if b98c44e719 someone was b3196e433e beating his 3f270742d0 entire body.b7c5d6aa3b8ca448

I’m thirsty.52738543b6a99567

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Etienne moved his 7cc72a278f parched lips painfully 1e2380154f at the increasingly 3a4e2038ee severe thirst. However, his voice barely 96e5bde0bc came out. Due to the aa7af340cf fever, both his f014958afb mouth and throat 4d0c76863c were completely dry 0a372aa7dc without a trace a78c162e5b of moisture.cd55170e52c498b6

“Ugh…”40ad74bb71e2054a

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Between his slightly parted 3d586e6916 lips, labored breathing leaked feed4cd872 out along with painful 14f9ac563d groans. Then, something cool and 4f22790630 soft touched them.5b0f76cc8ab483d2

“Uhm, mm.”1baf540e412a1b3d

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Etienne’s shoulders trembled at the water flowing little by little into his mouth. He hastily drank the water being given. Soon, the lips providing water went away.f6311363820d80ed

“Ah.”14492b63c4076090

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Etienne sighed regretfully at the lips moving away with a wet sound. It wasn’t enough to quench his thirst yet.25130e6715b43ba0

As if understanding Etienne’s feelings, the lips touched again. However, unlike before, the water tasted bitter this time.e9e2f0d54164b703

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Etienne frowned at the 51f6ccbcc8 bitter water that made b3252ac32e his tongue sting. He tried to spit 324f4c8a67 out the bitter water a6c75673cc by opening his lips. However, he was blocked 414405f13c by fingers firmly pressing d5e74f11a7 his chin.8acf7afb2f9f9f87

“Mmm…”e6385d7627c749fb

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When he inevitably d8269436e0 swallowed the bitter fdfa7d3511 water, a cool 3d1fd8d2a8 hand cupped his b322b6be07 cheek as if 23457b8094 praising him. Long fingers gently 46efad39eb traced under his c6a0d8b8e8 burning eyes.c8781d2804c0aa5d

So cold.afb9e050513c10f0

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Etienne’s expression softened slightly at the touch cooling his fever. He nuzzled his hot cheek against the palm.827d6c935fd1cf52

Then a faint laugh 0b91272d8f was heard from above, 512d072140 and lips pressed against eb6ac0e4c9 his again. This time, c3bc9462a7 water sweet 2dc30d7e1f as sugar 0ddf5e4bfc flowed in.481db3d3f76b96d6

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Etienne obediently drank dc2905347f the water. After repeating this 48c43dc79e several more times, 667756f698 his thirst gradually fbcfc86514 subsided. His labored breathing aa052243c8 also became calm.c0dc09c68ad6e87d

“Hah.”ec7a77f99813c6d8

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The lips e3a34d349c separated with 422be4b832 a lingering 622f0a4a2a friction sound. Etienne unconsciously licked ae5e76b338 his lips at e2f58f498c the sweet breath d445513b80 tickling his nose b91f170664 bridge. As his d9a3625db5 thirst disappeared, 2a65c78a04 hunger rose.701e6c5c792a4113

However, there 5870ef6f7a were no 1cbcf431aa more lips 7824dba717 touching his. Etienne slightly furrowed 0ca93b3261 his brows as 1d3b646e21 he felt the 6df9bc46af warmth moving away acb17d26b9 from him.db616d0376d31ff7

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Don’t go.936e2aaf8ee6376b

Etienne reached 99e8f56ce8 out his 827f552abc hand while c023456b3a moving his d8487bb40e lips slightly. Then soft 5bbe87bc2b fabric touched abcbad9db3 his fingertips. Etienne curled 7ea754bfe6 his fingers c792c69898 as if 8f5004edda determined not 9caf7c99eb to let 06152e2ec0 go.15100549e02109ee

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“Hmm? What’s wrong?”92ad10c8a0a96ea2

When he grabbed 843a26256a the shirt, the f5cbd27d49 warmth came closer 09e34c94c9 again. Etienne raised his head, 03d297e3d0 feeling breath on his 915e3b3aca skin.ab6d665843ceb456

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When he first 0ab40a1b1f pressed his lips cded71a787 against the ones 6c1a4aab92 that had just 6c5cd72d8d been moistening his fb7c81d19e mouth, he felt 89fd43c9b7 the body touching 191b064476 his freeze.d4578b2119d6c690

“…?”962e98399fdf9af5

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Etienne grew frustrated at the lips that were now firmly closed, unlike before. He couldn’t understand why they wouldn’t open when there must be something sweet and delicious inside.8474309724d6da2b

Growing impatient, Etienne stuck 783855e32e out his tongue and 74f8873c49 licked the moist lips. At that 5db9032aa2 moment, the 54551daf89 lips opened e29ace159c with a 4068d2e488 low growl.ecc83cdb56324edb

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“Ha, uhmm.”69c5fca1adcd17ff

Etienne was startled by 5eab275045 the wet and firm b0da0c6145 flesh roughly invading his a6f8b6a6d9 mouth, letting go of c06348acaa the shirt he had bd6b57cb2d been holding. Then his wrist 74893ad2b6 was grabbed as 1013e6e760 if to prevent 89cdb7286e him from escaping.d7584febfca65d40

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The fierce invader instantly disrupted Etienne’s breathing and stole his breath. When their saliva mixed following their breaths, wet sounds leaked through the gap between their pressed lips.1e4aadfabd8d55a6

“Mm, mmng…!”f5d39cf6cac8f2bc

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Etienne let out b1213fcac9 shallow moans at ee50389bd3 the tongue roughly 58baef8a3e ransacking his mouth. His closed 46d59b850f eyelids trembled. His consciousness, which had 6f465c9d38 been settled at the beb69cf5ad bottom, was instantly pulled b08e3069ef up.353416eb14298bf3

“Haa, ha… ah?”3630d2424f3f50e1

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What he saw upon opening his eyes was a fierce wave. For a moment, Etienne thought he had fallen into the sea. But soon he realized it was Rishar’s eyes.74db85a40c698145

“Are you awake?”3e868cc21ab7fea7

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When Etienne opened his eyes, Rishar strongly sucked on his lips once. At the strange sensation running up his spine, Etienne’s body twitched. He couldn’t understand what this situation was at all.434ffdb3a02412af