LOGINLilian's trembling gaze met Victor's.
The tears in her eyes had yet to stop falling.
Victor slowly turned toward her, his own eyes slightly red.
His voice was no longer loud.
It was gentle...
Almost pleading.
"Lily..."
"I know what you're thinking."
"You think I'm saying I love you because I feel guilty."
"You think I'm only saying this because I almost lost you."
Lilian low
The afternoon breeze drifted gently through the palace garden.Golden sunlight filtered through the towering trees, scattering dancing shadows across the stone pathway.For a long while...Neither woman spoke.They simply walked side by side in silence.Finally, Kiara broke the silence."How have you been... Sister Lia?"Camillia let out a bitter smile without looking at her."I was doing fine...""...until the Crown Princess came."Kiara lowered her gaze."I heard what happened."After a brief paus
The cheers of thousands of soldiers echoed across the training grounds.Kiara and Dane stood only inches apart, their practice daggers resting against each other's throats.For several long seconds...Neither of them moved.Then, almost at the same time, both lowered their daggers.The entire arena erupted."Her Highness!""Lord Dane!"Thunderous applause and excited shouts filled the air.---Inside the laboratory, everyone remained speechless.Tristan blinked several times."
Raymond stood rooted to the spot.For a brief moment, he forgot why he had come.Princess Kiara stood before him dressed entirely in black training attire. Her raven hair was tied into a high ponytail, allowing the afternoon breeze to sway the loose strands framing her face. The fitted black top revealed a physique sculpted through countless years of relentless training rather than vanity. Well-defined abs, lean muscles tracing her arms, and powerful shoulders contrasted beautifully with her delicate, angelic features.She looked graceful.She looked elegant.And somehow...She looked even more breathtaking dressed like a warrior than she did in luxurious gowns.Raymond unconsciously swallowed.How many years...How many battles...How much pain did she endure to build a body like that?He stood speechless.---Inside the laboratory...Luke suddenly shot to his feet."Hey!
The conference hall once again descended into chaos.Another minister hurried inside, his face pale with panic."Your Majesty!"He fell to one knee before the throne."The southern provinces have stopped transporting grain!""What?"The Minister of Agriculture quickly stepped forward."Impossible!""The harvest was completed weeks ago."The official swallowed nervously."The merchants refuse to move the supplies.""They say the transportation c
The morning sun cast a warm golden glow across the gardens of the Princess Palace.Unlike the bustling Imperial Palace, Kiara's residence remained calm and peaceful.Princess Kiara Hyperion sat gracefully on the terrace, quietly sipping a cup of freshly brewed coffee while reviewing several business reports spread across the marble table.A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of blooming roses through the air.Moments later...The door opened.Marquis Dane walked in, already dressed for the day's duties.The moment he noticed the coffee in her hand, he frowned."How many times do I have to tell you not to drink coffee?" he sighed. "It only makes your insomnia worse."Kiara calmly placed the cup back onto its saucer."Brother...""I haven't slept properly for at least thirteen years.""So I doubt coffee is the problem."For a brief moment...Dane fell silent.His exp
The joyous atmosphere left behind by the royal wedding disappeared the moment Princess Kiara Hyperion stepped into the Imperial Conference Hall.The vast chamber, usually reserved for the empire's highest officials, quickly filled with ministers, nobles, financial advisers, and military officers. Every seat was occupied, yet not a single voice could be heard.Kiara calmly took her place at the head of the long conference table.Her crimson eyes swept across the room before settling on Raymond.Without wasting a second, she spoke."Raymond.""Yes, Your Highness.""The three files I assigned to Amelia three months ago."She placed her hands on the table."Where are they?"Raymond hesitated."They... were never submitted to Your Highness."The hall became silent.Kiara slowly raised her head."What do you mean they were never submitted?"Her voice remained calm, but ev







