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The Dark Prince's Lover

The dance ended with a final, graceful spin. Lord Greyson released Dydra with a courteous smile, his admiration lingering in his eyes as he gave a slight bow. “A pleasure, as always,” he said lightly. Dydra returned the smile out of habit, though her thoughts were already elsewhere. She gave a small excuse and stepped away, her gaze drifting across the ballroom as if searching for something—someone. But whatever she sought, she did not find. A faint frown creased her brows. Without another word, she turned and slipped out of the ballroom, heading toward the quiet of the garden. The cool night air should have calmed her. It didn’t. “You’re letting other men touch you?” The voice came from behind her—low, unhurried… almost lazy. But Dydra’s entire body reacted instantly. A sharp shiver ran through her. She didn’t need to turn to know who it was. That voice carried something unmistakable beneath its calm surface—something restrained. Something dangerous. “I—it’s not—” Her voice broke mid-sentence. Panic tightened her throat as cold sweat formed along her skin. “Need I remind you,” he continued evenly, each word measured, “who you belong to?” The calmness was the most terrifying part. Not anger. Not shouting. Just control—tight, absolute control. Dydra parted her trembling lips again, but no sound came. Her mind went blank. Then suddenly— A hand closed around her waist. Firm. Possessive. Her breath caught as her eyes squeezed shut on instinct, her body going still. “Dydra,” his voice dropped to a whisper, closer now. “Who do you belong to?”
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ALTER AWAKEN

Stranded far from their home kingdom of Arkraiel, the two search for answers. While Max prioritizes survival and rest, Ak ventures into a nearby kingdom, driven by curiosity. There, he discovers a grand temple dedicated to powerful divine beings known as the Operators—gods who protect the world from destructive entities. Intrigued, Ak arranges to hear their origin story from a priest. However, strange and dangerous events unfold. In a forest, Ak encounters a mysterious red-cloaked figure with immense power—someone capable of shattering the ground with a single strike. Though Ak narrowly survives, fear and confusion grow. When he later returns to the priest for answers, he instead finds him murdered under suspicious circumstances. Refusing to abandon the truth, Ak becomes increasingly driven to uncover what happened, even as Max urges caution. Their investigation leads to suspicion from the kingdom’s people, resulting in their exile. Forced to live in secrecy, they continue searching for clues while preparing to return home. But fate intervenes again. The mysterious killer reappears, and Ak confronts him despite being outmatched. In a desperate battle near a cliff, Max sacrifices himself to stop the attacker, leaping into the abyss with the enemy. Ak is left behind—injured, shaken, and forever changed. Now alone in an unfamiliar world filled with gods, hidden truths, and deadly enemies, Ak must grow beyond his limits. What began as an accident becomes the start of a much larger journey—one that will determine whether he rises to become the knight-king he was destined to be, or falls to the darkness surrounding him.
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