Between the layers of beautiful rose petals, it was wrapped around its seductive scent that attracts passers-by... but how do you know that it carries the poison that will end your life until zero hour arrives?

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Amidst the sound of rain and thunder intersecting with the sound of the rustling winds harmonizing with the heavy rain water...the sky was filled with the coming events that would engulf the empire...in the darkness

He was making his way slowly and carefully as he walked with such pride in the middle of the majestic palace that was filled with silence and calm between the trickling of water drops on the windows and the thunder light that cast its shadows on this mysterious man... His steps stopped in front of the intended room as he placed his hand on it and opened it slowly without a sound...

To reveal a huge room whose walls were decorated with magic and luxury, he put his feet inside the room to make his way towards the darkest part.. As he got closer, he revealed the girl sleeping deeply on the bed. He approached her and sat on the edge of the bed next to her while he began to caress her silky face with his hands...

Then he lit a beautiful candle next to him with his other hand to show us the angelic features of the girl. The word angel was less than able to express this captivating beauty.

Her skin was as white as clear clouds and her rich brown hair fell like strands of silk. She was wearing a dazzling white wedding dress decorated with diamonds. Everything about her gave her the appearance of an angel... Moving his fingers over her face and then gently stroking her loose hair... made the sleeping angel play with his face and then slowly open his eyes after a lot of flirting of his thick eyelashes so that his crystalline eyes got used to the pale candlelight... to meet the sight that was waiting for him

The girl's expression began to change from confusion to dark anger as she looked at the face of the man in front of her.

He smiled slyly as he examined her face and moved his fingers slowly on her face, then they went down to her neck while he looked at her deeply, then he got a little closer to her ear and whispered to her in a low voice:

-Did you disturb my beautiful wife's sleep...

She gritted her teeth when she heard that word come out of his mouth, then pushed him away from her while a look of disgust appeared on her face.

- Don't you dare come near me, I'm not your wife, I'm Baron Adrien's wife

The man laughed loudly as if he had heard the most ridiculous joke in history being told to him. Then the smile faded and turned into a frightening look. Then he grabbed her hands and pulled her into his arms while she was trying to escape, but he was imposing his strength on her.

- It seems that my dear wife forgot that Adrien did not attend the wedding, but I did... and that is because he gave you up in exchange for the freedom of that adopted girl.

Leave me... leave me I tell you leave me

She was screaming loudly while trying to escape from him, but he pulled her hand and brought her face closer to his while holding it tightly.

- My dear, stop playing around. You can't escape anymore... Anyway, wasn't this what you wanted? Didn't you make a lot of fuss so I would marry you? And I did, so stop this rejection drama.

The girl slipped out of his strong hands and slapped him with her hands, a slap whose sound echoed in the walls of this dark palace.

- You are disgusting... I am not stupid to continue loving a man who abandoned me for a barbaric girl of low origin... Adrien is a thousand times better than you. There is no comparison, not even between you and my lover.

He smiled a half-smile as he looked back at her, wiping his lips. Then, in a moment, he grabbed her bright hair between his hands and pulled it tightly, making her face meet his, while he dominated her with his deadly gaze.

- Don't you dare mention that bastard in front of me again, do you understand?... He smiled and added ... As for our marriage, you have to accept it quickly because I don't like waiting.

She looked at him with eyes filled with hatred while being covered with forgotten tears.

- I will not leave what I did or have you forgotten who I am?

- No, I didn't forget you, my dear...

He moved his finger along the edges of her face gently, then continued looking into her eyes alternately.

- Chloe Ragestel... the daughter of the Duke of the South, one of the most powerful men in the empire... and the girl who ran after me, panting like a dog.

- You ....

When she was about to slap him again, he grabbed her hand and twisted it behind her back, watching her as she writhed under his hand. He moved closer to her, breathing hot breaths on her soft, ice-like cheek. As his breath hit her face, she automatically held her breath, while he smiled at her reaction, while he leaned closer to her, his desire to eat her increasing.

But at that moment, a knock came at the door of the room, interrupting that interesting atmosphere. The man looked at the door with a frown.

- from !?

- This is me, Your Majesty, Commander of the Royal Guard, Rafe. There is something important that requires Your Majesty to come.

The veins on his face popped out as he looked at the door angrily, then he got up.

Wait outside, I'm coming.

He turned around as he lifted her face with his finger and smiled.

- I'm going out now to get rid of some rats and then I'll be back to finish what we started, dear.

- Cassius, you will regret this very much.

He smiled then leaned over and covered her lips with his, kissing her violently while holding her neck with his hand to steady her, as she was moving hysterically while training his shoulders with her small fist until he finally pulled away, leaving her lips dripping with blood while her blood decorated his lips.

- See you soon....my wife

He smiled proudly, then grabbed the wine glass and took one sip, then left the glass back on the table. He opened the door gracefully to get out and locked it from the outside, then took out the keys to close the door completely.

He even moved and left behind guards to guard the door of the room where Chloe was still sitting on the bed while hugging her body as it trembled while she raised her face from her embrace and wiped the tear falling on her face with her thumb and got up from the bed and grabbed the cup that Cassius drank from then headed to stand in front of the glass window while she saw the guards outside and they were pulling a girl with soft pink hair

Memory slowly flashed through her mind, revealing this face with pink hair and delicate features like a white flower.

- Stop this obsession... You cannot cling to someone who does not love you and force him to do what he does not want in the name of love.

The pink girl came forward and grabbed Chloe's hand, her eyes filled with pity, which made Chloe's face fill with anger.

-You will definitely find love with someone better.

She pushed the girl's hand hard and then raised her hands to slap her.

- How dare you.. A mere peasant like you will teach me what to do, do you really think you took a chair just to get his attention a little.. This is really funny

She approached the girl and whispered in a confident voice full of arrogance:

- You are just a toy to pass the time and I will make you see this with your beautiful eyes when you are stabbed by your beautiful love

She smiled with superiority and then walked away, leaving the girl lying on the grassy ground, covered in an aura of fear.

Chloe entered her large mansion while walking with dignity, but before she reached his room to vent her anger that was rising inside her, the head butler blocked her way

- Get out of my way

But the old servant did not budge, but rather spoke.

There is a guest waiting for your majesty in the greenhouse.

She rolled her eyes in disinterest.

- I won't meet anyone today

But the servant did not move or care, but pointed with his hands to the path to the greenhouse.

Chloe was surprised at what was happening. The old servant seemed to be acting strangely. He would never stand in front of her like that, even if it was the orders of the Duke of the South.

She sighed and then started to go to the greenhouse until she got there and spoke firmly to the guards.

Open the door

- Okay, ma'am.

The greenhouse door opened to reveal a glass jewel that shone under the sun, hiding within it an enchanted tropical forest filled with rows of rare plants and colorful flowers that emitted an attractive scent, and a stone fountain in the middle that whispered with the sound of water.

Chloe put her foot on the marble floor and started walking until she reached the glass table that was in the middle of this natural paradise.

But she stopped for a few minutes while examining the strange lady who was sitting at the table, as she did not see her face which was covered by the large hat she was wearing. Her clothing was not distinctive, but rather indicated that she was an aristocratic woman from the noble estate, but not from the upper class.

Chloe sat down after a few seconds and gestured to the servants to pour the tea, then looked at the lady in front of her.

-So... what brought the Chief Wizard to my humble palace?

The lady smiled as she took off her hat and snapped her fingers, causing all time inside the greenhouse to stop.

- I really shouldn't underestimate the Crown Princess's intelligence.

Chloe didn't blink at what she saw, but grabbed the teacup and took a sip.

- You're right about not underestimating me, but be ahead of the curve... I'm still the crown princess and future empress.

The witch smiled at Chloe's sullen aura and unwavering confidence, then grabbed the teacup and took a sip.

- Unfortunately....this is not the future I see for you.

The witch snapped her fingers again, turning the scene they had been in into fire everywhere and great destruction.

Chloe looked around. She knew this place by heart. It was the place where the " Duchy of the South " had been raised. She had been wiped out by her father's cow.

I heard a sound and suddenly the place turned into the execution square in the middle of the capital

There she was, being held tightly by the guards as they placed her head on the gallows while the people threw stones at her and cursed her. Chloe gritted her teeth tightly as she watched this, but she noticed where she was looking so she looked in that direction as well.

Her face distorted the moment she saw the Crown Prince gently hugging the pink girl in his arms while he was calming her down.

At that moment, the scene was torn apart and dissipated, returning to the greenhouse scene.

Chloe breathed as her face returned to normal again as if she hadn't just witnessed her life turn upside down. She looked at the witch and half smiled.

- What do you want ?

The witch turned to the maid carrying the sweets, then grabbed a macaron and bit it, then looked at Chloe with a smiling face.

- I will give you the future and in return I want that pink girl to die

Chloe laughed so loudly that the sound of her laughter spread throughout the large greenhouse, then she raised her head to look at this ridiculous situation, she got up and started walking around to grab a pink flower and cut it, then she turned to the witch

- I don't care how badly you want her dead, but believe me, this is what I want to do the most.

Then she dropped the flower on the marble floor and stood on it with her high heels until she crushed it.

- And I will do it in the worst way possible.

Chloe woke up from her memories to look at the scene in front of her as she saw the pink girl being dragged on the hard ground harshly until that bright skin was covered in dust, it really suited her

She smiled a devilish smile as she enjoyed watching, then raised her glass and drank it all.

- Enjoying it

Chloe turned to see the witch sitting on the chair behind her, and raised the cup in greeting.

- It's a sight to behold, isn't it?

The witch looked out the window and whispered,

-Yes....

'' 𝗧𝘩𝖊𝖞 𝖺𝑟𝕖 𝓽𝒽𝘰𝘴𝖾 𝕡𝗼𝒾𝕤𝗈𝖓ᴏ𝚞𝓈 𝐟𝗹𝕠𝗐𝚎𝔯𝘀 𝗍𝓱𝓪𝔱 𝑐𝗮𝓷 𝓸𝐧𝑙𝕪 𝔟𝖾 𝑝𝓲𝑐𝐤𝘦𝗱 𝔴𝕚𝘵𝘩 𝚢𝕠𝓾𝔯 𝖑𝘪𝖋𝗲 𝚊𝔰 𝑎 ᴄ𝘩𝖾𝔞𝓹 𝗽𝗿𝘪𝑐𝔢 ''

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