A Gentle Union

1 The Plan to Take Out the Last Crimson Eye 

2 The Truth Behind the Flames 

3 The Day Fate Rewinds 

4 The Duke’s Proposal and the Imperial Plot 

5 Departure to the East and the Emperor’s Trap 

6 First Day and First Night as the Duke’s Mistress 

7 Training Begins and the Duke Notices the Truth 

8 The Truth Revealed to the Duke 

9 The Break‑In and the Duke’s Trap 

10 The Duke’s Sleepless Nights and the First Blush 

11 The Duke’s First Peaceful Morning and His Panic 

12 Preparing to Save Her Parents and the Duke 

13 Saving Her Parents 

14 Lira’s First Interrogation and the Duke’s Growing Presence in Arin’s Life 

15 Returning to the East and the Duke’s Unintentional Affection 

16 Training Intensifies and the Duke’s Unnoticed Jealousy 

17 Jealousy, Realizations, and the Duchess’s “Accidental” Matchmaking 

18 Arin’s Nightmare and the Duke’s Quiet Comfort 

19 The Duke’s Overprotectiveness and Arin’s First Real Feelings 

20 The Moment Everything Changes 

21 The Emperor’s Quiet Plans and Arin’s Growing Realization 

22 Kael Understands His Feelings, Arin’s Parents Visit, and the Duchess Pushes Them 

23 Open Protection, Evolving Magic, and the Emperor’s Quiet Preparations 

24 Kael’s Feelings Become Obvious, Arin’s Magic Responds to Him, and the Duchess St 

25 The Bond That Finally Shows Itself 

26 The Documents, the Duchess, and the Moment They Finally Have to Face It 

27 Affection Out in the Open, Magic That Won’t Hide, and the Emperor’s Announcement 

28 The Announcement, the Affection, and the Bond That Shocks the Empire 

29 The Empire Reacts, Kael Stops Holding Back, and Arin’s Magic Reveals the Truth 

30 The Imperial Gathering, the Test of Their Bond, and the Magic That Silences the 

31 The Confession That Almost Happens, the Empire’s Reaction, and a Bond That Can’t 

32 The Confession, the Magic, and the Emperor’s Next Step 

33 The Emperor’s Next Step, The Duchess’s Chaos, and a Future They Can Finally See 

34 The Ceremony Begins, Their Bond Is Tested, and Arin’s Magic Chooses for Her 

35 The Brunch, The Prince, and Kael’s Most Protective Moment Yet 

36 Time 

37 The Prince’s Problem, Kael’s Fiercest Protection Yet, and Magic That Won’t Stay 

38 The Night They Finally Stop Running From Their Feelings 

39 A Gentle Union 

40 The Morning After, The Change Everyone Sees, and The Duchess’s Explosion of Joy 

41 The Emperor’s Summons, Kael’s New Level of Protectiveness, and the Prince’s Prob 

42 The Emperor’s Private Request, Kael Refuses to Leave Her Side, and the Truth Abo 

43 The Mana Disturbance, The Prince’s Interference, and Kael’s Most Protective Mome 

44 Three in One 

45 Dress, Hear, Joy 

46 Instructions, Chaos, Heart 

47 Vows, Heart, Happiness 

48 Rehearsal, Chaos, Wedding 

49 Pre-wedding.......... 

50 The Final Day 

51 Celebration.... 

52 Their First Night as a Married Couple, 

53 Their First Morning as a Married Couple........ 

54 First Royal Duty.......... 

55 The Mana Surge, Arin’s New Ability, and Kael Protecting Her Like the World Depen 

56 Arin’s Growing Power 

57 The Emperor’s Revelation, 

58 The Hidden Chamber 

59 The Hidden Chamber’s Truth 

60 The Truth Revealed, Arin’s Symptoms Explained, and Kael’s World Changing Forever 

61 The Confirmation 

62 Kael’s Emotional Adjustment,....... 

63 Kael Learning to Be a Father 

64 Kael’s Overprotective Mode 

65 Arin’s Maternal Magic Awakens 

66 The Ancient Mage’s Revelation 

67 The Prophecy Deepens 

68 Arin’s New Ability Awakens, Kael Refuses to Let Her Walk Alone, and the Emperor 

69 Arin Senses a Distant Threat 

70 Nine months later 

71 The Naming Ceremony 

72 Soft Family 

73 The Firsts 

74 Liora’s First Outing 

75 Firsts of Laugh 

76 Firsts of Attempt 

77 First trying 

78 Firsts of Magic 

79 First of Magic Shape 

80 Firsts of First words 

81 Firsts of Magical Phrase 

82 Firsts without support 

83 Firsts of Magical Step 

84 Firsts step toward Daddy 

85 First "Marathon" 

86 Firsts Jump 

87 Firsts of Hug 

88 Firsts of Family 

89 Firsts of Calm 

90 Firsts of Calm Magical Word 

91 The Family’s First Peaceful Walk 

92 Perfect Harmony 

93 The Ends of Ends, The Start of a New Beginnings 