Chapter 318 - Growing Desires (1/2)

LUCINA already knocked several times on the door of Lord Kalel's room.

When she didn't get a response, she began to feel worried for the safety of the lord. After all, Lord Kalel was her master's fiancé. It was her duty to make sure that he was safe, especially since he was in the residence of Lady Soleil.

”Please excuse my intrusion, Lord Kalel,” Lucina said, then she entered the room. As soon as she did, she let out a soft gasp and turned around– facing the door. ”I'm sorry, my lord.”

She was surprised because she found Lord Kalel lying on the bed without a shirt.

The lord wore trousers so he wasn't completely n.a.k.e.d. Still, the sight of his sinful body surprised her.

Although she never considered herself a human since she was born from flame, for the first time in her life, she felt one. The vessel that she was similar to a human body. Thus, it had the same function. Like having flushed cheeks, perhaps.

Should I just leave?

But should she just really leave the lord in that position?

Based on what she saw, it looked like Lord Kalel suddenly collapsed when he was in the middle of putting his shirt on. After all, even though she quickly turned around a while ago, she still noticed the clean shirt on the floor.

He might be sick or injured…

Determined to help the lord, she took a deep breath while gathering the courage to turn around and face him again.

This time, she didn't let her feelings get in the way of serving Lord Kalel.

She quickly picked up the shirt on the floor, put it in the basket of dirty clothes, then went to his closet to get a new clean shirt.

”Please excuse me, my lord,” she said.

After that, she sat on the edge of the bed and gulped as her eyes traveled to his gorgeous body.

Lord Kalel was very pale. His complexion was probably like that because his father was said to be as pale as the woman, and so was his mother who was even dubbed as the 'White Snake.' Yet, his very fair complexion didn't make him look less of a man.

The lord had broad shoulders, wide expanse of chest, slim waist, taut h.i.p.s, and…

… and that rock-hard stomach.

She was ashamed to admit this but she suddenly had the urge to run her fingers over his wonderful body.

Just once… and he wouldn't know… right?

Once again, she gulped. But this time, she wasn't able to control herself. Before she knew it, her hand was already on its way to feel his chest.

She thought she was finally close to heaven.

But all of a sudden, Lord Kalel grabbed her by the wrist. Then, he got up fast. Before she knew it, he already held an ice dagger against her throat.

”Who are you?” Lord Kalel asked in a threatening voice, his red eyes glowing dangerously. ”What are you doing in my room?”

She couldn't speak because the sharp and cold ”blade” of the ice dagger was pressed heavily against her throat.

It looked like the lord noticed that because the pressure of the ”blade” against her throat suddenly turned a little lighter for her to speak. But despite that, she knew that he could still slash her if she said something wrong.

”M-My name is L-Lucina Morganna, my lord,” she said in a shaking voice. ”I am Lady Soleil's guardian spirit.”

As soon as she said that, Kalel let go of her wrist.

Then, he dropped the ice dagger that quickly melted. The water was absorbed by his body before it hit her or the bed.

”Sorry,” he said apologetically. ”I didn't recognize you right away.”

That hurt.

During the past three years, she also fought with Lord Kalel and the other Beast Gods. Lady Soleil summoned her multiple times in the presence of the Black Serpent. And yet, he was saying that he didn't recognize her?

”Am I that unforgettable, Lord Kalel?”

He flinched when he probably noticed the hurt in her voice.

”It's not that you're unforgettable,” he said while scratching his cheek and avoiding her gaze. ”I just simply don't pay attention to women who aren't Soleil.”

That hurt even more.

She hated it when people only saw her as Lady Soleil's spirit guardian.

But she didn't know that she would hate it more when someone didn't even recognize her– not even as her master's servant.

That made her feel insignificant.

Thanks to her pride that refused to look more pathetic, she went back to her usual indifferent look and tone. She was hoping that it was enough to hide her pain. Because truthfully, she was broken inside.

”I understand, Lord Kalel,” she said formally, then she stood up. ”I apologize for the misunderstanding. Lady Soleil sent me here to check on you. When I saw you unconscious on the bed, I couldn't help but to aid you as it is my job to do so. But when I was about to put some clothes on you, you suddenly woke up.” She bowed to him. ”I'm sorry if my shameless action offended you, my lord. Please forgive this lowly servant.”

”You don't have to bow and apologize again and again, Lucina Morganna,” the lord said in an awkward voice. ”I should be the one saying sorry for suddenly attacking you. Please raise your head.”

She did as she was told.

To be honest, she wanted to be angry at him. But she couldn't stay mad at him while he looked like that.

By ”that,” she meant looking immaculately handsome.

”Thank you for worrying about me. But since I'm up now, you don't have to aid me anymore,” Lord Kalel said formally. ”You're dismissed, Lucina Morganna.”

Lucina bowed lightly. ”Have a good night, Lord Kalel.”

***

”YOUR BROTHER stormed out of his room and flew around the palace while screaming and breathing fire.”

Soleil let out a sigh when she heard that from Solenn.

The Sun Priestess wasn't the only guest that she had as soon as she woke up from her dream a while ago. The Moon Priestess was also there.