Chapter 802: The Punishment (1/2)

Chapter 802: The Punishment

When he looked at Harlow, Raphael couldn't help but think about how they ended up like this

He met her for the first time in one of his travels As the 'surprise baby' born to the King of Cretea and the queen after several thousand years, he was the youngest prince in Cretea, and all his older brothers doted on him

He was always a baby in their eyes even after he became an adult and asked permission to leave the realm to see as there outside of their utopia He went to the elven realm, the demons realm, and finally to the humans' realm

Everyone he knew told hi However, his experience proved otherwise Hu in his eyes

They were social creatures who loved helping each other out Without ic, they had to work harder to conquer their environ, but they didn't complain

The human realm was his favorite place to explore and he had visited it countless times That here he met Rowena and fell in love She was the most beautiful woman across the entire realms

She was carefree, feisty, and really smart Raphael fell for her and he fell hard He was head over heels

She h and feel the happiest he had ever been Soon, he asked her hand inthe unthinkable for her sake

Before he knew it, he beca his downfall They said he was blinded by love She was the one who blinded hi of Cretea hi his forgiveness for Rowena The seventh prince was blinded by love

"What do you mean, father?" Raphael asked as he looked up at his father

"All of us can see how she seduced you and tricked you into co a cri looked at Raphael with concern "It's because you are blinded by love She never loves you"

The king added, "She only took advantage of you even until the very end Look at you You are even willing to take punishe of me, Your Majesty," Raphael insisted "I know"

"You say that, but what if she asks for ic dust and immortality potion, but what happens next? What if she asks you to turn her entire fado that all for love?"

"Roouldn't do that," Raphael said "And even if she asked, it is up to my discretion whether or not I'll do it But I swear to you, father, that she loves me I know it"

"She doesn't love you but she could pretend because you are the seventh prince of Cretea It's easy to pretend to love you back because you could give her whatever she needed You are useful to her, " The king said flatly

He added, "Also, we are ie We can take whatever form that we desire without any trouble, but what do you think will happen if you are not one of us? Do you think she could stand you when you become unbearable to look at? What happens if you lose your powers?"

Raphael paused and wondered if his father was going to strip him of his powers Despite that, there was no hint of hesitance in his voice as he said "Roill not leave me I am confident in that"

"That is why Isaid "If you can prove to me that your wife loves you no matter what the circuer question the love between the two of you"

"How can I prove it to you?" Raphael asked "How can we prove our love to you, father?"

The king of Cretea looked at Raphael with a faint smile "I have made a test that will see if her love for you is true I already know that you love this wo despite her crimes This time, it is her chance to prove to us that she truly loves you"

Raphael looked at his father but bowed "You will see how o back and free her from prison now, my son Perhaps… it's you ill finally see the truth"

When Raphael came back to the prison to free Rowena, he saw that she aiting anxiously inside of the prison cell

"Rowena, I am here," he called out to her

When Rowena lifted her gaze, the sainst the wall, screaet away, you monster!"

Raphael's eyes widened and he looked at hi about hied Why did she call hiently and reached out his hand to touch her Rowena slapped his hand away and gasped

"Who are you?" she was scared but still prepared a stance to fight She didn't have any weapons with her, so she could only rely on one-on-one combat