Webnovel Author: Vienna97 - Novel Collection

Slowly, Raylen withdrew and tenderly licked the blood from her neck. His eyes, now glowing with an intensity like never before, noticed she had passed out. He looked back at her neck, his gaze lingering on the eternal bond he had just marked.

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"It is done, Master," Westley announced, then lifted the restored portrait and leaned it against the wall. 

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'Is that so?' Janelle laughed. 'We will be each other's bridesmaids, won't we?' 

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"We don't have many details, milady. But it appears Lady Janelle never returned home after she left the Ruiz's mansion," Westley answered. Raylen moved to where Emily stood to offer her comfort. He knew that the dead woman was the only friend Emily was particularly fond of. "There's also something else that I have come to hear, Master," Westley continued.

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The demon spoke softly, "Master, another woman's body was found an hour ago next to the frozen river." By the time he finished his words, Emily had woken up and came to join them to see what was going on. "She was discovered by the women who fetch water in the morning. It is Lady Janelle."

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"You are everything I didn't know I needed," Raylen murmured softly, careful not to wake her up. 

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Raylen's hand curled around her neck, and he whispered softly, "It's been far too long since I tasted my cake." Leaning in, he closed the distance between them, capturing her lips in a soft kiss.

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Raylen stepped closer to Emily and remarked, "It was I who was smitten by this beautiful woman here and have been wooing her for her attention." His words only fueled more hushed whispers among those present. 

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Emily's expression shifted to one of surprise, and she asked, "You are not worried about someone damaging her soul?" 

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"I have missed you, Emily. We will meet soon." 

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Emily closed her eyes. But then she felt someone breathe right behind her, and this was enough to have her roll out of bed and fall to the ground. Her heart raced as she stared at the other side of the bed, but there was no one there. Then she heard her door slowly creaking open, as if the person wanted to lead her somewhere. 

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'I need to show you something. Something he has done,' whispered the voice. Emily felt goosebumps rise on her skin, which were far different than the ones she had experienced earlier this evening.

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'I don't want to share, Princess.' Raylen's words echoed in her mind. 

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She closed her eyes for a moment. At this rate, no one will take me as a wife if they come to know about this encounter! The thought crossed her mind, and she opened her eyes. 

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"The Parish's son passed away many years ago. If I am not mistaken, more than four decades ago. Unless the old man managed to conjure up another son, which I highly doubt," Raylen replied. "It looks like you are even more popular than we thought, with people resorting to using others' names just to be able to speak to the princess." 

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Raylen ran his tongue across his teeth, almost as if savouring the memory of the blood he had tasted moments ago. He then hummed and said, "Just because there isn't enough cake doesn't mean I am going to choose porridge," and a chuckle escaped his lips. 

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As Emily walked through the corridor and made a turn at the end, from the other side, a woman watched her leaving. 

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His hand ran across the angry line where blood oozed faintly, and he licked the blood off his finger. "You are no house cat," he murmured as a wicked smile made its way to his lips. 

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"You are getting on my last nerve now." Marshall glared at the shopkeeper, causing the poor man to take a step back from him. He took a moment to consider before he said, "It seems like you haven't heard the news. I am going to be the father of Emily Thorn's child. I need money to support both her and the baby." He chuckled wryly. "That's right," he proclaimed a bit louder for the benefit of the other passersby, "She came to me in tears, and I took her in my arms to offer her my comfort." 

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Emily shook her head and said, "You know, you are crazy." 

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