Webnovel Author: MissDaphneGonda - Novel Collection

"Do you love me?" he pressed, sitting up and pulling me onto his lap. "Do you love me?" His gaze bore into mine, pleading with a desperation that tugged at my heartstrings. "Because… I love you. You know that already." His words pierced through me like a knife. "Do you love me?"

A Contract of Lies

Urban · SunnyBae13

Eternia's question caught Adrian off guard, his expression momentarily faltering before regaining its composure. "Do you want me to fall in love with you?" she asked, her vulnerability laid bare. "That should be easy, shouldn't it?" As realization dawned upon her, her smile faded, replaced by a sense of resignation. "It's not that I'm not in love with you, is it?" she murmured, her vibrant demeanor dimming. "It's because you can never fall for me." With a heavy sigh, she withdrew her hands from his grasp and turned away, her wounded pride evident in her stance. In her eyes, she felt insignificant, overshadowed by his power and status. I'm just a child. I am a child. And in Adrian's eyes, even when I've grown, I'll always be a child. I suppose that's fine. Having him as a friend would be better than having him as a partner, after all. Besides, I can hardly imagine having what my parents had if I were to marry someone who is like a brother to me. 

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13

Eternia's response was immediate, her voice filled with sincerity. "But I already love you," she insisted, her eyes searching his for understanding. 

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13

But Eternia remained undeterred, her determination shining through as she closed the distance between them. Gripping his shirt tightly, she met his gaze with unwavering resolve. "But there's a way to fix that, isn't there?" she countered, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "I know about the garden with the fruit. If you're worried that I'll die before you and you'll get hurt, you can always help me get the fruit. Then we could be best friends forever." 

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13

Perhaps my immortality would finally make her stop this nonsense. Adrian's frustration reached its peak, his voice laced with exasperation. "Because I am immortal!" he exclaimed, his words heavy with the weight of his existence. "You're nothing like me! You'd die in a century or less!"

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13

Adrian felt the weight of her words like a burden, his unease growing with each passing moment. "We can't marry!" he protested, his tone tinged with desperation. My plan was to stick around until you die, not to have you by my side for all eternity! You're one annoying child, Eternia. 

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13

Adrian's patience was wearing thin, his frustration evident in every word he uttered. "You don't even know half the things you're saying, Princess," he argued, his tone firm. "You're a child. You shouldn't be worrying about such things." With a sudden burst of determination, he pushed her away, putting some distance between them as he rose from the bed. "Also, you're like a sister to me."

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13

Adrian's frustration was palpable as he scolded her, his voice tinged with exasperation. "You should marry someone with power!" he argued, his words laced with urgency. "Cross me off that list of yours now!"

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13

Eternia's words hung in the air, laden with sincerity and a hint of vulnerability. "My mother asked me whom I'd choose if I could," she explained softly, her gaze fixed on Adrian's face. "Her advice was to choose a friend I could trust. I could only ever think about you." Pausing for a moment, she reflected on why he would be the perfect choice. "You're someone I could trust. You protect me, too. You taught me many things... You even saved me from my stepmother."

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13

Eternia's playful demeanor shifted into something more serious as she locked eyes with Adrian. "You know," she began, her voice surprisingly steady despite the weight of her question, "You look pretty as an adult." With a mischievous grin, she climbed over him, her boldness causing a deep blush to spread across Adrian's cheeks. Gripping his shirt tightly, she hesitated for a moment before mustering the courage to ask, "Do you want to get married someday?"

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13

"I believe my wife has made a decision," Raphael interjected with a glare, his gaze locked onto Aurelius with unyielding hostility. "This isn't your territory, so I advise you to keep your hands to yourself." His possessive gesture, hand firmly clasping Marcella's waist, left no room for doubt—she belonged to him. 

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13

But before Marcella could fully brace herself for the impending conversation, Raphael closed the distance between them in a bold gesture, pulling her into a deep and unexpected kiss. Caught off guard, Marcella's initial shock gave way to a tumult of conflicting emotions. 

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13

In the tension-filled atmosphere of their reunion, Raphael's entrance was nothing short of commanding. His towering presence matched that of Aurelius, his features chiseled and his bearing unmistakably that of a warrior. With deep brown hair and piercing golden eyes, he exuded strength and charisma, a stark contrast to the regal grace of Aurelius and Marcella. "I'm right here, my love."

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13

Marcella smirked, her eyes cold and dangerous. "That Aurelius's heart remains within my keeping," she stated, her tone laced with disdain. 

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13

He sighed, his pride wounded by the perplexing enigma that was Princess Eternia. As the brightest and most promising student in the royal academy, he had always prided himself on his ability to unravel even the most complex of problems. But this seven-year-old princess seemed to defy all logic and reason. "I just called you annoying and you found it amusing?" he questioned with a mixture of frustration and disbelief.

The Mage and I

Fantasy · SunnyBae13