Chapter 64 - The Villain’s Shadow Looms
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[Valtara Fortress – Throne Room]
Evelyn's breath was uneven.
The distant roars of Leonhardt's beasts echoed through the fortress, mixing with the agonized cries of the Hero's remaining forces. She could feel their despair—Rael's forces were collapsing.
And yet... she was here.
In front of him.
Leonhardt Valtara, the man who had shattered her world, stood mere inches away. His crimson eyes gleamed with cold amusement as he reached out, his fingers lifting her chin.
"You're shaking, Evelyn," he murmured. "Tell me... is it fear?"
She swallowed hard.
"I-It's... it's not..." she whispered.
It wasn't fear.
It was something else.
Something far more dangerous.
Leonhardt smirked knowingly. "You still deny it?"
His grip on her chin tightened—not enough to hurt, but enough to make her feel... claimed.
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Celestia, still lounging lazily on Leonhardt's throne, let out a musical laugh. "Fufufu~ Look at her, darling~ She's already ours."
"I... I'm not..." Evelyn tried to protest, but her voice was weak.
She couldn't deny it.
Not anymore.
Every time she closed her eyes, it was Leonhardt she saw.
Every time she thought of the kiss he stole, her lips burned.
And every time she thought of Rael...
There was only guilt.
"Evelyn."
Leonhardt's voice snapped her back to reality.
His hand moved—brushing against her lips.
Her breath hitched.
"This war is over," he said softly. "Your Hero is broken. Your army is crumbling. And you... you already know where you belong."
Evelyn's vision blurred.
Her body... moved on its own.
She leaned into his touch.
Just a little.
Just enough for Leonhardt to smirk.
Celestia giggled. "Ohoho~ She's almost ready, darling~"
Leonhardt chuckled darkly.
"Not yet," he murmured. "But soon."
His hand left her lips, and Evelyn nearly gasped at the loss of warmth.
Leonhardt turned away. "Take her to her chambers," he ordered the guards. "She needs time to think.
Evelyn's body trembled as the guards escorted her away.
And in her heart...
She wasn't sure if she wanted to resist anymore.