At the edge of the city, far from the noise and commotion, stood a massive city wall supporting a castle-like structure. Here lay Imperial Palace, a place shrouded in mystery. Behind it was an endless forest, while in front was a beautiful, shimmering lake.

Cold…

A young woman curled up as she hugged herself tightly on the finely embroidered carpet made by top Lussian craftsmen. She wore a white dress with puffed sleeves that beautifully fit her body. The dress revealed her legs, which were positioned in a suggestive manner. Her delicate face was accentuated by her subtly arched brows. Along with her rosy lips and white teeth, she radiated an air of purity.

Her shoulders were exposed to the cold, and it caused her to shiver. Snowflakes were visible on her thin eyelashes as they fluttered.

It was definitely colder than negative ten degrees Celsius.

“I’m freezing!”

Had she fallen asleep in a freezer?

In her daze, she heard someone say, “Lower the temperature!”

The voice sounded colder than the room itself.

“Who is it? Why does he keep making it colder when he knows I don’t like the cold?”

Violet finally forced herself to open her eyes. She did not want to freeze to death.

She noticed Atalian Renaissance period paintings hung on the wall. They looked blurry because her eyes were still unfocused. She looked down and saw herself lying on the floor near someone’s legs.

They were straight and long.

and revealed a pair of shiny black leather shoes. He then stepped on her. “You’re awake?”

same

she attempted to push that shoe away. But she

she murmured weakly. The freezing temperature made her fingers

the heat a bit?

letting her go, Lucius stepped on her even harder and pinned her to

was going on?

He grabbed Violet’s chin

handsome. She had never seen someone as captivating as him

Yet he did not show any indication of feeling cold, unlike

expression was as cold as the surrounding temperature, and

dawned on her what was happening. “Sir, you’ve mistaken me

What did

repeated in confusion. She was

the child

child…” she tried to clarify. She was

you abort

chin and flung her to the floor. Before she could get up, he

poised to strike. Violet struggled to catch her breath

ease the pain as she tried to explain, “Sir, I don’t even know you, much less have anything to do with you. How

don’t know me?”

while speaking. Violet’s heart sank; she had a bad feeling about

I have to remind you who I

swiftly leaned over her and pinned her

against hers. This

proceeded to climb onto her body with no hesitation…

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