The Third Prince Of Darkness

The next day, when I woke up, I saw a white head on my chest. Luciana was sleeping with her legs placed on my groin and her head resting on my chest. As the refreshing scent of Luciana reached my nose, I began to stroke her head with my hands.

After a few minutes, Luciana stretched, sat up, and looked at me with sleepy eyes. As a smile spread across her face, she softly said, "Good morning..."

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"Good morning," I replied.

Luciana got out of bed and went to the bathroom, returning to the room after a while, freshly showered. I went to the bathroom as well, taking a shower in the same place she had just used.

The following hours passed peacefully. After breakfast, Isabella's parents bid farewell and left. While Luciana and Isabella chatted among themselves, I was reading a book. After lunch, Luciana prepared to leave. I was set to depart for the academy that evening, meaning I wouldn't see Luciana for a while. After a long farewell with Luciana, she left for the palace with tears in her eyes.

Then, I was left alone with Isabella. The two of us spent most of our time together just making love. Although it was extremely dangerous for Isabella to get pregnant, we were cautious and continued passionately for hours. Thankfully, Isabella had given all her staff a day off, so no one could hear us, and the whole mansion echoed with Isabella's cries of pleasure.

By evening, Isabella was so tired that she didn't even want to stand, so I had to prepare dinner myself since there was no one else in the mansion. After feeding Isabella with my hands, I prepared to leave. Isabella watched me with a certain sadness in her eyes that she tried to hide, but I could see it clearly.

"Bella... Very soon, everything will be wonderful. Just hold on a little longer. I promise that after my next visit to Asina, we won't have to part again," I said, gently caressing her cheeks.

"I know. I'm fine; don't worry about me," Isabella replied with a faint smile.

That was how Isabella was. She hid her feelings and thought showing emotions was a sign of weakness. Given her life story, it was perfectly normal. Still, she would probably cry for a long time after I left. But all I could do was make promises and tell her that everything would be okay. As I was lost in thought, Isabella, taking the initiative, hugged me and rested her head on my chest.

"Let's just stay like this for a while." She just said

Sometimes, even when people didn't express their feelings, their bodies spoke volumes. Isabella's embrace revealed her inner conflicts; she was battling loneliness but also wanted to trust me. And I knew how powerful her trust in me was. While I stroked her back, we stayed like that in silence for a while.

"Can you promise to come back? That you'll never leave me? Can you promise to keep loving me despite all those young, beautiful women around you?" Isabella asked, her eyes glistening with tears.

I leaned down and kissed her full lips passionately. "I promise. Even if you no longer want me, I promise I'll never leave you," I said after the kiss.

Isabella placed her head on my chest again and clung tightly to my clothes. She wasn't crying or begging me to stay, but I could see how much she didn't want me to leave and how her heart was aching. This was why I hated goodbyes.

" Bella, you know you don't have to worry. I didn't tell you before, but I decided to step up my coup against Richard just for you.. So don't worry anymore; you've already become an irreplaceable part of my life. Now I must go, but I will return. And when I come back, I'll make you my queen ," I said.

Isabella closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then looked at me with a calm expression. Her face reflected a mix of relief and hope. For a moment, I felt lost in her gaze; we understood each other deeply. The silence conveyed more than words ever could.

"Now, the only meaning in my life is Kayle and you," Isabella said, her voice now more resolute. "With you, everything has changed. So… I'll wait for you no matter what. I know everything will be better with you…"

With a moment's hesitation, but firmly, I placed my hands on her shoulders and looked into her eyes one last time. This separation, as difficult as it was, had strengthened my trust in her.

"Wait for me, Bella. You'll see, our story is just beginning," I said, giving her a last kiss.

I took a few steps back, ready to turn, while Isabella's eyes remained on me. This time, however, the distance between us was not only physical but filled with a spiritual bond. I felt as though this bond would give us the strength to overcome anything.

Before leaving the mansion, I paused for a moment and looked toward Isabella's room, thinking of her one last time. Soon, I would have to take a gamble, but I had a feeling in my heart that we would reunite soon.

I decided to set off. Evening was beginning to fall, and I felt the warrior spirit within me once more. Without looking back, I stepped forward into the future.

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After a long journey, I reached the capital of the Island Federation again, then returned to the academy. It was almost dawn, so I went straight to my room. In the room, I could only hear my roommate's quiet breathing. I quickly got into bed and fell asleep within seconds. The journey had taken a long time, and in a few weeks, the dungeon raid would begin. The rewards I would obtain from there would be significant.

As for the dragon essence I had received earlier, from what I had observed, it seemed to act as a kind of strengthening elixir but was of the highest quality. I was getting at least ten times the efficiency of any magical or physical training. At this rate, it seemed that my Kaizer power stage-up was near. I also knew it had a life-extending effect, but I didn't know if the dragon essence had other effects.

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The Next Day

The next day, when I woke up, I still felt the fatigue of the journey weighing heavily on my body. As the sun began to rise, I decided to lie still for a few more seconds in the room's silence. Then I opened my eyes and got out of bed. With the soft light entering the room, I felt a sense of calm in my soul. This journey, while challenging, had also taught me something because I had had plenty of time to work on myself. But now, being back at the academy, I felt a renewed sense of purpose.

I noticed my roommate was still asleep quietly in the corner of the room. I stepped outside quietly and, after a while, made my way toward the academy's bright, wide streets. Walking through the academy's broad, stone-paved streets in the early morning, calm filled me with peace. Yet this peace was tied to the heavy responsibilities brought by the upcoming dungeon raid and missions.

I then headed toward the unity building. Upon entering the unity building, I received greetings from several members who looked quite surprised to see me, then walked through the corridors toward one of the rooms only elite members could enter, the strategy room.

As I pushed open the door to the strategy room, I saw them in the back. Ellera was calmly reading a book, as usual, while Roxanne was focused on a map.

When they turned their eyes toward the door, the first thing I heard was Roxanne's scream. Ellera simply stood up and started walking toward me, but I could tell she was happy from the soft smile and the silver rings in her eyes. Roxanne, on the other hand, ran toward me with dangerous speed, and after sprinting to me, she leaped at the same dangerous speed. I barely managed not to fall as I caught her in my arms, but before I could even say a word, Roxanne was already devouring my lips as if they were the most delicious meal she had ever tasted.

She was kissing me so passionately that, for a moment, she even forgot to breathe. Fortunately, when I managed to end the kiss with a bit of force, she took deep breaths and managed not to pass out. Without waiting, Roxanne began kissing me again, this time all over my neck and face.

"Yeah, I missed you, too."

While still holding Roxanne in my arms, I walked toward Ellera and, despite Roxanne clinging to me like a child, bent down and kissed Ellera on the lips. Luckily, she didn't object; in fact, her cheeks flushed slightly...