Sam had been comprehending the Sage-grade techniques that he received from Adriana for three days before emerging from his indoor cultivation.


    On the third day, King Shun of the Luminae Dynasty, along with his wife and daughter, came to visit the Hailstorm clan regarding political matters.


    During the first day of Sam''s cultivation, he sat cross-legged, his figure hovering one and a half feet above the ground, with an open scroll releasing mysterious energies before his face. His eyes were open but emotionless, fixed on the scroll, rapidly absorbing insights.


    Lenora Fenrir, the maid Sam had been eyeing, quietly entered the cave. She appeared before him, surprised by Sam''s rapid progress.


    ''It''s only been a few hours since he came here, but he''s already entered the comprehension state and is rapidly gaining insights into the techniques. Young master sure is talented,'' she thought.


    Choosing not to disturb Sam, Lenora found a comfortable spot a little distance away and sat cross-legged. She quietly observed Sam, feeling a sense of calmness as she watched his focused expression. Reflecting on the familiar feelings she experienced in his presence, Lenora couldn''t help but sigh.


    "Looking at his face like this calms me," she muttered to herself. The memory of the strong feelings she had when in Sam''s presence resurfaced—the familiarity and the desire to be close to him were stronger than ever.


    "I wonder if he likes me the way I like him," Lenora sighed, contemplating her relationship with Sam.


    "I really want to understand why I''m feeling the way I''m feeling towards him; that''s why I accepted so fast when the matriarch asked me to become the young master''s personal maid. Maybe if I''m close to him, I might understand these weird feelings," Lenora pondered.


    She didn''t resent the familiarity and the myriad of feelings she experienced around Sam; it all felt peculiar to her.


    There was something about Sam that she couldn''t ignore, prompting her desire to get closer to him. Now, it had led to her developing an infatuation with Sam.


    Genuine affection started to grow for Sam, especially when he became flirty and invaded her personal space, something she surprisingly enjoyed.


    Now, she found herself wondering if there could be something more with Sam.


    This curiosity and the budding feelings were the reasons Lenora quickly agreed when Adriana asked if she would be willing to become the personal maid of her grandson.


    Just as she was speaking to herself in her mind, Sam, feeling some kind of connection, was disturbed from his comprehension.


    He wasn''t angry; he was just surprised that this weird feeling he got from Lenora was strong enough to pull him out of his comprehension state.


    Their eyes met, and Sam asked, "Lenora? What are you doing here? Did my grandma summon me?"


    "No." Lenora paused for a second, then continued, avoiding eye contact, "...the matriarch asked me to be your personal maid from now on."


    "She asked you to be my personal maid?"


    "Yes."


    "..."


    "Why did you agree?"


    "I-I..." Lenora felt her throat go dry. She didn''t want to admit that she was curious about him and agreed to be his personal maid.


    Seeing her red, embarrassed face, Sam felt a sudden urge to tease her. He grabbed her by the arm and pulled her into his embrace, making her sit on his lap, his hands wrapped around her waist firmly, holding her in place.


    Lenora, still surprised, didn''t offer any resistance. If anything, she felt embarrassed and anticipative of what might happen next.


    "Y-Young master, what are you doing?" she asked, feeling more embarrassed as she saw how close Sam''s face was to her.


    Looking at that otherworldly, handsome, manly face, staring at his lips, she felt a strong urge to kiss, but she controlled herself.


    Sam, being an empath, knew what she was thinking, and he smiled proudly.


    Taking a second to observe her—her layered long black hair, her night-like eyes, her juicy lips—he wasn''t far off from kissing her. However, he refrained because he wanted to talk with her about something.


    Touching her fair cheeks, Sam asked, "Lenora, tell me something."


    "A-Anything you ask, young master."


    "Have you...do you feel anything strange or weird in my presence, like a familiarity that we have known each other before?" Sam asked casually, but his tone was firm, as if it was important.


    Lenora was surprised. She didn''t expect him to ask the same thing she was here trying to find out about. "Does he also feel the same weird familiarity I feel towards him? Is that why he''s getting close to me?"


    Suddenly, she felt like her world was destroyed.


    Sam, feeling her thoughts, hastily clarified, "Don''t think too much. Yes, this weird familiarity got me interested in you first, but the only reason I wanted to get close to you was that I genuinely liked you."


    "...I-Is that true?" Lenora asked in a mosquito voice. Inside, she was feeling butterflies flying around. She felt so happy that he was really attracted to her.


    "Yes. What I said is the truth... But before we talk about us, answer my earlier question. Do you feel that weird connection between us?"


    Suppressing her excitement, she nodded her head like a chicken. "Yes, yes. I do feel those weird feelings... Every time I look at your face, I just feel a strong urge to be on your side. I want to submit to you. I''ve never felt anything like this before...


    Do you feel that way towards me too?"


    Sam replied, "Yes, I could feel something similar as well," and then fell into silence. It was unknown what he was thinking.


    Lenora, still in his arms, waited patiently for him to continue. As if rearranging his thoughts, Sam let out a sigh.


    "Lenora, why are you working as a maid in our clan? You are a direct descendant of the Lycan Progenitor and also the Princess of the Lupinoria Kingdom. I can''t imagine a princess of a kingdom working as a maid in another noble clan on another continent. Just what happened? Tell me your backstory."


    Sam had always been curious ever since he laid his eye on Lenora for the first time. How could a princess of a kingdom work as a simple maid? It was unrealistic. Then what did it mean? It meant something happened, and Sam wanted to know the real reasons behind her.


    Lenora was dumbfounded. She didn''t expect that he would be interested in her life. It made her even more affectionate toward Sam, but at the same time, bad memories, which she had hidden in the deepest part of her mind, resurfaced.


    Her face darkened, her expression turned cruel, and killing intent oozed out of her body, colliding around Sam like a tsunami. It wasn''t directed toward Sam, but he could still feel the killing intent in the air.


    Unable to control her anger, her dark black eyes turned neon blue, her face took on a wild furious expression, her werewolf features became visible. Sёarch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Her skin took on a silvery white fur, a long tail with the same fur grew behind her, her fit body grew more defined, and her height increased a few inches. Sharp and defined white claws appeared on her hand, and her teeth grew fangs that seemed like they could tear apart the sky itself.


    It wasn''t for Sam being a dragon; her claws would have easily pierced his skin just by touching him a little. Even now, it would pierce his skin if she applied a little pressure.


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