《The Evil Witch Tames the Mad Devil》 Chapter 1 This dungeon had an unbearable chill even in the middle of summer. It was a place where felons, who committed crimes from assassination of the imperial family to treason were imprisoned. There was an execution ground in the yard to display their deaths. ¡°My beautiful sister, your face is ruined.¡± Astor lifted Lily¡¯s face, which was ruined by torture. As she struggled to open her eyelids, her deep blue eyes were revealed. ¡°¡­Aster.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m sure you can hear me.¡± People¡¯s shouts rang in her ears. It was the sound of the crowd gathering at the execution site wanting the blood of the sinner. ¡°Listen carefully to that sound. I¡¯ve never heard screaming like that in my life. The Empire still wants you passionately. For my sister¡¯s blood to be poured everywhere.¡± Astor smiled fishyly. Lily managed to hold on to her hazy mind. She was tortured day and night, so her whole body hurt like it was torn. ¡°¡­why are you doing this? I¡¯m not a princess anymore.¡± Lily couldn¡¯t breathe, but she asked with all her might. A princess who was disowned by the emperor for marrying someone he¡¯s against. Now Lily had no power to threaten Astor, the prince. ¡°Well.¡± Astor took out a small dagger and stabbed her. Blood poured out. ¡°Ugh¡­¡± He smiled at Lily, who twisted her body in the unbearable pain of tearing up her raw flesh. He then shook the blood-stained dagger indifferently. ¡°Why? It¡¯s because of your damn blood. Do you know what the fate of someone with imperial blood is?¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°Sitting on the throne alive, or being dog-dead like you sister. That¡¯s all.¡± He hurled the dagger violently. As her view became blurred, Astor grabbed her hair roughly and twisted it. Lily couldn¡¯t even faint at will. ¡°Not yet, sister. You have to look at your last present. Bring her.¡± Following Astor¡¯s instructions, a person wearing a bag on their head with their whole body bound was dragged in. When the bag was removed, dazzling platinum blonde hair poured down and a pale face was revealed. She looked just like Lily. ¡°Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!¡± Lily howled like a madman. Lily¡¯s only daughter, Isabella, is standing in front of her. He couldn¡¯t have done this. More than 20 years have passed since the moment she had her in her womb. Lily¡¯s only wish was to protect her baby. She could throw everything away for the sake of her child. Her status as a princess, the loving family she loves. Nothing was as important to Lily as Isabella. She must save her child, and she must protect her even if she has to give her life to the end. Now Lily was woefully powerless. ¡°How do you like my present?¡± ¡°¡­Help me. Please help me. I¡¯ll die. If you tell me to die, I¡¯ll do whatever you tell me to. What wrong did this child do who doesn¡¯t know anything? Please save that child. Please.¡± ¡°What a tearful mother.¡± Lily was already out of her mind. From the moment her daughter appeared in front of her, she only thought she had to save her. ¡°Please¡­¡± She crawled on her stomach, groping at the cold stone floor. Having managed to get up and kneeled down, she just begged and pleaded. There was nothing she could do but plead desperately until her palms were worn out. With a face full of tears and blood, she cried endlessly without knowing face. ¡°Please have mercy¡­¡­.¡± She hoped and prayed that there would be a little mercy for that cold-blooded man, her brother, the crown prince, who brutally tore apart even his disowned sister for his own benefit. As if to laugh at her, Astor pushed Lily and strode toward Isabella. Isabella didn¡¯t avoid his eyes. She had blue eyes that looked just like Lily¡¯s. Anger, contempt, life. Even when she came to the place where she was going to die, she had such cheeky eyes. ¡°What should I do? She can¡¯t get out alive because she¡¯s a felon who was arrested for trying to kill the emperor.¡± ¡°¡­No way! That can¡¯t be true!¡± Lily screamed in disbelief. To drive a wedge, Astor threw a small pouch at her. Lily opened the pouch with trembling hands. There was a vial of red potion inside. ¡°Unfortunately, she entered His Majesty¡¯s bedroom with that in her arms.¡± ¡°No? Say no. Come on!¡± Astor beckoned lightly and his men ungagged Isabella¡¯s mouth. She didn¡¯t move at all. ¡°Did you try to poison His Majesty?¡± ¡°You are the one who benefits from His Majesty¡¯s death, so that¡¯s not the case.¡± Isabella replied in a clear tone. It wasn¡¯t wrong. Astor was still not recognized as the heir to the throne even though he was the only prince left in the imperial family. Maybe the emperor has a different intention. As the successor continued to be undecided, many rumors were rampant. Among them, the words that bothered Astor the most were the stories of ¡°Lily, the disowned princess.¡± Although she was disowned by the emperor, Lily was a very capable princess. She made great contributions to the end of the Pandemonium War by directly negotiating and recovering from the devastated public sentiment. ¡®Would the successor position have remained vacant even if the imperial princess had not been disowned?¡¯ Everyone sighed and speculated. Astor couldn¡¯t help but be nervous. In fact, it was not difficult to restore the princess into her previous position by creating a plausible cause. For Astor, it was better for the emperor to die quickly before he took any action. Already, the emperor has been poisoned for quite a long time and is no better than a living corpse. The potion that Isabella hid in her body was an antidote to the poison that would temporarily awaken the poisoned person. The emperor was the only one who could save Lily¡¯s life with the board set by Astor to remove Lily. It¡¯s all gone up in smoke now. ¡°That¡¯s funny. So it¡¯s not poison?¡± Astor grinned and approached Lily again. ¡°Okay. You prove it yourself.¡± Astor took the medicine bottle and opened the lid and held it out to Lily. ¡°If this drug is not a poison, she will be proven innocent. Then I¡¯ll spare Isabella.¡± ¡°What should I do?¡± ¡°Drink it and prove it. That this is not poison.¡± Isabella¡¯s eyes widened when she heard Astor¡¯s words. It is true that it is an antidote, but it was an antidote for those who were poisoned. Depending on the situation, such drugs can become either poison or medicine. ¡°Don¡¯t leave a drop.¡± Astor laughed hysterically. It was too strong a medicine for a person who was weakened by torture like Lily to drink. In addition, she was stabbed and bleeding severely. If she drinks it all at once, she could go into shock. ¡°Oh, no.¡± The sound of the empty bottle being chugged made her faint. Lily vomited blood and collapsed. Chapter 2 The sound of Astor¡¯s laughter rang in her ears. He even predicted that if they infiltrated the emperor¡¯s bedroom, they would be sentenced to death if caught. However, she had never imagined that her mother would take the antidote she made. Isabella was in a complete panic now. The medicine I made killed my mother. I¡­ I killed my mother. No, it can¡¯t be. ¡°Oh, Mother. Mother¡­ No! No!!¡± ?? Story, directing, leading roles, and even special extras. Everything today was flawless. It was a very thoroughly planned show, as were all executions that eliminated political opponents. ¡°The former princess conspired with Duke Blake to surrender the empire to the Demon Realm. This is the secret agreement.¡± Astor climbed onto the high platform and shouted vigorously. ¡°With a false peace agreement called the Marriage Alliance, the princess conspired with the Demon Realm and deceived the imperial people. This is a clear act of treason and treachery against the imperial family!¡± A wicked bitch possessed by the devil! Kill that witch! Light her up! Burn her to ashes! She could hear the loud cries of the crowd. There was a mixture of jeers for the princess and cheers for the prince. Isabella was tied to a stake alongside Lily¡¯s dead body. She looked at the crowd in front of her with empty eyes. The secret agreement made her laugh. Despite the emperor¡¯s dissuasion, it was a peace agreement signed with their life on the line after going through a fierce battle to negotiate. ¡°Mother, to save those people¡­ you risked your life¡­¡­?¡± Lily had no answer to Isabella¡¯s question. The dead are unable to answer. Just then, she pressed her parched lips tightly. She felt a rush of shame. It was the moment when the saint who saved everyone from the pain of war became a witch possessed by the devil. ¡°Also, Isabella, the daughter of the former princess, was arrested for attempting to kill His Majesty with poison. This is also a matter of extreme punishment. In response, the former princess and her daughter will be burned at the stake.¡± What an evil witch for trying to kill her own grandfather! The witch gave birth to another witch! Never let her live! Kill her! The angry crowd jeered in a more furious manner. At that time, a man dressed more neatly than ever came up to the podium and paid tribute to the second prince. It was Isabella¡¯s father, Count Collins. ¡°Now it¡¯s my turn.¡± Count Collins whispered softly in Astor¡¯s ear. He had another lead role in the show, where his wife and daughter are dying. Astor nodded and the count walked out to the center of the platform. ¡°Unfortunately, my beloved wife and daughter were possessed by the devil and became witches. For the safety of the country and the people of the empire, I brought my wife and children here with tears of blood.¡± Count Collins cried in a trembling voice. His inspirational declaration stirred the crowd. ¡°I apologize for not being able to protect my family and letting them become the vicious devil¡¯s women. I will burn them with my own hands.¡± He was almost in tears. He needed tears and incitement to become a holy patriot instead of a man who shamelessly sold his wife and children to survive alone. Who would punish a person who has sacrificed himself to cut off his own blood for the country? Count Collins snatched the torch from the executioner¡¯s hand. ¡°Execute!¡± When Astor¡¯s order was issued, the executioners lit the fire in unison. The Count, standing in front of Isabella, wept as he looked hesitantly at his daughter. It was the perfect crocodile tears. ¡°You¡¯re good at acting. It was a disgusting speech.¡± ¡°So why did you do something useless? You deserve it.¡± When Isabella said sarcastically, the count fired back in an insensitive tone and gladly lit the fire under his daughter. The acrid smoke rose and her toes became hot. Her mother¡¯s face was as calm as a lie. Where did it end up wrong? If only her mother hadn¡¯t met this son-of-a-bitch. If only she hadn¡¯t gotten pregnant. If only she hadn¡¯t abandoned her status as a princess and the royal family. If only she hadn¡¯t been born. ¡­Will my mother still be alive? Isabella laughed at herself. Tears welled up in her unfocused eyes. Her existence was like a curse. The flames shot up quickly and burned to swallow Isabella and Lily. She felt a sharp pain that made her faint. If only she could turn back time. If only she could extract half her dirty blood. If only she could save her mother and tear them apart. I¡¯d give my soul to the devil. ¡°¡­See you in hell, Father.¡± Her eyes darkened. ?? Isabella Leonard. An unknown voice was heard in the darkness that seemed to last forever. She didn¡¯t know if it was a dream or not. There was no pain or sadness. It was confusing. Leonard was her mother¡¯s family name and the family name of the imperial family. There is no soul. Let¡¯s sign a contract. ?? Her eyelashes trembled. Is she alive? When she woke up, it was still dark. As she looked around with cloudy eyes, she began to see dimly as her eyes gradually adapted to the darkness. There was a shadow. ¡°¡­Who are you?¡± ¡°The devil. I¡¯m here for you.¡± With a simple introduction, the candles lit up all at once. She and the devil were in the round candles as if they were about to hold a ceremony. It was her first time seeing the devil she¡¯d only read about in books. This is because there have been very few opportunities for humans to see the devil in person since the end of the Pandemonium War. ¡®She¡¯s frighteningly pretty.¡¯ Would night look like this if she were to embody night? White skin, wavy black hair, dark blood-colored eyes. She was a woman who was almost horrifyingly beautiful with her delicate, sculptural features. She was a dangerous, eye-catching woman, or devil. She couldn¡¯t tell her exact age, but she felt an indescribable sense of pride in her arrogant and detached attitude. ¡®Maybe I¡¯m dreaming.¡¯ The blood of a sacrifice, and the intense desire of a man. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the conditions were met and the devil was summoned as soon as Isabella died. ¡®But it is. It was not like I drew a magic circle or chanted a spell.¡¯ She didn¡¯t even think about calling it, but did she imagine that she would summon the real devil? Isabella was absolutely stunned by everything in front of her. She rubbed her eyes in utter disbelief. ¡°Well, you are quite doubtful. Would you believe me if I show you my wings?¡± When Isabella couldn¡¯t put down her guard, the devil snapped her fingers. Black wings sprang out of her smooth back in an instant. ¡°I hide it within me except when I fly. It¡¯s a drag.¡± Chapter 3 T/N: Hi everyone, from here on out, I¡¯ll be translating the term devil to demon. ?¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤?¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤¡¤? When she spread her black wings like an ebony, she looked like a demon without a doubt. ¡°I believe you, then.¡± When Isabella calmed her doubts, the devil flicked her finger again and tucked her wings in. ¡°I introduced myself, so shall we get straight to the point?¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°You made three ridiculous wishes.¡± The devil looked through a book in her hand with tired eyes and burst into laughter. In response to the devil¡¯s absurdity, Isabella repeated what she thought of before she died. ¡®If only I could turn back time. If only I could extract half my dirty blood. If only I could save my mother and tear them to death.¡¯ Looking back, there were exactly three things. ¡®¡­I¡¯d dedicate my soul to the demon.¡¯ And she was reckless enough to risk her soul. ¡®Cause I never thought a real demon would be summoned.¡¯ She was so angry as her face was burning when she tried to recall the words that flashed through her mind. The devil smiled, stroking Isabella¡¯s face as if she was cute. ¡°Don¡¯t be ashamed. You called me because you wanted something ridiculous, didn¡¯t you?¡± When their eyes met, her drowsy red eyes bent finely again. She was so beautiful that she could lose her mind and get possessed by her just by looking at her. She is undoubtedly a demon. ¡®Don¡¯t be fooled. You need to pull yourself together.¡¯ Isabella exhaled a shallow breath and opened her mouth to keep calm. ¡°I don¡¯t need anything else, please turn back time.¡± ¡°Apart from that. Revenge?¡± ¡°I want to do it myself.¡± It was a cold, calm expression. ¡°I want to become evil worse than a demon herself.¡± At Isabella¡¯s bold answer, the demon looked at her with an absurd expression for a moment and soon burst into laughter. ¡°That¡¯s interesting. Usually, humans who want revenge are interested in the most painful torture a demon can possibly do. Don¡¯t you care about that?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too personal to leave it to others.¡± ¡°Even so, you¡¯re the first person to ask to return back in time and leave.¡± The demon looked with interest as if she had found something interesting after a long time. ¡°I have to see it.¡± Looking at the way she talks, she already seems to be ¡°more than a demon.¡± Protecting her mother and destroying those who led to her death. That was Isabella¡¯s wish, but revenge was not as simple as it sounds. Isabella didn¡¯t want them to be punished in vain. It was too merciful for the crime they committed. ¡°All right, I think you¡¯ll need this.¡± The demon held the book in her hands and handed it to her. Isabella, who took the book, widened her eyes. ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°A strategy book. Let¡¯s read it first and talk.¡± On the cover of the book, it was written, ¡°The Princess of Misfortunes¡±. Isabella turned the pages, as if bewitched. In it, Isabella¡¯s mother and father, in other words, the heroine, Lily, met Count Collins, the male protagonist, and was betrayed to death. Here¡¯s the summary. Princess Lily abandoned everything to protect her love, but what Count Collins wanted was power, not love. After the imperial daughter was kicked out, he believed that he could make up with it when her cute daughter was born, but the emperor was not such a soft person. As his political position narrowed and he was excluded from various interests, Count Collins no longer looked at the kite that had fallen.1kite represents one¡¯s goals At that time, the Marquis of Richmond, a childhood friend of the Empress Dowager, approached. She became the mistress of Count Collins and connected him to the second prince, Astor, to make a new breakthrough. Astor dreamed of becoming the emperor, but the process was not smooth. Astor entrusted Count Collins with the role of monitoring the princess, because he was not entirely regarded to be his own.2it is not believed that the count is truly on his side. Count Collins was officially the husband of the princess and was in a position to change hands at any time if circumstances changed. ¡°Prove yourself. How far can you throw her away for me?¡± ¡°My Lord¡­¡± ¡°I want to believe that the count is truly mine.¡± Isabella shook her fist in the scene where Count Collins offered his wife to prove his loyalty. Of course, he took a consistent attitude even when Isabella invaded the emperor¡¯s bedroom. ¡®What kind of a son-of-a-bitch would sacrifice his own wife and daughter to survive on his own?¡¯ According to her common sense, there is no such thing as that kind of person. But she was proved wrong because that very son of a gun was Count Collins. Mrs. Richmond, who was rolling around with her friend¡¯s husband, and Astor, who caught and killed his innocent sister who was blinded by the throne, were all trash wearing plastic gloves. Revenge? You¡¯re welcome. I want to do it myself even if the sky splits into two. She wanted to savor the process to the end without missing a single moment. She will personally grab their hair and plunge it into the water. The moment they struggle, they will experience a seizure-like bubble, until they lose their breath and rise to the surface. She wanted to capture it in her eyes without missing a single moment. Reading it in a book like this, it was like reading a ruined novel. There were things she didn¡¯t know or experienced. She didn¡¯t want to believe it, but it was a true story. Isabella, who had read the last page, closed the book with a snap, and the devil seemed to have waited. ¡°How do you feel about reading a novel like a cozy trash can?¡± ¡°We must incinerate the trash.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a gift. I thought you¡¯d need it for your ambitious self-revenge.¡± It was a pretty useful gift. For proper revenge, the more information, the better. No matter how much she was Count Collins¡¯ daughter, she didn¡¯t know what Count Collins was doing outside. Her information was far from sufficient because she had a break from staying at home when she entered the academy. She can¡¯t believe she was able to learn the truth of the case from such a holistic perspective. The book was necessary to put her father and his remnants in the gutter. Isabella sighed lightly and hugged tightly to her heart. ¡°How far back are you willing to give back?¡± ¡°Exactly three years. This is also a mana draining job, so it¡¯s hard to do more than that.¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± Isabella, who got what she wanted at once, laughed satisfactorily. Now it was time to ask what the demon wanted. ¡®I don¡¯t need your soul. I want something more valuable than that.¡¯ The demons are of a clever race. Never would they make a contract without a reason or use kindness to their detriment. In fact, as long as she could save her mother, she didn¡¯t care what it was. She will keep on doing anything as reckless as invading the emperor¡¯s bedroom. ¡°I don¡¯t think you have a hobby of doing volunteer work. What do you want?¡± ¡°The son of the Demon King who hides in the tower.¡± The demon¡¯s face came close before she knew it. Isabella stopped breathing for a moment and swallowed her dry saliva with her eyes overwhelming her. ¡°I need you to take him out.¡± Chapter 4 Yeah, it can¡¯t be easy. Isabella burst out laughing unconsciously when she heard the demon¡¯s absurd suggestion. ¡°If it¡¯s the son of the Demon King, are you talking about Little Duke Blake?¡± ¡°Kayden Blake. That¡¯s what humans call him.¡± Kayden Blake. Isabella repeated the name of the target again. Kayden was notorious for being the ¡®Mad Dog in the North¡¯ or the ¡®Monster Slayer¡¯. He was a half-demon child born of the marriage of the War hero Duke Blake to the Demon¡¯s Princess, who was the owner of the Northern Tower. For some reason, Kayden, a genius magician who played a significant role in securing the northern border area, has not been seen since years ago. That¡¯s all Isabella knew about Kayden. ¡®Too little information.¡¯ Everyone in the Empire knew him, but no one knew him in detail. Kayden spent most of his time fighting off demons and monsters in the border area of the demon world, and did not appear in the social world. Still, Kayden was the heir to the only duke in the empire. It was natural for the social world to draw their attention to his future. Even though he had already come of age, he did not appear in society, and he did not find a fiancee, so only this and that rumors about him became rampant. Maybe he has a terrible disease and his face is ruined. No, she heard his personality is cruel and violent. Whether it¡¯s rumors that he unleashed his true face as a demon, or that he has become a real demon because of his mother¡¯s blood. Only gossip, whose authenticity was unknown, spread out of control. In order to bring him out of the tower as the demon suggested, she desperately needed ¡°real information¡± about the son of the notorious demon. ¡°You need to give me another present.¡± ¡°¡­Huh?¡± ¡°The Mad Dog of the North.¡± Isabella¡¯s lips drew a slow arc. ¡°Give me that book, too. I¡¯ll have to read it right away.¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll give it to you at your command.¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± With a snap of her finger, another book appeared in the demon¡¯s hand. ¡°Enjoy it. This is pretty fun, too.¡± Isabella, who took over the book, carefully turned the page. Kayden Blake. A symbol of peace and the name of a humble mixed-race child. The marriage of Duke Blake and the Demon royal daughter ended the years-long Pandemonium War. As soon as she gave birth to a son, she returned to the Demon Realm and became the Demon King, and never looked for her son again. ¡®No matter how much it¡¯s a political marriage, there¡¯s no blood or tears.¡¯ Even to her child, she seemed to be faithful to her duty as a demon. ¡®Haha expecting a little motherhood from a demon itself is a human-centered way of thinking.¡¯ From the outset, their combination was a thoroughly strategic relationship. In society, a mixed-race demon was nothing but impurity. They were completely rejected because of the dirty habits of nobles. Kayden was only seven years old when Duke Blake took his son to the royal banquet. ¡°Look at those disgusting red eyes.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the demon¡¯s son that¡¯s at stake indeed.¡± They smiled in front of him while whispering behind his back. There was also a lady who covered her eyes for fear that her child would be possessed by the demon¡¯s child. Since that day, Kayden has not been seen in society. Meanwhile, Kayden showed a genius talent as a monster slayer. It was natural for him since he inherited the blood of the only swordmaster in the Empire and the Demon King. Kayden spent most of his time at the border of the demon realm, cutting up all the demons and monsters that crossed the border. The demon¡¯s son cut off demons, so people began to call him the ¡°Northern Mad Dog¡± because of Kayden¡¯s incomprehensible behavior. Regardless, he fought every single day. Until the demon in his blood bloomed when he was 16. The demon¡¯s blood in bloom was so powerful that it collided with human¡¯s blood and caused a terrible mana explosion. Burning all the magic he had, and destroying himself in the process, he was a vessel of magic. That was the case of a mana explosion. Kayden confined himself to the tower. The average life expectancy of a human wizard who suffers from a mana explosion is about a year, suffering from high fever every day, hemoptysis, and in severe cases, seizures. Most could not bear the pain and were bound to die. ¡°Of course, this is the case for humans.¡± Kayden lasted as long as eight years. He had the blood of the Great Demon after all. The amount of his magic was incomparable to that of an average wizard. There¡¯s only one way for Kayden to resolve his mana explosion. All he has to do is sign a contract with humans and accept the blood of the demon. Kayden eventually refused to be a demon and went to ruin. This was the last sentence of the book. She pondered over what she had read so far. ¡®Kayden has to be a demon in order for him not to be destroyed. He needs a contractor to do that.¡¯ In the end, the demon wanted one thing. ¡°To be the first contractor for Kayden Blake.¡± ¡°As expected, you¡¯re quick-witted.¡± The demon seemed to like her cleverness. She raised her eyebrows and laughed with satisfaction. However, for some reason, Isabella¡¯s expression was not clear. She asked in a nonchalant tone. ¡°Why me?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Among many people, why me?¡± She already knew why the demon couldn¡¯t take out Kayden herself. ¡®It¡¯s probably because of his dirty habit of cutting a demon when he sees one.¡¯ Isabella rolled her eyes, recalling what she had read in the book. ¡®A half-demon on the verge of destruction will be of no use. I¡¯m asking you to take him out as a complete demon after the contract.¡¯ But she couldn¡¯t figure out why it had to be her. While waiting for an answer, the demon touched Isabella¡¯s cheek and smacked her lips. ¡°It¡¯s dazzlingly white.¡± ¡°What do you mean¡­.¡± ¡°It makes me want to ruin it. It¡¯s exactly the style that demons like.¡± Seeing the grinning demon, Isabella felt strange as if she had become her prey. Even if Kayden was a mixed race of humans and demons, he was in an incomplete but demon-blooded state as long as he was experiencing a mana explosion. ¡®He¡¯s holding onto his reason, but his instinct is already that of a demon.¡¯ A contradictory situation in which he hates demons but at the same time attracted to their tastes. She was going to take advantage of it. ¡°Again, arrogant, reckless, and quick-witted. He¡¯s the type that¡¯ll never fall for a demon. Who else would be the right person for him?¡± She didn¡¯t mean to correct her because it wasn¡¯t wrong. Because she was haughty, outspoken and quick-witted. She intended to tame the demon on his side if necessary for revenge. She has a good look at people. ¡®But I can¡¯t just throw myself away without knowing the purpose.¡¯ Chapter 5 The reason Isabella didn¡¯t immediately agree was because there were things she still didn¡¯t understand. ¡°What are you going to do after I take him out? You said he killed demons whenever he saw one. Isn¡¯t it better to lock him up for the sake of the species?¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I need him. His overwhelming magic is enough to step on all the clumsy things.¡± The demon smiled fishily and pretended to scratch her neck with her finger. Then she whispered softly in Isabella¡¯s ear. ¡°It¡¯s an essential virtue for the next demon king.¡± ¡°You must be confident that he will submit once I take him out.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have to touch him.¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°Because that¡¯s a demon¡¯s instinct. No matter how crazy you are, there is no exception.¡± Demons had three desires. The desire to destroy the pure, the desire to possess the coveted, and the desire to destroy the strong. A demon is a creature that moves completely according to its desires, and once it becomes a demon, it will not be able to avoid its instincts. The seat of the Demon King is a position where only the strongest can climb. If it is with his powers, it would be reasonable to trample on the other demos and reign as the Demon King. ¡°All right, I¡¯ll get him out of there, Kayden Blake.¡± Isabella, who exhaled a light breath, replied determinedly. Her eyes did not shake an inch. ¡°I have a condition instead.¡± ¡°Tell me.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take him out and borrow him for a while. I think he¡¯ll be very useful for my plan.¡± She meant that she would use him sparingly as she made him a demon. The demon, who smirked at her ferocious attitude, nodded gladly. ¡°Yeah. We¡¯ll need time to fulfill the contract anyway. It¡¯s a problem if it gets too long though, so solve it within a year.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll keep the deadline.¡± Unleash his leash before a year has passed. It wasn¡¯t a difficult job. Her revenge will begin immediately. ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll give you one last present before we sign the contract.¡± The demon flicked her finger again. Then a red light came out of Isabella¡¯s finger. After the light faded, she saw a ring with red ore. ¡°This is¡­¡± ¡°If the mad dog growls, it¡¯ll be a rope for you.¡± ¡°This ring?¡± At first glance, it was a ring with no special characteristics. The demon sighed deeply as she fiddled with the ring on her right index finger and looked suspicious. ¡°Even if it doesn¡¯t look good, it¡¯s a mana stone ring. If you don¡¯t believe it, I¡¯ll take it back.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ll use it well. Thank you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t die, because it will bother me.¡± The demon grinned as she stroked Isabella¡¯s head. Once again, a red magic circle was drawn under Isabella¡¯s feet. A faint light followed an unfamiliar trajectory, and soon a huge amount of light began to shoot out. ¡°Well, let¡¯s get started.¡± She was dizzy as she heard a low voice and felt magic flow within her. ¡®What¡¯s going to happen now?¡¯ Before she even thought about complicated things, she lost consciousness. ?? The cold wind blew through her hair. The full moon hung dimly in the dark. When she woke up, Isabella was on the rooftop, the top floor of the tower. This place, facing the sky, was the closest place to the moon on a day when the full moon rises like today. ¡°Is it here?¡± She was convinced that she had come to the right place. Because the black shadow reflected on the full moon was staring at this side. ¡°Kayden Blake.¡± Isabella recited his name without realizing it. The man in the dark walked slowly as if to respond to her call. ¡°¡­right, good boy.¡± Isabella whispered softly to the fierce beast. ¡°Come on.¡± Words such as unknown spells lingered in her mouth. What am I doing? As I called him, I felt indescribably strange. With each step closer, his silhouette became clearer. It was not long before the man¡¯s face came to light. He had dark hair like the night sky. Cold white skin and drowsy eyes like he¡¯s drunk on something. His blood-red lips were strangely erotic. A sharp nose, a delicate but clear jawline. He was like an exquisite sculpture. Indeed, he had a breathtakingly delicate face. The figure of the man walking slowly towards her got closer. As their distance narrowed, her heart beat faster and faster. Is she possessed by the demon? He was an incredibly beautiful creature. As the man approached as close as to her nose, he became delirious. ¡°Seeing that you came alive, you are not a human.¡± The man tilted his head and spoke softly. She was astonished by his slightly exposed neckline, so she hurriedly raised her eyes. As soon as their eyes met, his eyes lit up, as if murder sprang from his eyes. ¡°Do you want me to tear you apart?¡± She could feel the texture of a cool blade with his eerie voice. Isabella¡¯s neck, which was against a blue blade, shone white like snow in the moonlight. The man glared at her with cold eyes. Kayden Blake. He was the crazy dog. ???©¬???©¬? ?? TL Note: Hi everyone, we¡¯re 5 chapters into this novel! I¡¯ll try to update regularly as long as my schedule permits it ( ?? ¦Ø ?? )? The cover is sooooooo pretty. There were some terminologies I was unsure of as I translate, I¡¯ll just correct it as we go along the story. If there are some corrections in my translation, don¡¯t hesitate to point it out (nicely, I have a fragile heart lol) so that I can correct/clarify it. Thank u (¡ä¨Œ`???) Chapter 6 It was like a flash of lightning, but her eyes were as still as a lake. She looked just calm even when she saw the hostile look on Kayden¡¯s face. ¡°You¡¯re as terrible as the rumor says.¡± Kayden burst into laughter at her provocation. What kind of confidence is that? She was too detached for a person with a knife in her throat. Isabella looked into Kayden¡¯s eyes. When their eyes met, she bent her eyes beautifully and smiled. Who is this woman? Kayden¡¯s bright red eyes shook slightly. ¡°Do you know who I am?¡± ¡°Monster Slayer. Mad dog.¡± His forehead gradually wrinkled as she calmly recited his eerie nicknames. ¡°Nice to meet you, Little Duke Blake.¡± Isabella didn¡¯t care and spoke to him kindly. What the hell is with this woman who seems unfazed even if she is threatened with a knife? Kayden carefully looked at the woman in front of him. Her eyes were freezing blue. Her platinum blonde hair, which is as pristine as her pale skin, sparkled in the moonlight. Her elegant figure looked like an angel from another world. However, he couldn¡¯t tell from her appearance. What is the identity of this woman who suddenly fell into this place that no one can access. ¡®My barrier is no joke.¡¯ Meanwhile, Isabella was admiring the iron fortification of the tower. It was not that she didn¡¯t understand why he stuck a knife in an intruder¡¯s neck. ¡®With such a powerful barrier, it would be difficult for most demons, let alone humans, to invade.¡¯ If someone had tried to force their way in, their whole body would have been torn apart before reaching the top floor. It was a system he put in place to deal with intruders without having to get blood on his hands. To enter the Mage Tower, you had to be either a very powerful demon with a considerable amount of mana or a mana stone that was the key to the tower. ¡°I guess you¡¯re not going to kill me?¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°Or you can¡¯t kill me because you can¡¯t feel magic in me.¡± Kayden, who was stabbed to the core by a woman he didn¡¯t know, laughed in despair. She was right. The reason why he did not immediately kill his unexpected guest who appeared suddenly was because he did not feel magic in her. Kayden was notorious as a natural enemy of demons and monsters, so he was often challenged by curious men. If it was a demon strong enough to penetrate the barrier of the magic tower, he would have cut it without hesitation. He instinctively felt mana before, but he became more sensitive after symptoms of mana explosion appeared in him. It was strange that he could not feel magic from her even though she penetrated such a strong barrier. ¡®She really helped me, didn¡¯t she?¡¯ The ring she held which was given by the demon seemed to serve as a key to the tower and a kind of pass. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I¡¯m not a demon.¡± Isabella smiled leisurely and raised her hand. A red mana stone ring was shining on her white finger. After checking the ring, Kayden lowered his blade. ¡®It¡¯s probably from my father.¡¯ Blake¡¯s Tower, protected by a powerful barrier. No one could have had the key mana stone. Only the owner of the tower could make a mana stone that could warp here. That¡¯s why it was only Kayden¡¯s father, Duke Blake, who could get outsiders into this place. ¡°If you¡¯re not a demon¡­¡­.¡± Kayden, who had approached, held out her face. It was rude given that it was their first meeting, but it was within reach. Isabella, who was calm even when a knife came into her throat, stopped breathing for a moment. His excessively handsome face was even more unrealistic up close. ¡°It¡¯s a woman, of course.¡± She was just staring at him because she couldn¡¯t believe it, and the corners of his mouth smiled strangely. ¡°The Duke seems more concerned about his successor than his crazy son.¡± Kayden loosened the string that was holding his shirt and said languidly. ¡°Should I meet your expectations from now on?¡± His straight collarbone and long neckline were revealed through his untangled collar. For a moment, there was a calm wave in her blue eyes. What was his father thinking to let a woman who looked like an aristocrat see him? Reaching a faster-than-expected conclusion, Kayden took off his clothes pretending to be crazy. ¡®I think it¡¯s working.¡¯ He smiled oddly with his lips clenched deliberately. The Duke of Blake¡¯s only son was locked in the tower because of a mana explosion. Unless he accepts the demon in his blood, Kayden¡¯s life is bound to be cut short. In rare cases, relatives or family members of the family took their adopted children and handed down their titles, but aristocrats obsessed with blood ties could not easily give up. In the end, they would marry their sick child far away to produce a successor. He can¡¯t believe he put a girl in here. Kayden was disillusioned with the Duke, whom he had only thought was normal, doing this without his knowledge. Furthermore, the opponent is a woman who doesn¡¯t bat an eyelash even if a knife comes into her neck. In this case, the only way is to make her leave on her own. Meanwhile, Isabella, who could not have known Kayden¡¯s intentions, was busy thinking. ¡®She only said he¡¯s a crazy dog, she didn¡¯t say he¡¯s in a rut.¡¯ She said it¡¯s a style that demons like, but she didn¡¯t know he would show it so blatantly from their first meeting. The unexpected development made Isabella feel that her thoughts are about to shut down. ¡®Are you scaring me for me to leave on my own? Or is it because of the demon¡¯s damn instinct?¡¯ Numerous thoughts ran through her head, but one thing was clear. The more this happens, the more she needs to get her head straight. ¡°Do it, then.¡± ¡°¡­what?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s do it.¡± A thin finger wrapped around Kayden¡¯s cheek. Her eyes that looked determinedly into his seemed to penetrate within his soul. Her long eyelashes fluttered slowly. ¡°¡­¡­.¡± The breath that touched his cheek felt ticklish, making him feel dizzy. Kayden¡¯s heart rate was slowly speeding up because of the strange feeling of bewilderment and astonishment. She was a woman whom he couldn¡¯t tell if she was serious or not, crazy or a fraud. ¡°Be my husband instead.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll let you do as much as you want only if you take responsibility.¡± When he came to his senses, he was being proposed to by a woman whose name he didn¡¯t even know. He was completely manipulated by his own words; words he used to drive this woman away. Kayden burst out laughing in bewilderment. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you introduce yourself to me first?¡± ¡°Isabella Leonard.¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my name. I didn¡¯t mean to be rude. Please forgive me graciously.¡± Isabella lifted her skirt lightly and bowed her head. Unlike her rude proposal just now, she has perfect manners. ¡°But the small Duke was rude enough first to greet me with a knife.¡± She smiled softly and did not forget to rebuke him. ¡®¡­ Isabella Leonard.¡¯ Kayden pondered the name he had just heard. Leonard was the royal family¡¯s name. No woman dared to use that name since the Empress died and the princess was deposed a long time ago. Although the emperor had a mistress, he did not officially bring in a queen, and there was no other royal daughter except the deposed imperial princess. Officially, only men were allowed to use Leonard¡¯s last name. Although he had been an outsider to the capital or the Imperial City all his life, Kayden was also the heir to the Duke. Because he was educated as an aristocrat, he was not so ignorant that he did not even know the basic genealogy of the imperial family. ¡°As far as I know, there are no women in the royal family.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my mother¡¯s last name. Isabella Leonard, daughter of Princess Lily Leonard.¡± Isabella replied in a calm tone. Kayden was still suspicious of the strange name. ¡°Do you mean Count Collins¡¯ wife, the princess? The princess who was thrown out by the emperor for pushing ahead with a marriage he¡¯s opposed to?¡± ¡°Your Majesty has great foresight. For your information, I detest the name Collins very much. That¡¯s why I don¡¯t like my mother being called that.¡± ¡°The reason is¡­¡± Chapter 7 ¡°My father is very good.¡± ¡°¡­¡­?¡± ¡°Because he¡¯s a son of a bitch.¡± How could a young noble lady make such a vulgar remark without batting an eye? A lady of her age would shake their hands at the slightest swearing. It was a virtue of a noble to pretend to be elegant in a society with nothing but pretense and hypocrisy. But this woman was different. While displaying perfect manners, she was rude, so it felt contradictory to see her spit out curses in an elegant way than anyone else. It was quite interesting. He doesn¡¯t know her story, but isn¡¯t he as crazy as this woman who is trapped in the tower? That¡¯s what Kayden thought. ¡°Did the count go bankrupt by any chance? You¡¯ve come all the way here at the disposal of Count Collins.¡± It was a reasonable guess in its own way. Selling out a daughter under the name of marriage has often happened regardless of status. No, rather, in the aristocracy, it was worse. Whether it was only for money or for desire for power, marriage was bound to have some purpose in the aristocracy. Even so, which psychopath would sell his daughter to a monster? It was Kayden Blake, who was not only a half-blooded demon, but also had his blood boiling over and confined himself. If that madman was this woman¡¯s father, he could understand to some extent what he heard earlier. Even if he is the Duke¡¯s heir, he didn¡¯t know when he would die. There¡¯s no way there¡¯s a woman who would voluntarily crawl into this demon¡¯s den. ¡°No, I¡¯m here to propose, not to be sold.¡± Such a crazy woman was right in front of him. Isabella said the word ¡°propose¡± with great emphasis. Kayden found this ridiculous situation quite interesting. ¡°Then you crawled in here on your own feet.¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°Is the lady¡¯s taste unique? The more dangerous it is, the more attractive it is to you?¡± Kayden¡¯s eyes filled with interest. He was like a predator whose laughter completely disappeared. ¡°You can¡¯t handle me. My body is completely evil.¡± His red eyes roared with magic. With a grotesque rupture sound, black wings protruding from his back spread wide. A body that has already been consumed by his demonic blood. He is holding on to faint reason with a determination not to let go of himself. However, he was like a ticking time bomb that could explode at any time. ¡°¡­what does it feel like?¡± ¡°What?¡± Isabella¡¯s eyes shone with curiosity. ¡°What does having a demon¡¯s body feel like?¡± She asked with a blank face. She¡¯s not embarrassed to see the demon¡¯s blood boiling right in front of her. Is she asking because she¡¯s really curious, or is she not going to give in to whatever he says? He was confused about what she really meant. ¡°Well, if you read my mind now, will it be helpful?¡± Anyway, Kayden didn¡¯t intend to back down either. If she doesn¡¯t budge, he has no choice but to push her until she is forced out. ¡°I want to mess everything up. I want to break everything. I want to rip everything apart.¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how to control this damn power. If you want to experience it yourself, I won¡¯t stop you.¡± When Kayden looked down at her with an arrogant face, Isabella felt a strange sense of wonder. ¡®That¡¯s exactly what the demon told me.¡¯ Isabella recalled the demon¡¯s three desires. The desire to destroy the pure, the desire to possess the coveted, and the desire to destroy the strong. ¡®I might have been flustered if I didn¡¯t know.¡¯ As the demon told her, it was a situation where trust would be built on the basis of the information she had. ¡°You warned me personally, so that I¡¯m fully prepared. Then can I assume that you accepted my offer?¡± She was determined as he pushed, and she didn¡¯t seem to be fazed at all. Can she hear what she¡¯s saying? Kayden burst into laughter because he was speechless. ¡°Let me ask you why. If you were determined to ruin your life, why do you want to be the bride of a demon cub like me?¡± ¡°I need you.¡± Necessity, indeed, was a simple and clear reason. But Kayden was confused. It¡¯s a fact that he¡¯s going to die soon. What is she intending to use him for? ¡°I don¡¯t know when I¡¯ll die.¡± ¡°Live just one more year. This time as a demon.¡± Kayden¡¯s face stiffened sharply. It was understandable. He is refusing the contract because he refuses to become a demon, so living a year as a demon was ridiculous. ¡°If you can be my husband for a year, I¡¯ll give you what you want the most.¡± Besides, she was making a ridiculous offer to be his wife. ¡°Funny. It¡¯s cheap lust. If we do it now, it will be enough. Do you think I want something from you?¡± ¡°Demon King Hella Lucifer.¡± It was a low voice. Kayden doubted his ears for a moment as the name no one dared to bring up caught his ears. A demon who married into the Empire as a hostage. The demon who abandoned her son and went to the demon world and is now the demon king. ¡°I¡¯ll let you meet your mother.¡± Kayden¡¯s eyes fluttered fiercely at Isabella¡¯s suggestion. Referring to the demon, Hella Lucifer, was tantamount to touching Kayden¡¯s trigger. When she first left the Duke¡¯s residence and crossed the border, Kayden was just a boy. When demons and monsters crossed the border, it was often of no significance. Demons were monsters without reason, and demons lived on human desires. In a way, it was their natural instinct to find where humans were. The war against the demons was long over. There are only sporadic intrusions every now and then. The troops stationed there were enough to prevent them and there was no significant damage. Kayden cut the demons and the monsters obsessively. He killed and killed them again, as if he intended to dry their seeds. It was Kayden, who was born into a peace agreement between the Empire and the Demon Realm. Everyone thought he was crazy when he acted bizarrely, a symbol of peace and a hostage of both countries. Isabella seemed to know why. ¡°I mean it, this is not a threat, so listen carefully.¡± Kayden said in a chilly tone. He was staring at Isabella like he couldn¡¯t control his boiling anger. It was his last warning. ¡°I hate that name as much as you hate your father, or even more than that, so please don¡¯t provoke me.¡± ¡°You have something to say to the Demon King.¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°Is the reason why you killed so obsessively at the border only because of your demonophobia?¡± ¡°¡­don¡¯t.¡± ¡°Then I think you have to meet her at least once.¡± ¡°Stop it!¡± shouted Kayden hysterically. Isabella just stared at Kayden with an expressionless face because she already expected his reaction. He has no choice but to scream because she is digging through his wound. However, she could not just leave it to rot when it was festering. Of course, Isabella does not have a sadistic personality. She doesn¡¯t enjoy hurting people and seeing others in pain. It was also impossible for her to fully understand what Kayden was suffering from. But she has a speculation. ¡®Cause I¡¯ve been like that before.¡¯ When Isabella was a child, Count Collins was always away. He often left home for a few days under the pretext of work, and was not interested in his only daughter at all. Isabella once craved the attention of the count like any child. However, no matter how cute she acted and no matter how she is a good child, the count did not even look at her. One day, she waited for her father. By mistake, she broke his most cherished pen. ¡°Bella, did you do it?¡± It was only then that she could get the count¡¯s attention. From that day on, Isabella often broke something in the count¡¯s room to draw his attention on purpose. They could meet if she threw and broke his cherished things one by one. ¡°What¡¯s the problem?¡± She would¡¯ve felt better if he had been angry at her and she was punished. But his eyes were eerily insensitive. One day, she broke all the decorations on his bookshelf, but he didn¡¯t call her. The next day, she went back, and it was replaced with the same ornament as if nothing had happened. ¡®He¡¯s a man with no answers at all.¡¯ Isabella finally admitted that her father was beyond redemption, shattering her vain expectations. But Kayden didn¡¯t seem to be able to do that. There was nothing strange about him. How can he give up his mother whom he doesn¡¯t even remember? Chapter 8 ¡°Cough¡ª¡± There was a harsh cough. Suddenly, Kayden felt strange. His red eyes turned redder. His whole body was burning hot. When he felt his blood writhing, he began to tremble like a spiny tree. ¡°¡­Get out.¡± Blood swelled up in his mouth. Kayden¡¯s bloodshot eyes darkened. ?? Even if he rubbed his cloudy eyes, it was still blurry. He felt dizzy with bewilderment. ¡®¡­it¡¯s hot.¡¯ Kayden felt a burning sensation all over his body. The shaking of his body did not stop, like a kettle boiling fiercely toward its boiling point. His back hurt like it was about to rip, and his wings rose with a grotesque rupture sound. Like darkness, its feathers were dark and insidious. By the time he was distracted by a splitting headache, a fierce horn broke through his forehead. He felt like a fuse broke in his head. ¡°Damn it.¡± His fangs pierced his mouth, leaving a fishy taste of blood. The demon¡¯s blood was so nauseating that he couldn¡¯t stand it. He only felt hideous about himself. He wanted to take his beating heart out of his body and destroy it. Soon he heard a loud explosion with the sound of a roar. He felt like his body was floating. Then Kayden was engulfed in a raging flame. Kayden wasn¡¯t the only one swallowed by the explosion. But also a blacksmith in a blacksmith¡¯s shop, a soldier in a guard¡¯s shop. The merchants of the market, a woman who was doing the laundry, and a newborn child on a woman¡¯s back. The fire engulfed everything. ¡®Thanks to the Little Duke, we were able to harvest safely.¡¯ ¡®That¡¯s right. It¡¯s all thanks to the Little Duke.¡¯ He remembered the young people who brought an armful of potatoes they harvested that year as they laughed. At first, everyone was afraid, but thanks to Kayden, the residents of the border village were able to keep their daily lives. When the attack of the demons disappeared, the people of the territories safely farmed, and the children also ran around. Kayden didn¡¯t hate them. No one looked at him with contempt, saying he was the demon¡¯s child. ¡®No¡­¡¯ The explosion wiped out most of the estate. Of course, so was Duke Blake¡¯s castle. Kayden couldn¡¯t move like he was paralyzed by sleep paralysis. Damn it. He had the same dream today. ?? ¡®I didn¡¯t mean for him to faint. Did I come onto him too strongly?¡¯ Isabella sighed unconsciously. She lifted up the fainted Kayden¡¯s head and laid him on his back and examined his condition. Fortunately, there was no problem with his breathing, but his whole body felt like a fireball. ¡°Meow.¡± She heard a small cry of a cat somewhere. A small cat approached, shining its eyes in the dark. She felt a soft texture of fur on her frozen feet. A black cat was groaning and rubbing itself on her. ¡°Cute¡­cute.¡± Even though she¡¯s never seen it before, it seemed like someone¡¯s cat since it was being friendly. Isabella felt her heart flutter when she saw the cute furry in the gloomy tower. ¡°No, no, this is not the time for me to do this. I have to lower his temperature first.¡± She was almost mesmerized by the cat¡¯s murderous cuteness for a moment but she managed to come to her senses. ¡°Meow! Meoooowww!¡± The cat, which had been rubbing on her for a long time with its belly open, suddenly ran far away and began to cry and lean back with a strange sound. ¡°¡­what¡¯s wrong, cat?¡± ¡°Meow! Meow!¡± When it wouldn¡¯t stop crying, Isabella approached the cat carefully. The cat fluttered, rubbed itself to her once again, and ran away gently again. ¡°Meow! Meow!¡± It kept crying and rubbing repeatedly. If Isabella didn¡¯t come near, it cried until she came. ¡°Do you want me to follow you?¡± There was no particular point, so she followed the cat in the direction it called. Looking closely, a faint light was leaking from the direction where the cat was sitting. Is there anything there? She looked closely and saw a door into the tower. ¡®It¡¯s better to stay inside because the night wind is cold.¡¯ There might be something inside that would lower Kayden¡¯s temperature. Isabella managed to raise Kayden, who was lying down, and helped him. He was thin because he had been experiencing a long spell of mana explosion, but he is still overwhelming despite that. ¡°¡­You punk, if you don¡¯t sign a contract, I won¡¯t let you go.¡± She dragged Kayden along, grinding her teeth. She¡¯s struggling to get in with Kayden¡¯s arm around her shoulder. ¡°Ssaek¡ª Seak¡ª¡± She felt his hot breath. When she looked up, Kayden¡¯s red lips were exhaling hot breath. ¡®What a crazy beauty. What the hell?¡¯ Isabella felt embarrassed and fixed her eyes on the distance. He is a terrible demon, full of decadent beauty, even when he is sick. After passing the long stairs and the long hallway, she finally saw a bright light. It seemed to be Kayden¡¯s room. Flop¡ª Her eyes lit up as she threw Kayden on the bed. She turned her neck around as she used all her strength. The cat, who didn¡¯t help as she was dragging Kayden, was naturally grooming by the pillow. ¡°Water¡­!¡± Isabella, exhausted, frantically searched for water. The cat, who was glancing around, jumped up on a high console. There was a kettle of water right there. Kayden was literally a ball of fire. In order to lower his body temperature, she had to take off his clothes and wipe him with a wet towel. She took out his pillowcase, soaked it with water, and squeezed it tightly. It was time to wipe him off. ¡®I can¡¯t bear to take off the clothes of a man I¡¯ve never even met before.¡¯ Her fingertips touching his clothes trembled, then she looked elsewhere. She fumbled over his clothes then wiped him off with a wet towel. The texture on the palm of her hand was quite firm. When she untied his clothes, she tried hard to keep her composure, pretending to be okay on the outside. Her face was burning at the thought of it. ¡®Let¡¯s do it. What courage do I have?¡¯ She shuddered because she was ashamed of herself for accepting it so willingly. ¡®But wouldn¡¯t it be bad if he stayed like this?¡¯ She carefully wiped the face of the man. His finely laid eyelashes and lips were still wet. ¡®If I have to do a marriage without love anyway, it¡¯s better to do it with someone beautiful.¡¯ Isabella, like most girls her age, tended to lean at the aesthetic of things she would own. ?? His burning body cooled down. It¡¯s been a long time since he felt safe. He saw a dim pale face through his eyelids. Is he dreaming? He felt a strange sense of glee. ¡®I think I¡¯ve seen this face before¡­¡­.¡¯ At the age of six, Kayden had a terrible fever. After feeling like he was boiling like a fireball for three days and nights, he saw the same face as now when he opened his eyes. Are you okay? That one word brought him a feeling of overwhelming relief. It looked like an angel. ¡®¡­what happened?¡¯ Kayden grabbed the cold feeling that touched his body without realizing it. It was a slender hand of a woman. His cloudy eyes met deep blue eyes. She sighed shallowly as if relieved only after Kayden¡¯s consciousness returned. He felt warmth and tremors at the same time at the hand that he held. It wasn¡¯t an illusion, it was alive. ¡®This is not a dream.¡¯ Kayden realized that the current situation was real so he let go of her hand. He raised his heavy eyelids. Now everything seemed clear. Isabella was wiping Kayden¡¯s face with a wet towel. He can¡¯t believe there¡¯s someone who is taking care of him as he comes to his senses. He felt awkward but it was not a bad feeling. Chapter 9 He didn¡¯t know what to say, as he was spacing out so he spit out the first word that came to his mind. ¡°What have you done to me?¡± ¡°Should I have just let you die?¡± He was such a wild fellow. Isabella shot back indifferently, then he cleared his throat, avoiding her gaze. Perhaps because of his fever or embarrassment, both his cheeks were red. Isabella turned a blind eye to Kayden and casually held out the cup. ¡°Drink it. It¡¯s effective at calming. It¡¯s chamomile.¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°Are you worried that I might poison you?¡± As Kayden hesitated, Isabella took a sip of it first. ¡°Drink it because it won¡¯t kill you.¡± She pushed the cup to his lips, and he drank it reluctantly. The smell of bitter grass spread through his mouth. He doesn¡¯t know if it¡¯s just his feeling, but he felt like his head was clearing up. ¡°¡­ chamomile?¡± ¡°It¡¯s grass that looks like this. It¡¯s a common herb, but it has a calming effect, so boil it like tea after you have a fever. There are a lot in the tower.¡± Isabella held out the herb without making eye contact. ¡°It¡¯s thanks to the cat that you¡¯re lying here. Otherwise, you¡¯d still be lying on the cold stone floor.¡± Isabella took the cup he¡¯d finished and said. When he turned his eyes, a black cat was licking its front paws. ¡°Mu, come here.¡± ¡°Is it¡¯s name Mu?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Mu, immersed in grooming, lightly ignored Kayden¡¯s words. Mu was the cat that Kayden had in the tower. During his time trapped in the tower, Mu was Kayden¡¯s only friend and roommate¡­ Or rather, he felt like he was living as his butler. Its golden rice bowl was filled with meat. A silk cat bed, fine sand airlifted from the western desert, and a fishing rod with luxurious peacock feathers and jewels were also seen. In comparison, Kayden¡¯s life was very simple. ¡®She even took off my clothes.¡¯ His tight chest is visible through his untied shirt. Isabella turned her head because she remembered what had happened earlier. ¡°Where are you looking?¡± ¡°Well, I was just looking around the room. It¡¯s nice and cozy.¡± Where did her impudence go? Kayden smirked at Isabella¡¯s awkwardness. He wondered if there was a corner of himself that believed she would let him meet the Demon King. What confidence did she have in making such a proposal? He was furious, but he kept thinking about her words. With her slender frame, it wouldn¡¯t have been easy for her to move him here and lay him down. ¡®It wouldn¡¯t be difficult to listen to her story with sincerity.¡¯ Kayden stared up at Isabella. ¡°That ridiculous promise from earlier.¡± ¡°¡­What?¡± ¡°I want to hear it clearly. I am bored since I am lying down.¡± He¡¯s giving her a chance to nurse him. It was a good thing for her, whatever the reason might be. He leaned over and looked at her. His sweaty hair was all over the place because of his terrible fever. His eyes were very drowsy as if he had just gotten out of a long bath. ¡°You¡¯ll let me meet the Demon King. By what means?¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°As the lady claims, she¡¯s a woman who didn¡¯t even budge for years, right?¡± ¡°We can make it inevitable.¡± Isabella smiled significantly. She heard that the Demon King was the ¡®strongest being¡¯ in the Demon Realm. Although it may seem that they are only connected by blood, it is actually the strongest bloodline. Therefore, they have given birth to the Demon King from generation to generation.¡± ¡°So what?¡± ¡°Sign a contract with me and be the strongest demon. And become the Demon King.¡± It was a low and determined tone. Kayden was already notorious as the natural enemy of all demons and monsters. He was challenged by demons who were flying and crawling on the northern border, but he never kneeled. He was of direct descent from the Demon King. It was certainly possible for him once he became an official demon and his power stabilized. ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious? If it really is a place for you to sit on even while throwing away a pile of dung? ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°How would your mother feel when she threw everything away for that position only for her own child to take it away?¡± Isabella¡¯s deep blue eyes shine brilliantly. ¡°If it were me, I¡¯d rather do something than wait for the day I die.¡± If he becomes the successor of the Demon King by force, his mother, the current Demon King, will not be able to avoid her son, Kayden. It was a pretty clever trick, but there was only one big problem. ¡°But I don¡¯t want to be a demon.¡± It was ¡°Kayden¡¯s Bull Stubbornness.¡± ¡°Why are you trying to evade it? It¡¯s something you can¡¯t run away from.¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°You said your body was already that of a demon.¡± ¡°Because demons are a selfish race that only knows itself.¡± ¡°Are you any different?¡± ¡°What?¡± Kayden¡¯s eyes widened at Isabella¡¯s direct question. ¡°Just running away from reality with a body that may explode at any time, that¡¯s selfish behavior.¡± When a human wizard experiences a mana explosion, most of them spend the rest of their lives in temples. In fact, treatment was impossible and it was a measure to prevent damage to private houses. Deaths caused by mana explosions have a strong impact, so they used a method to offset them with holy power. But it was limited to humans. In the case of Kayden, he was not allowed to enter the temple because he was a child of a demon. ¡°You seem to be mistaken, but I don¡¯t mind dying. If it¡¯s defense magic against explosions, I¡¯ve already cast it here too.¡± ¡°If a human wizard suffers from mana explosion symptoms, the survival period is about a year. You¡¯ve been here for five years already.¡± ¡°That¡¯s what it is.¡± ¡°What I mean is that the scale of your mana is incomparable. What¡¯s the use of defensive magic?¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°If you are destroyed, the North will be devastated. The innocent Lords and your father, Duke Blake, will all die because of you.¡± Kayden couldn¡¯t say anything. ¡®It¡¯s just like my dream.¡¯ Because Isabella¡¯s words were the same as the dreams he had repeatedly dreamed of. It was a decision he made all alone. That¡¯s why he confined himself to the tower despite Duke Blake¡¯s countless dissuasion. At first, he thought it would be over in a year like everyone else. But for many years, he was in endless pain. Time passed in the tower, too. He ate the food sent by the Duke, read books and newspapers, and stayed connected to the outside world. Didn¡¯t he come here to die in the first place? Maybe he wants to live. He was confused, but he decided not to think complicatedly about his body that would die even if he stayed still. He didn¡¯t want to be a demon. His conclusion was always the same, no matter how many times he pondered over it. Ironically, his body gradually turned into a demon. One day when his back hurt like it was torn. Kayden found black feathers on his back. It was a demon¡¯s wing. Kayden had not known that his petty pride, which he did not want to admit even if he died, could eventually devour the things he loved the most. ¡®I thought that once it was all over, I would die alone.¡­. It was an illusion.¡¯ His heart was pounding. There¡¯s nothing he can do if it¡¯s inevitable. Kayden, who had not spoken for a long time, sighed lightly and asked with a resigned face. ¡°Okay. How are you going to use me?¡± Kayden, who had risen before she knew it, looked at her obliquely with his arms crossed. ¡®It¡¯s done.¡¯ Isabella¡¯s lips slowly drew an arc. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you the bottom line: I¡¯m going to destroy my father, and I want you to be the bait and my strength for it.¡± Bait and power. Kayden burst into laughter because he was overwhelmed by Isabella¡¯s wild expression. ¡°I think I need an explanation.¡± ¡°My father cheated on us. He also did it with a woman who was my mother¡¯s best friend.¡± ???©¬???©¬? ?? TL Note: Happy new year, everyone! (?¡ä?`?) Chapter 10 She looked quite calm while talking about such a disturbing story. Isabella continued with her unsympathetic eyes. ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about it. How can I reciprocate this disgrace? When I found out that half of the blood flowing through my veins belonged to a son of a bitch, I was disgusted and wanted to die.¡± Kayden knew better than anyone else. When he found out that half of the blood flowing through his veins belonged to a demon, and that the demon was the woman who abandoned him. He felt disgusted and wanted to die. ¡°So I¡¯m thinking of making my mother the emperor. Because it would be more terrible for him to be abandoned by the Sun of the Empire than by a helpless wife.¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°When my father was drunk on the sweet dream of becoming the emperor¡¯s husband.¡± Isabella pretended to scratch her neck with her finger and smiled happily. ¡°I¡¯m going to drop him into the abyss.¡± ¡®Thorough isolation would be the first priority.¡¯ What her father, Count Collins, wanted was power, not love. In any case, the second prince was not designated as a successor, so he was troubled. If her mother is reinstated and designated as a successor, he would naturally become estranged from his mistress. If he stays still, he¡¯ll be the emperor¡¯s husband, so there¡¯s no reason for him to seek another path. It was her so-called ¡°replacement and abandonment operation.¡± ¡°Do you mean that you are confident that your mother will make peace with His Majesty since you want to make your mother an emperor?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s not difficult if we have a natural opportunity. I¡¯m planning to become that opportunity.¡± In , the emperor was filled with sense of regret for disowning the imperial princess in his heart. Which parent wouldn¡¯t? No parent would want to disown their child until they were old and weak. However, the princess¡¯ safety from the second prince could not be guaranteed if he restored her status right away. In short, he was in a situation wherein he could not guarantee the safety of the imperial princess. ¡°The problem is not reconciliation. We need a strong supporter for her to become emperor, and Duke Blake needs to do that.¡± The Duke of Blake and his retainers will be quite a supportive force. Because they are loyal and have a strong military power, unlike the central aristocrats who move their lines around according to their gains. Since the death of the crown prince, the power of the second prince has taken control of the center. If Duke Blake starts to move, it will be difficult to reject them openly or lightly ignore them. Blake¡¯s power comes from a tremendous amount of military power. ¡°The Northern Mana Stone Mine will also be a perfect bait to bankrupt my father.¡± ¡°You mean you¡¯re planning to use it very carefully.¡± Isabella¡¯s thorough plan almost left him speechless. Kayden looked at her with a grumpy face. ¡°Then I think there should be some benefit for me, too. I don¡¯t have a hobby of providing volunteer work.¡± ¡°To become a demon, you¡¯ll need a bride first, and I¡¯ll do it. I¡¯ll be your bride.¡± ¡°So you¡¯re saying that it doesn¡¯t matter if the bride is you or not.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll divorce you.¡± She looked straight at Kayden and spoke clearly. ¡°Think about it. What kind of crazy woman would divorce you when you¡¯re such a handsome, powerful demon husband? It would be quite troublesome if she hung onto you like a lump.¡± ¡°Well, that makes sense.¡± ¡°As you can see, I¡¯m crazy about something else. I promise a clean divorce exactly a year later.¡± It was just a year without a drag. In the meantime, she will make her mother an emperor and put her father in the gutter. As long as she could do that, it didn¡¯t matter what happened to such a loveless contract marriage. ¡°Then does it start today?¡± ¡°You mean marriage?¡± ¡°I¡¯m impatient, so I want immediate gains.¡± Immediate gain, what is he talking about? Isabella opened her eyes wide as he leaned down to meet her eyes. ¡°When will our first night take place?¡± He smiled languidly with an arrogant expression. Thick lashes, flushed cheeks, plump lips, and a pretty collarbone that extends under his white neck. His red eyes licked Isabella like a kiss. ¡°I¡¯m fine now.¡± His low voice penetrated her ears like a whisper. As he laughed, the corners of his mouth twisted strangely. Whether he was joking or not, whatever his agenda was, it was now inevitable. Isabella tried to stay calm and swallowed her dry saliva. It was then. ¡°Wait, you have to sign a contract first.¡± A young boy¡¯s voice came out of nowhere. Kayden and Isabella looked around in surprise. No matter how much they looked around, there was no one there but them. ¡°Here I am. I thought my mouth would turn moldy.¡± Isabella looked at her feet in confusion. The black cat was looking up at her with round eyes. Then he began to speak, revealing his cute fangs. ¡°It is clear under the demon law that my identity can only be revealed if a contractor appears. It¡¯s a way to preserve the rights of the Little Demon1he¡¯s referring to himself as the Little Demon. Since I met a stupid Great Demon2the Great Demon here is Kayden, I have no choice but to rot like this.¡± The cat chattered excitedly like a fish in water. ¡°It took five years for you to get your first contract. You¡¯re a terrible guy. Whoo!¡± The cat hissed and flung his cotton ball-like front paws at Kayden¡¯s ankle. ¡®Oh, my God, he doesn¡¯t look threatening at all.¡¯ Both were frozen by the unbelievable sight. She can¡¯t believe the cat is talking¡­¡­? ¡°I persevered and endured because I thought he would be a big shot. I didn¡¯t expect to live in this rotting, gloomy stone tower.¡± The cat huffed, but never lost his polite way of speaking. But his ears, which were tilted back, contained a clear hostility toward Kayden. ¡°Kayden Blake, please work like a cow until you die to make up for it.¡± The cat revealed its sharp fangs and bit Kayden¡¯s ankle tightly. Its figure resembled a herding dog. What kind of harmony is this? Kayden was dumbfounded by the cat¡¯s unusual way of talking. Isabella wondered who Mu was. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°My name is Mujer. I am the most capable Little Demon in the Demon Realm.¡± She thought he was just an ordinary demon. If it wasn¡¯t for her, Kayden would have failed to sign a contract. ¡°Call me Mujer.¡± ¡°¡­I will still call you Mu.¡± ¡°Ah, you¡¯re a pompous guy. I¡¯ll scratch you.¡± When Kayden answered sarcastically, Mu raised his claws. As his sharp claws glowed briefly, Kayden reflexively stepped back. That was absurd. When he saw him shivering in the rain in the border area, he picked him up and raised him. Kayden was still stunned by Mu¡¯s unexpected identity. ¡®He looks sulky. How do I please him?¡¯ Isabella slowly squatted down and looked at the quivering Mu. When their eyes met, she blinked slowly. Mu also looked at her intently. It was an ¡®eye kiss¡¯ for a cat to show favor. Mu rubbed his forehead in Isabella¡¯s hand. There was a low vibration sound. ¡®He came over.¡¯ Isabella smiled, her eyes softly curved. ¡°Mujer, I want to know the role of the Little Demon.¡± ¡°Great, the Little Demon is a business partner of the Great Demon. Usually, we do a selection to choose a Great Demon.¡± Mu stared at Kayden with his eyes raised coyly. ¡°My selection seems to be a failure in terms of efficiency. Well, what can I do?¡± In fact, while living here, Mu was treated well in his own way, and Kayden played the role of his butler. ¡®He is his butler. Well, it¡¯s almost like he is his foot warmer.¡¯ As Kayden laughed with a dejected expression, she felt sorry for him. ¡°Mujer, will you proceed with the contract?¡± ¡°Of course, that¡¯s my role.¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s a relief. I was worried because my partner was a beginner.¡± ¡°Of course, there is no Great Demon without the Little Demon. The Little Demon looks over, feeds, and raises them to do their job.¡± Isabella and Mu were quite a match. Kayden glared at them with a look of annoyance. ¡®They said black-haired animals shouldn¡¯t be picked up¡­¡­.¡¯ Kayden looked at Mu¡¯s black fur. Its hair was healthy, so it was glossy. With solid muscles embedded in his whole body and vibrant golden eyes, Mu was a well-managed cat. Of course, it was because Kaiden only fed him things he liked and played with him for more than 15 minutes in the morning and evening. However, Mu was fed up with his life in the magic tower. He nurtured, fed, and took care of him. He frowned at Mu¡¯s shameless attitude. He saw Mu¡¯s neatly tucked front feet. His cotton-like fur was small and cute, and did not fit his imposing, well-fed physique. He wanted to hug and fiddle with it. Isn¡¯t this a disease? Kayden sighed shallowly. He missed the days when he thought Mu was just a coy cat. ¡°I¡¯ll start with the magic circle first.¡± Either way, Mu pulled out his toenails with an ambitious look. And in an instant, he drew a complex magic circle. ¡°The demon should be here, and the contractor is here.¡± Following Mu¡¯s instructions, Kayden and Isabella stood in the magic circle. The floor glistened with red light, and soon there was a huge amount of light. ¡°Contractor, please reach out.¡± Mu reached out to her hand and cut it with his claws. He scratched pretty deep, like a knife cut. Isabella frowned without realizing it. A drop of blood fell into the magic circle. ¡°It¡¯s a sacrifice, so please spread it evenly.¡± Following Mu¡¯s instructions, she clenched her fist tightly and poured blood. The red magic circle lit up with Isabella¡¯s blood even more fiercely. When the magic circle for the contract was completed, Mu smiled satisfied. ¡°Now, let¡¯s begin our contract ceremony.¡± When Mu uttered an unidentified spell, a great light engulfed the two. ¡®What¡¯s going to happen now?¡¯ Will she be the demon¡¯s woman? Will she be twisted and ruin them like poison? Then, without a moment of hesitation, can she punish them? She felt faint when the ceremony began. She lost consciousness from a tingling sensation. Chapter 11 He seems to have fallen asleep. Kayden opened his eyes wide as he felt something soft. They were red petals. He woke up and found himself in a big bathtub. A faint candle flickered in the bathroom. The opaque bath was fragrant and smooth. The strong scent of dried roses made him dizzy. ¡®¡­what happened?¡¯ He¡¯s lost his memory since he went into the magic circle for the contract. When he came to his senses, he was here. Kayden was still confused. He didn¡¯t usually enjoy a long bath. It was the first time he fell asleep in a bathtub. And rose petals scent. It was quite a romantic bath compared to his situation in which he was confined to the magic tower. Where did his contractor go? Even if he looked around with cloudy eyes, he was alone in the bathroom. His whole body sank languidly. The burning sensation and pain that dominated his whole body like a habit also disappeared. Kayden seemed to have woken up from a long dream. Did he ever become a demon? It hasn¡¯t hit him yet that he met a woman under the full moon or that he accepted the blood of the demon he hated so much. No, the time he was in pain felt so long ago, it felt like a dream. It was a time when he was fiddling with his fingertips in a strange mood. Click¡ª the door opened and someone came in carefully. It was Isabella. Standing at the entrance, she was dressed in a thin gown. Her face reflected in the candle looked paler. She just stood there, holding her forearm with her slender hands. Yeah, it wasn¡¯t a dream. ¡°Welcome, wife.¡± Kayden smiled with languid eyes. ¡°¡­¡­.¡± She hesitated. His rather extravagant bath and a woman in a thin dress before his eyes ¡°Oh, come to think of it¡­¡­.¡± Kayden gave a low exclamation as if something had come to mind. His mouth twisted. ¡°We have business to take care of.¡± ¡°I want to wash up, too.¡± She looked a little embarrassed when he hinted at their first night. ¡®She must be nervous at the moment.¡¯ Where did the reckless woman go? ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you, but you didn¡¯t come out. I came in to check if you were asleep.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Kayden stared at her with his chin resting on the outer edge of the bathtub. ¡°You¡¯ll be out anyway. I¡¯ll come in when you¡¯re done. I have to wash up, too.¡± It was cute to see her face flustered and her ears red. She jerked away her gaze as their eyes met. ¡°I¡¯m not going out.¡± Is it the demon¡¯s habit? Kayden wanted to bully her more. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting, too.¡± ¡°¡­What?¡± ¡°Come in, before it gets cold.¡± Isabella opened her eyes wide at the unexpected answer. ¡°L, let¡¯s wash up together?¡± ¡°Yeah. It doesn¡¯t matter because we¡¯re a couple now.¡± Kayden responded to her in a mischievous way. Was she embarrassed by the sudden suggestion? Frozen in her position, she couldn¡¯t do anything. The look on her face made her look like she was about to cry. Of course, the bathtub was big enough for two people to enter. However, even if it was their first night, washing together seemed to be a different problem. ¡°Come on in, wife.¡± When Kayden offered to bathe together, Isabella waved her hand. ¡°Oh, no. I think it¡¯s better to go in after you come out.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re embarrassed, you can come in wearing that.¡± ¡°Clothes?¡± ¡°Yes. Or should I go?¡± As Isabella hesitated repeatedly, Kayden rose without hesitation. ¡°No. I¡¯ll g-go. Now!¡± When she saw his upper body on the surface of the water, she went into the bathtub reluctantly. But that¡¯s it. She was barely able to come in, carefully dipping her feet in. ¡°You must be cold.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all right.¡± ¡°You¡¯re shaking.¡± Before she knew it, Kayden approached her and looked up persistently. ¡°Who says I was nervous?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see.¡± Then he bent his eyes finely and dragged her ankle. ¡°Ah¡­¡± Is it because she was pulled without notice? At that moment, Isabella¡¯s body lost its balance and stumbled. Kayden, on the other hand, was relaxed. With her waist firmly propped up, she sat gently on his body. ¡°I won¡¯t eat you.¡± Then he whispered in her ear in a low voice. Thump, thump. Her heart beat like it was about to burst. She wanted you to say something. But she was worried that her heart would be heard by him. But in the desolate bathroom, there was only the sound of running water. ¡°¡­Y, you said we should wash up.¡± ¡°We¡¯re washing up.¡± ¡°What kind of washing is this?¡± ¡°Wasn¡¯t this what washing together is like?¡± He took off her gown and poured water on her shoulders. Isabella was only wearing a thin chemise. When the wet fabric stuck to her skin, it felt more erotic than taking it off. Under the white chemise, her flesh was reflected and the silhouette of the body was clearly revealed. ¡°Now, wait a minute¡­¡­.¡± Isabella twisted her body as if she had noticed it. Whenever that happened, Kayden¡¯s arm tightened and his body became closer. Unlike her, who fluttered like a frightened herbivore, Kayden¡¯s gaze was still. Realizing that it was rather counterproductive, she stopped resisting. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Kayden smiled lightly and passed over her wet hair. Her long eyelashes trembled. Her face, which seemed to be very nervous, was still wet. ¡°The water must be hot.¡± Flushed eyes, flushed cheeks. Kayden teased her when he saw her stiffen. ¡°Oh, no. It¡¯s alright.¡± She held her breath and trembled. ¡°Or, do you have a fever because it¡¯s cold?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think you¡¯re better than me.¡± Chapter 12 ¡°What?¡± Does he really not know? When Kayden asked back, she stammered with an embarrassed face. ¡°Since a while ago¡­ It touched me.¡± ¡°Ah.¡± Kayden smiled when he noticed what she was saying. ¡°It hasn¡¯t been okay here since a while ago.¡± ¡°¡­Since when?¡± ¡°Since my wife came into the bathroom.¡± Tuk, his heavy center touched Isabella¡¯s hip again. When she curled up in surprise, it came closer to her more persistently. ¡°Looking at your face that looks like you¡¯re about to cry, I think I got harder.¡± It was absurd to say something like that without batting an eye. Isabella couldn¡¯t even look at him and swallowed her dry saliva. ¡°That¡¯s a terrible taste.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I said I wouldn¡¯t go out.¡± ¡°You would have had a hard time getting out.¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t care, but I¡¯m afraid my wife will be surprised.¡± Yeah, she¡¯s sure she¡¯ll be surprised by this level of engagement. She was unsure if it was real. It felt more strange because the bathtub was full of petals, so she couldn¡¯t see it. ¡°You¡¯re mean.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°It¡¯s like a beast playing with its prey.¡± ¡°That¡¯s when I¡¯m not hungry.¡± He laughed low. And pulled her by the back of her neck like water flowing. ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± It was within breath. Kayden¡¯s sculptural nose was as close as it could reach. Red eyes glued to her as if measuring the distance. Her eyes widened. ¡°You said you wouldn¡¯t eat me.¡± ¡°Of course I will keep my word.¡± Kayden caressed her trembling eyes. ¡°I won¡¯t swallow you.¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± His big hand wrapped around Isabella¡¯s cheek. ¡°Bite.¡± As soon as his words fell, their lips touched and parted. The sudden kiss seemed to stop her breathing, but he didn¡¯t care. ¡°Suck.¡± Their breaths overlap again. Tsuk. He sucked Isabella¡¯s lower lip as if he was eating it. There was a murmur of moisture in her ear. ¡°Ah¡­¡± Their lips parted again, and she spat out a sweet breath without realizing it. Kayden twisted his lips at the sight of Isabella¡¯s face. ¡°¡­just licking.¡± Then he licked her lips with his tongue. His hot breath dissipated over her cheeks. ¡°Allow me, then.¡± Isabella, who had been catching her breath for a while, hugged Kayden¡¯s neck and overlapped their lips again. It was Isabella who started kissing again, but it was Kayden who wasn¡¯t letting her go. The kiss that started lightly became more intense. She was out of breath and felt dizzy. But it didn¡¯t matter. She breathed straight to the point of suffocation. She thought it would be okay if she lost her breath at this rate. The texture of their inner lips was forcefully pressed together. Their tongues were eagerly swallowed, sweet and hot. He persistently sucked and swallowed her soft lips and melted their tongues. When he took her saliva that slowly seeped through and then swallowed it, she felt dizzy. Kayden hugged Isabella¡¯s thin body as if he was crushing it. ¡°¡­yes.¡± She moaned with their lips together. Is it because her clothes are wet? The moist cloth was sticky and the texture was horribly erotic. Her wet chest had stuck close to his firm chest. As their kiss lengthened, her nipples rose thickly and she felt it poking. Isabella pushed Kayden¡¯s collarbone slightly, perhaps ashamed of it. ¡°Hah, hah¡­¡­.¡± Looking down while taking a wet breath, she could see her nipples standing upright clearly under her clothes. She tried to cover her body in shame, but Kayden didn¡¯t miss the gap and dug into the back of her neck. He licked up her long neckline with his tongue and whispered low in her ear. ¡°Pretty.¡± ¡°¡­what¡­.¡± ¡°Here.¡± His big hand wrapped around Isabella¡¯s chest. Her soft breast filled his hand. ¡°And here, too.¡± ¡°¡­heut.¡± When he raised his thumb and gently pressed her nipple, a shrill groan broke out from Isabella¡¯s lips. She felt like her whole body was leaning up. ¡°I want to eat it.¡± Kayden licked his lower lip, smacked his lips, and smiled softly. Then he put his lips on the chest that she raised. Chup. Chup. He gobbled her nipples over the wet cloth. He teased her mischievously by licking and rolling it with his tongue. Isabella leaned back with her toes curling up. She felt goosebumps all over her body with heightened excitement. If they didn¡¯t stop here for a second, she thought she¡¯d really mess up. When her lower abdomen felt itchy and unbearable, she tossed and turned to push him away. The more she did, the more persistent he became. It was as if he was deliberately bullying her and enjoying her reaction. Isabella couldn¡¯t stand it any longer. It felt like someone was stirring around in her head. Something dripped down between her legs. She closed her legs reflexively. ¡°Take it easy.¡± Whether he knew it or not, Kayden gently swept her back with a smile. Carefully he spread her legs and pulled her to embrace her. ¡°It¡¯s just the beginning, but you¡¯re scared. What should we do?¡± Chapter 13 Her stiff appearance was cute. ¡°Who¡¯s scared¡­.¡± As she breathed out, Isabella snapped back. ¡°Aren¡¯t you scared?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not scared.¡± ¡°Then show me.¡± ¡°What¡­¡± ¡°Something pretty.¡± Kayden naturally pulled down her chemise. Her small breasts were exposed in front of him when he took off her clothes. Maybe it¡¯s because she¡¯s already excited. Blood poured into her white skin, giving it a subtle pink color. Her skin seemed transparent, so it seemed like her blood was visible through her skin. Her tight nipples were a shade darker pink. Her wet chest glistened and shimmered in the candlelight. Kayden swallowed her breast again with a satisfied face. Chup, chup, chup. When he traced her nipple with the tip of his tongue and bit her bare skin and sucked it up, a more explicitly s*xy sound came out. ¡°Ahng¡­¡± When he put her hardened nipple between his teeth and bit it, a somewhat embarrassing moan broke out of her lips. Her lower jaw trembled even though she bit her lips tightly to suppress her moan. ¡°You¡¯ll get hurt.¡± While fondling her breasts, Kayden caressed her lips. He took out her lower lip that she was biting and put his thumb in instead. ¡°Ugh, hhhh¡­.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t just hold it in and make noise. I want to hear it.¡± Isabella gently sucked his finger. Kaiden smiled slowly and licked her chest long. ¡°¡­ugh, hu.¡± He said he wouldn¡¯t eat her. However, she felt like she was being eaten. From her lips to her neck to her chest. Was her senses always this sensitive? It felt as if she had been dismantled alive and ripped apart. The space between her legs was filled with love juice. She thought he wouldn¡¯t know because they were in the water, but this time his hand slid down on her waist. It was no use trying to close her legs. His fingers persistently dug between Isabella¡¯s legs. ¡°You¡¯re wet.¡± ¡°No, I am not.¡± She shook her head pretending not to be the one who was caught lying. ¡°Let¡¯s check it out.¡± Kayden hugged Isabella and sat her on the tub¡¯s rim. As the cold wall touched Isabella¡¯s back, she got goose bumps. ¡°What, what¡­¡­.¡± ¡°I want to see it.¡± Then he gently grabbed her trembling knee and opened it up. As expected, Isabella¡¯s secret place was wet and shiny with love liquid. ¡°Let me go. I¡¯m embarrassed about this.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to.¡± Kayden kissed her pubic hair as if possessed. Then he drank the liquid that leaked out of her opening. At the same time, his nose pressed down on her bulging love bud. ¡°Ugh¡­¡± Isabella felt numb and her toes bent because of the strange feeling below. ¡°Sweet.¡± Kayden smacked his lips and smiled languidly. Her face was flushed red. ¡°Give me more, Master.¡± ¡°¡­W, wait!¡± She couldn¡¯t stop him. He buried his lips again between her legs. The tip of his tongue was raised and her swollen bud was rolled in a circle. Isabella¡¯s inner thigh trembled whenever he licked it up like a hungry dog. ¡°Huuettt¡­¡± Tsup tsup. Kayden sucked her bud between her lips and persistently sucked it. He raised his teeth and bit it slightly. Was it too strong a stimulus? It was no use trying to get away. Her vaginal wall throbbed and her legs stiffened. Her whole body trembled and her head fell backwards. Fumbling in front of her, feverishly, she grabbed Kayden¡¯s hair. Her eyes were unfocused and her vision blurred as if she was drunk. It was her first climax. Her juice poured out like a dam. Kayden siphoned off all the liquid from her body. ¡°¡­Hah, hah.¡± Isabella was exclamating a little with a flushed face. Kayden laughed, stealing her upper lip with his tongue. ¡°It¡¯s delicious.¡± ¡°Lies.¡± ¡°No way.¡± Kayden hugged her and came back into the water. Then he kissed her as if to confirm. Is it really sweet or is it the taste of his lips? Actually, it didn¡¯t matter anymore. They were just biting, licking, and sucking, and it was really dizzyingly sweet. It was addictive like candy that was too sweet to stop. Isabella, facing him, climbed up and hugged his neck. Their slithering tongues mingled for a long time. His erection stood up in the water, rubbing against her inner core. His imposing length was threatening as if it would dig into her at any moment. Isabella grabbed his intimate part with her fumbling hands. ¡°¡­Uh.¡± He had never lost his breath, but this time he let out a low moan as if he couldn¡¯t stand it. She didn¡¯t see it with her eyes, but she could feel it. His thick length was hot, heavy, and bursting. ¡°It¡¯s too big.¡± Whenever Isabella wiggled, the volume of his erection grew more frighteningly in her hand. ¡°Is that why you don¡¯t like it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t like it¡­¡­.¡± She was afraid she would cry. As if measuring the thickness and size, she slowly grabbed and traced his length from the roots to the tip. ¡°Is this really going to go in?¡± She doesn¡¯t know how provocative her actions are. The moment her fingertips grazed the bottom of his hard length, he felt like he¡¯s about to c*m. He grabbed her by the wrist in a hurry and bound her. ¡°I¡¯m going crazy.¡± It was really dangerous. It was a close call. Kayden growled and clenched his teeth. ¡°Sorry. Did I do something wrong?¡± Why are you apologizing in this situation? When he saw her sitting with teary eyes, he wanted to swallow her in one bite. ¡°No, I am at my limit.¡± Kayden picked her up and pulled herself up from the bathtub. ¡°That¡¯s it for the bath.¡± Is it cold because they suddenly came out of the water? Isabella clung to his chest, shaking her shoulders. After leaving the bathroom, he laid Isabella in bed. And climbed on top of her like she was prey. Kayden whispered softly, digging into the back of her neck. ¡°That was close.¡± ¡°¡­why?¡± ¡°Still, the night is still young.¡± His long length touching her stomach was like a weapon. His dark red tip was already wet with c*m and stirred above her stomach thickly. Isabella gulped down her dry saliva, as if a poisonous snake were crawling on her stomach. ¡°I almost attacked you like a dog in heat in the bathroom.¡± Kayden opened her knees in a languid manner. Then he put the tip of his erection in her dripping wet vagina. His erection, hardened by the rush of blood, dug into her body like a split. ¡°¡­Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.¡± Not even half way in yet, Isabella pushed his chest away with her tearful eyes. Kayden stopped entering her and licked the tears around her eyes. ¡°Does it hurt?¡± ¡°Uh. A, a little bit.¡± ¡°Should I stop?¡± Isabella hesitated for a moment and then shook her head.