[Valtara Fortress – Grand Hall – Royal Audience]
The throne room was filled with tension.
Seated on his dark throne, Leonhardt Valtara smirked — his hand possessively wrapped around Evelyn Astralis, his newly-wed bride.
Evelyn — once the pure and innocent fiancée of Rael Ascarion — now sat shamelessly on Leonhardt's lap.
Her eyes — dazed.
Her lips — swollen from constant kisses.
Her heart — now owned by the Villain.
And standing before them —
Was Rael's family.
The Hero King — King Richard Ascarion.
The Hero Queen — Queen Isabella Ascarion.
And their devastated son — Rael Ascarion.
"…S-Son…" King Richard's voice cracked. "…W-What is the meaning of this…?"
Rael — kneeling in humiliation — could barely respond.
"…H-He… t-took her…" Rael's voice was hollow. "…H-He stole Evelyn…"
Queen Isabella gasped. "N-No… t-that can't be true…!!"
Leonhardt smirked darkly. "Oh, it's very true."
And to prove it —
He leaned in — and kissed Evelyn's neck right in front of them.
"AHHHN~!!" Evelyn gasped, her body instantly trembling.
"…!!" Queen Isabella's face turned deathly pale.
"N-NO!! STOP TOUCHING HER!! T-THAT'S MY SON'S FIANCÉE!!"
But Leonhardt didn't stop.
Instead —
He grabbed Evelyn's waist and pulled her even closer.
"Tell them, my love," Leonhardt whispered darkly. "Who do you belong to now?"
"…!!" Evelyn's entire body froze.
Rael's eyes widened. "…E-Evelyn…?"
"…I-I…" Evelyn trembled.
Queen Isabella sobbed. "S-Say it's not true, my dear!! T-Tell us you still love Rael!!"
But Evelyn's body — betrayed her.
"…I-I…" Evelyn's voice cracked. "…I-I belong to… L-Leonhardt…"
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!"
Queen Isabella COLLAPSED to her knees, screaming.
"NOOOOO!! MY SON'S FIANCÉE!! N-NOOOO!!"
King Richard's face was ashen. "W-What… i-is the meaning of this…?"
Leonhardt grinned.
"Simple," he said coldly. "I stole your son's woman."
Rael's body trembled. "…Y-You… b-bastard…"
Leonhardt laughed. "Oh, I'm much worse than that."
And to completely obliterate Rael's family —
Leonhardt cupped Evelyn's chin and kissed her deeply.
"MMMPPPHHH!!" Evelyn's eyes widened — but she didn't resist.
Her body completely melted.
"…Mmmnn~" Evelyn's moan escaped.
Queen Isabella SCREAMED. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"
King Richard — paralyzed — could only watch as his future daughter-in-law melted in another man's embrace.
"…I-I don't believe this…" King Richard's voice cracked. "…H-How could you…?"
Leonhardt grinned.
"Because I can."
And then —
He pulled Evelyn into his lap.
"…A-Ahh…!!" Evelyn gasped, her face flushed with desire.
Leonhardt smirked toward Rael.
"Your woman loves me now, Hero."
Rael's mind snapped. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!"
Queen Isabella crawled forward, desperately clutching Evelyn's dress.
"P-Please!! E-Evelyn!! F-Fight back!! R-Remember your love for Rael!!"
But Evelyn —
Was already gone.
"…I-I'm sorry, Your Majesty…" Evelyn sobbed. "…B-But my heart belongs to Leonhardt now…"
"…NOOOOOOOOOOO!!" Queen Isabella shattered.
Rael's body crumbled. "…N-No… t-this can't be happening…"
Leonhardt laughed darkly.
"Bring me a bed," Leonhardt ordered coldly.
"…!!" Everyone froze.
"W-What…?" King Richard's voice cracked.
Leonhardt grinned.
"I'm going to claim her completely," Leonhardt declared. "Right here. In front of all of you."
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!"
The bed was brought forth.
Evelyn — trembling — was laid upon it.
Leonhardt slowly crawled over her.
Rael lunged forward. "STOPPPP!!!!"
But the guards restrained him.
"NOOOOOOO!! DON'T TOUCH HER!! THAT'S MY WOMAN!!"
Leonhardt smirked.
"No."
And then —
He kissed Evelyn.
Deeply. Passionately. Dominantly.
"MMPPPHHH!!" Evelyn's body arched.
Queen Isabella fainted.
King Richard turned away.
And Rael —
Collapsed, screaming.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!"
An hour later —
Evelyn now laid beside Leonhardt.
Her body — covered in his marks.
Her eyes — dazed with love.
Her soul — corrupted.
And Rael?
His mind was gone.
"…H-He took her…" Rael muttered, his voice hollow. "…H-He destroyed my family… m-my pride… e-everything…"
Leonhardt smirked.
"Next time…" he said darkly. "…bring your sister."
"…!!"
Rael's heart stopped.
"W-What…?"
Leonhardt grinned. "I'm not done yet."
"…NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!"