[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."

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"...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!"