The Price of Saving A Wicked Beast

Everything had been going smoothly when she suddenly entered his sight.

The Count of Afort’s noble daughter, Adelaide.

To Killian, Adelaide’s heart felt like a distant, unreachable place. The way she effortlessly won his heart even made him admire her.

One, two.

She had always kept their relationship at a distance, even though she had her own reasons.

The moment she started telling him she would leave him, Killian spoke to her.

“I love you, Adelaide. I’m confessing to you right now.”

With a deep breath, he lowered his head, confessing his love to her.

However, what came in return was a gentle yet determined rejection.

“Killian…”

“You don’t need to say more. I’ve already heard enough.”

Killian smiled bitterly as he looked at her.

He gave his answer. He’d heard enough.

But everything that happened next was something that Adelaide herself had brought upon.