Chapter 34:

Chapter 34:

Youll find out someday when you undergo blooming.

The idiots who used to cower in front of him, claiming superiority just because they were born ahead of him, came to his mind.

It means becoming an alpha and qualifying for the throne.

Thats why Roy wiped the smug expression off their face. His father became furious.

Roy thought about his less competent siblings and their bonded partners. It seemed they had chosen partners who were perfectly suited to their nature.

But

Juliet. She said her name is Juliet.

His cheeks welled up at the corner of his mouth as he chanted her name.

She suited him more than anyone else.

Blooming, what an exquisite word.

There would be no better expression for a woman who smiled, causing flower buds to bloom.

Kitan, who had been watching Roy with some concern, spoke up.

It would be best for you to head to the southern forest for now. Hide yourself there, and Ill

But Roy shook his head.

No, I have to go back and see my father.

What? But

A glimmer of hope flickered on Kitans face.

He was Roys mothers younger brother, or you could say his uncle in human terms.

Kitan was an esteemed member of the forest, entrusted by the elders and the lord. Whenever Roy clashed with the clan or trampled over his siblings, Kitan always tried to defend him somehow.

But last time, when he left his older brother half-dead, Kitan couldnt protect him anymore. His actions had gone too far, and even Kitan couldnt shield him.

The regenerative power of the great forest clan was formidable. Even with broken limbs, they could be completely healed within an hour. To reduce a creature with such monstrous regenerative ability, a direct descendant of the lord, to a barely breathing corpse

Kitan shuddered.

The sight of his older brothers body being toyed with as if it were a plaything, with a head larger than Roys.

In the end, Lords anger reached its peak, and he issued an exile order for his youngest son. It happened a month ago.

Throughout his search for Roy, Kitan had tried to persuade the leader.

And when Lords rage subsided slightly, he managed to find his nephew.

Then will you come with me?

Kitan, who rarely showed emotions, couldnt hide his excitement.

It was his exceptional nephew with outstanding qualities.

Considering that he hadnt undergone transformation and was still emotionally immature and inexperienced, Kitan believed that there would be no better match for the king than Roy when he met his mate and matured.

Kitan swelled with hope that this time he might be able to reconcile the estranged family.

Yeah, that sounds good.

Roy nodded with a bright smile. Kitans face also lit up.

Then Ill inform others.

Yeah.

Blinded by his expectations, Kitan didnt notice how unusually happy his nephew seemed.

Before leaving the corridor with Kitan leading the way, Roy glanced once more at the empty room.

If you want something, you should take it.

Upon seeing Duke Carlyle return alone, they were initially concerned about Juliets well-being.

However, according to the Eyes of Argos, it seemed like she had safely escaped the capital.

He was merely curious about what words had been exchanged between the two.

Hadin glanced at the table discreetly. The eerie relic was continuously revealing the location of Juliet Monad, who was steadily getting farther away.

Go and check.

Yes.

However, even after giving the response, Hadin didnt immediately withdraw but stood there for a moment.

Seeing him like that, Lennox raised an eyebrow with a puzzled expression.

Why, do you also have something to say about Juliet?

No, I dont. I will go and check.

Click. As Hadin closed the door and left, Lennox stared at the closed door as if he couldnt believe it.

It was unclear when the members of the Dukes household had become so suspicious with him.

Moreover, Hadin hadnt even met Juliet face to face a few times, if not less?

They could count on one hand the number of times they exchanged greetings.

Furthermore, he hadnt done anything yet. And yet, they treated Lennox as if he would do something terrible to Juliet.

Contrary to Hadins concerns, Lennox Carlyles mind was incredibly clear.

He set down the documents he had been holding.

Since Juliet had gone into hiding, the past few days had been strange.

Lennox was realizing how low he could stoop each day.

What Hadin had brought earlier was Juliets past history, as Lennox had instructed.

When he first gave the order to find out about Juliet, even he couldnt believe it. After living side by side for seven years, what else was there to know?

But now, there was no trace of hesitation or conscience.

Flick.

With a light touch of his fingertips, the documents on the desk scattered and fell in disarray.

The relic from the cathedral only revealed her location, but it didnt provide any insight into what Juliet was thinking.

Perhaps, the reason she left without saying anything to him might be found in her past records.

Delving into someones past movements was an unfamiliar feeling.

It finally dawned on him. Juliet Monad was a simple Counts daughter.

Even if she hadnt lost both parents in an unfortunate accident, even if her family hadnt fallen apart, if only she hadnt caught his attention, her life would have been relatively smooth.

She would have married her ordinary fianc and had children, just like she once mentioned, living in a fairy-tale-like village with a dog by her side.

I want to live quietly, ordinarily, like everyone else.

Ordinarily?

And in that process, Lennox realized how much further he could fall as a human.

Well, then you shouldnt have caught my attention.

His tone twisted cruelly.

Among Juliets unremarkable past records, there was one thing he had overlooked for a long time.

It was such a minor and insignificant detail that he hadnt even thought about it.

Juliet had a fianc. A former fianc who currently worked in the East.