Crimson Reign: The Villainess Reborn
Chapter 04: Whispers and Warnings
Chapter 4: Whispers and Warnings
Their waltz spun into a silent duel.
Every step, every glance, was layered with memory and malice.
Duke Caelum D’Aragon’s (ML)
Caelum’s grip was firm, too practiced, too intimate.
Lady Seraphina Valtaria (FL)
Seraphina leaned closer, voice like velvet.
Lady Seraphina Valtaria (FL)
“Tell me, Duke… is betrayal still your favorite pastime?”
Duke Caelum D’Aragon’s (ML)
He flinched—just slightly.
Duke Caelum D’Aragon’s (ML)
“I protected the Empire,” he murmured.
Lady Seraphina Valtaria (FL)
“You destroyed me,” she replied sweetly.
Duke Caelum D’Aragon’s (ML)
He released her just as the music ended, bowing stiffly.
Lady Evelyne (FL's cousin)
Lady Evelyne rushed to reclaim his side, baring her teeth in a smile.
Lady Evelyne (FL's cousin)
“She’s only trying to stir drama.”
Duke Caelum D’Aragon’s (ML)
“She doesn’t need to try,” Caelum muttered,
Duke Caelum D’Aragon’s (ML)
Eyes lingering on Seraphina as she walked away.
In the garden, Seraphina found her best friend, Lady Maribel Thorne, lounging by the fountain with a flask.
Lady Maribel Thorne (FL's bestie)
“I saw that dance,” Maribel smirked.
Lady Maribel Thorne (FL's bestie)
“You’re playing with fire.”
Lady Seraphina Valtaria (FL)
“I’m not playing. I’m reclaiming.”
Lady Maribel Thorne (FL's bestie)
Maribel passed her the flask. “Good. Just don’t forget—fire burns both ways.”
Lady Seraphina Valtaria (FL)
Seraphina drank deep.
Lady Seraphina Valtaria (FL)
Her war had begun.
Lady Seraphina Valtaria (FL)
But she wasn't afraid of flames anymore.
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