Condemned as a ruthless witch who mu*dered her parents and set fire to her domain, Irene cried out her innocence, but no one believed her.
On the brink of being burned at the stake, she was rescued by the notoriously cruel Duke Esper.
โWhy did youโฆ take me?โ
โI need you,โ Kalos said, his voice unusually emotional.
โSo, donโt think of running away.โ
His purple eyes, proof of his demonic lineage, glittered menacingly.
โNext time, it wonโt end like this.โ
