After a bloody battle, Lionel barged into the restaurant with a "Closed" sign, alerting the owner, Margie. "Sir, we're closed!" Lionel was only seeking temporary refuge from his pursuers, but Margie was just ejecting him brutally. This baron had no alternative but to reveal his mesmerizing, menacing red eyes and fangs. Margie was captivated by the vampire's dark, handsome allure but also felt fear and tension. Summoning her courage, she uttered the first insult he had heard in a millennium: "What's so great about those fangs? You're just one vampire, aren't you?" Undoubtedly, this woman intrigued Lionel. But the reasons seemed to go beyond that. What's so special about this woman? Could a lost love be recovered? Will she heed reason, remain ordinary, and avoid the dangers coming one after another, or will she submit to his temptation and savor the sweetness of forbidden love?

Has he finally accepted it? He is indeed willing to bow before me, his broad shoulders dipping in reluctant submission, but his indulgence worries me more than his defiance ever did. The way his eyes soften when looking at me—like I'm still the little sister who needed protecting rather than his queen—sets my teeth on edge. I pull down his warm hand, calloused from centuries of swordplay, and suppress the accusations pressing against my chest like a coiled spring. "Bevis, I command you to invite Countess Catherine for a dance." My scepter taps the marble floor with finality, the sound ringing through the gilded hall. The gem at its tip flares scarlet, casting jagged shadows across his startled face. "If you dare make her shed a single tear, I'll tie you to a coconut tree in Hawaii for ten days without sunscreen."


Chapter 259 - The Queen's Harem