Chapter 16: Blood Or Wine
Lord Ivan Chevalier..... Although not many knew him by his appearance, only the sane ones would fear and cower the instant his name is mentioned. To put it simply, even those of the nobility knew when it was time to be wary of the dark prince, and if she hadn’t met him in person, she would assume he was physically a beast.
Being the only heir apparent to his late Father’s throne, Ivan Chevalier had only turned eighteen when he first led his Father’s army into the battlefield and returned with pure victory. In the minds of some, he possessed the qualities of his Father and made tons of political success when it came to the empire, while to some, he was a typical replica of the devil.
Do not be deceived, the devil has always been beautiful! The heart was what made it ugly.
Lord Ivan was someone who would take pleasure in watching a whole town burn down in flames with plain satisfaction in those red orbs of his. He was someone who wouldn’t offer help unless he felt like it, and most importantly, he was a gamer, someone who would play games at the cost of people’s life and enjoy the torment, barely considering the consequences that came with it.
Samantha was well aware of the devil she was sitting with in the royal carriage, but unfortunately, she has no power, neither is she from any nobility to even gain the power to speak with him.
But did she care? That was the least of her worries.
The journey back to the palace was going to be a long ride. She had never seen or caught a glimpse of the Palace before, but she knew it had to be situated somewhere far from the South. This was enough proof that Samantha had never left home or journeyed far in her entire life.
Her Brother was just two-year-old when their Mother passed away due to an incurable ailment, and being the only girl in her Family, Samantha had to step up and do the best she could to support her Father - both physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. Her Father was no longer needed in the palace since the late emperor lost his life, but Samantha knew it was just an excuse from the Supreme Court to keep her Father away from the palace and their political matters.
Her Father had a small growing farm behind their home, and when it was time to cultivate, she would assist her Father and sometimes, be the one to sell them off in the emporium. Due to the endless drought in EmptyHollow, her Father had his own secret method he used to keep their little farm fertile till it was time for harvest. Whenever she went to sell their farm produce to the neighboring villagers, she would take her younger brother with and even though life was never easy for them, they felt content with how they lived and never bothered anyone.
It felt that way until the Warlord greeted her home with accusations and death. Her world fell apart in just a night, and all because of the man sitting right beside her in a royal carriage.
She was suffering while he enjoyed the life of the world.