Chapter 18: Melancholia (1/2)

In the quiet bedroom, only the sound of two people breathing could be heard. Camelia 's breathing was calming down to an even pace. Sol lowered his head and turned her sideways. Then he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his arms.

He simply embraced her for a while then he began to cover her lips, eyes and forehead with kisses.

”Ha-ha, that's ticklish.”

”Shall I make it not ticklish?”

Sol whispered softly and bit her neck. His hand stealthily moved from her back to her waist but she twisted her body and naturally pushed his hand away.

When the smooth sensation of her skin disappeared from his palm, he reached out stubbornly and grabbed her butt. This time, Camelia  pushed away from his chest.

”We can't. I have a lot to do, so I have to get up early tomorrow morning.”

”What do you have to do?”

Camelia caressed his face as she said,

”The ceremony for your awakening will happen in the tower, but the yearly entry to the spirit realm is organized by the church. The time is nearing and I have to put everything in order.”

”I see.”

Sol, didn't push more than that. He could see that she would have caved in if he insisted but he didn't want her to miss her duty because of him.

”Then, how about we sleep together?”

The smile that illuminated Camelia's face was so bright that it nearly blinded him.

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”So, he decided to pass the night in the church?”

Milia was carefully bowing her head in order to avoid crossing the gaze of Lilith.

The relationship between Lilith and Camelia wasn't really bad. But it was also far from good.

The reason for that was also a little stupid.

As the supreme daughter of Castitas, though back then she was just the holy daughter, she had the option to end her servitude to the goddess by marrying Mars.

Camelia was without a doubt the most talented daughter ever born and Mars was the most talented prince ever.

As such, alongside the duchess, Camelia was one of the women who should have become the official wife of Mars. In fact she was ranked higher and people were already preparing for the marriage between the two.

But… The day Camelia met Mars, she politely declined Mars and said quite clearly that he simply wasn't her type.

This action of her brought an uproar in the whole kingdom. For a time, people were even wondering if the church and the royal family would have a fallout.

Mars, never particularly cared about being rejected by Camelia, and the two of them even became good friends. But, Lilith never took it lying down.

A Snicker nearly escaped Milia before she disguised it as a cough.

The Lilith back then was really cute.

Lilith, who would have surely unsheathed her sword if she knew Mila thought, frowned a little before finally letting out a sigh,

”Well, I guess this isn't bad. Did you do what I asked?”

Milia hidden smile completely vanished at this,

”The crown's shadow acted and tried to gather intelligence, but they found nothing. That woman is completely clean.”

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