There was a moment when he looked into her pure black eyes and wanted to tell her.
Luo. Dandel. The supreme king of the vampire clan. His power, his bloodline, and his status... He could give her everything she wanted, as long as this delicate girl asked.
But he hesitated.
Once the truth was revealed, would the Ivina in his eyes still possess the innocence he desired? Perhaps, like other women, she would compete for power, indulge in love, flatter, and submit…
By then, he thought, he would no longer love her—this beautiful maiden with only an empty shell.
So, the words that had slipped out were quickly retracted. He wanted to hold on to every moment of this pure love.
"Me?" With a smile curving his lips, Luo gently stroked Ivina's slightly swollen lips.
She remained silent, wanting only to hear his answer. Whether noble or lowly, she didn't care, as long as he no longer remained as elusive as the morning mist…
"I am the loneliest person in this kingdom. My life, my thoughts, my emotions... and my love—from the past to the present, no one has ever been a part of it, except you, Ivina." Luo slowly stood up and walked toward the floor-to-ceiling window reflecting the cold light.
He leaned against the window sill, bathed in the moonlight. Even his shadow exuded an air of arrogance and coldness.
But Ivina knew that Luo's words carried a hint of sadness.
She embraced him tightly from behind, her slender hands trembling slightly with tension.
"From now on, I mean from now on… I will be with you, every moment of every day. In Luo's life, Ivina will never be absent… Is that okay?"
Holding him like this, she no longer cared about the contract, no longer troubled by the distinction between sanctity and sin. For the first time, she was certain—the convergence of time and space was no coincidence. That ancient book had brought her to the realm of vampires to meet him, and then, gradually, to fall in love with him. As for his identity, she no longer asked...
"This is the promise you made to me, Ivina..." A faint smile appeared on Luo's face. "From now on, no matter what happens, you can never leave me again. There will be no excuses or reasons." As their hands intertwined, his palm felt slightly cold.
"Hmm..."
"Our agreement is witnessed by this moon."
Those gray eyes were deep and unfathomable.
"But I have a request." Ivina blinked her bright eyes, her expression adorable and hard to refuse.
"Oh? Has the promise turned into a negotiation? You speak first; the power to grant lies with me." Luo turned, raising his eyebrows, his tone teasing.
She hesitated before speaking; it was just a reasonable request... but Luo's gaze made her nervous.
"I want a servant."
Lü stopped playing with her hair and furrowed his brows slightly.
"There are servants outside the door whom you can command. If they don't serve you properly, you can dispose of them as you see fit..."
"No, it's not about those servants. I just want a companion who can talk to me. You could say that she is my equal, and I will treat her as a friend."
Luo smiled, his icy fingers gently touching its nose—a sign of undeniable affection.
"So, you already have someone in mind?"
Ivina bit her red lips lightly and nodded with a smile.