It was none other than his highness Orizio, whom she had not seen for many days.
Orizio looked at the girl he had been longing for day and night. With a teasing tone, he said, "Have you decided to become a poetic blacksmith?"
Luciana's little face turned red in an instant, and her heart began pounding uncontrollably. Seeing the lifelike silver flower in the girl's hand, Orizio walked over and hugged her from behind. "You are more talented than I imagined."
Then, carefully lifting her injured right hand, he said with a serious expression, "But Luciana, I do not want my possession to suffer any harm." Then he took the girl's hand and pressed it to his face. "So you should learn to care more about yourself."
Luciana's little face turned even redder. He is so overbearing. What if he takes away all my tools? So the girl quickly pulled her hand back and hid it behind her. "They will not hurt me. I will be more careful from now on. After all, I am doing all of this for you."
Hearing that, Orizio silently turned away and sat down on a sofa nearby. "Go on. I will stay quietly."
The girl was slightly taken aback. "You do not have to do that."
Luciana suddenly stopped, because she did not want Orizio to realize that she wanted to live. And at that moment, Orizio had already fallen into his own thoughts. He thought of what he had just said to his brother. I would be very happy to oppose our father.
Orizio's gaze gradually became firm. Then his eyes flickered slightly. Looking at Luciana's back, he thought to himself in secret. On my way flying home, I kept thinking about her. Is it because she makes me feel at ease, or her fingertips carrying the scent of fresh grass? The way she hurriedly wiped her mouth after eating peaches, or the sweet fragrance her skin gave off when she pretended to be asleep. It is all those tiny moments. Whenever I recall those moments, my chaotic mind seems to slowly calm down.
At the side, Luciana absent-mindedly toyed with the silver thread in her hand. I want to ask him why it has rained so heavily these past few days, and why he looks so exhausted. But I do not dare think that way, because Nicole said that in order to marry, the sun prince must lose his virginity. It is a kind of ritual. The queen has always wanted the third prince to marry, and she and the Pyros family have always been watching his highness.
But in her mind, the words Orizio had said after kissing her last time surfaced uncontrollably. Let's stop here for today. You have to become stronger before you can withstand me.
Luciana's little face turned red once again. I do not know why he chose me, but tonight, perhaps we really will—
Thinking of this, the girl's arm unconsciously brushed against a piece of silverware glowing red hot nearby.
"Burned." Luciana could not help crying out in pain.
Orizio's thoughts were instantly pulled back. "Come here to me."
The girl was startled at once. Then she hid her burned hand and forced a smile. "I'm fine. It's only a small burn."
"I can smell scorched flesh. Come here quickly."
Hearing that, Luciana had no choice but to drag her heavy steps over in front of Orizio. Orizio carefully held the girl's hand. "It looks painful. It must be healed immediately."
As he spoke, he lowered a kiss onto her wound. Orizio was suddenly startled. A strange presence was approaching. A royal envoy seemed to be about to pass by here. This is bad. They will definitely be able to smell the scent of a human from her burn. I have to cover it with my own scent.
Looking at the bewildered girl before him, Orizio said, "Let us finish it. The thing we did not finish last time."
Hearing that, Luciana blushed with embarrassment. "You mean here?"
Seeing this, Orizio scooped the girl up in his arms. He looked at her with eyes full of tenderness. "You're blushing. Is the fire in the bellows too hot for your skin?"
Before she could finish speaking, Orizio suddenly kissed her. Then he laid her down on the bed and leaned over her. Looking at Luciana's helpless, bewildered face, Orizio suddenly stopped. Contrary to what I said out loud, I think Luciana is not ready to bear me yet.
Then he got up, preparing to leave. But Luciana became anxious. "Is there something you do not like? I will do as you say."
It turned out that she thought that if she did not do this, Nicole and Gino would face a deadly crisis.
Orizio suppressed the desire in his heart. "I do not know what you are thinking, but right now—"
The girl suddenly seemed enlightened. "Do you want me to kiss you first?"
Orizio was briefly speechless. Then he smiled mischievously. Leaning down close to the girl, he said, "Are you sure you will not regret it?"
Luciana loosened her hair and quickly closed her eyes. Looking at the girl's determined face, Orizio's breathing gradually quickened, and he soon moved close to her red lips. "Then, as you wish."
At that moment, thunder roared in the clear night sky. Gino, who had never seen such a strange phenomenon before, looked out the window with some worry. What has his highness done again?
Sensing that something was wrong, Gino turned around and was instantly shocked. It was Orizio appearing before him while carrying the unconscious Luciana. Gino's fur stood on end on the spot. "What exactly did you do to Lady Luciana? Put her down immediately."
Orizio carefully laid the girl on the bed before speaking indifferently. "We did what every man and woman does. If only Luciana had already become immortal."
Gino immediately let out a shrill scream. Then he stretched out his short chubby little hand and hurriedly began treating the girl. "Before the new moon festival, you cannot go near her."
Orizio asked in confusion, "What are you talking about?"
Gino continued, "No holding hands, no kissing, no physical contact of any kind."
After hearing that, Orizio said somewhat displeased, "Are you ordering me around now?"
And at that moment, Gino had just finished examining Luciana. Unable to hold back any longer, he turned and shouted at Orizio, "I knew this would happen. Why have you still not figured it out after two whole centuries? I know you finally bloomed like an iron tree, but this time things have truly gone out of control."
Hearing this, the veins at Orizio's temple throbbed with anger. He directly used divine power to give the loose-tongued Gino a small lesson. Seeing black smoke rise from the top of Gino's pink head, he then let out a cold snort.
Afterward, he lifted a strand of the girl's hair and his expression instantly softened. No matter what they say, you finally belong to me forever.