[WARNING: SEXUAL VIOLENCE: RAPE, TORTURE, MURDER]
Male MC| No-Harem| No Yuri| No Yaoi| No NTR
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“…Pathetic.”
“Look at you. Crawling. Bleeding. Powerless.”
“Same damn excuses, just like back then.”
“Still so ready to give up.”
“Those bullshit feelings made you weak.”
“Have you forgotten your vow?”
“The promise you swore in blood.”
“If you're really him... then stand.”
“Show them who you are.”
“Rise—”
“Let the darkness in once again.”
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In the quiet town of Velhart, Kael is mocked as the weakest adventurer. No one suspects the truth.
Behind tired eyes and a dull smile lies a man with a past soaked in blood — a nightmare no one could survive and stay sane. An assassin who walked through hell itself.
Now, he hides behind a smile in a town that scorns him. But he hasn’t changed completely.
He still remembers. He still hunts. And in the silence, evil men still die.
These days, he only seeks peace… and maybe, one day, love.
But fate wasn't so kind.
Forced into an arranged marriage with Seraphina, the cold and commanding Captain of the Knight Order, Kael expected nothing — and got even less. She despised him. Saw him as worthless.
But her hatred… didn’t break him. It changed him.
Not with kindness. Not with warmth. But through her rejection, her silence, her presence — she unknowingly gave him a reason to stay.
After their marriage, he barely spoke. Silent. Distant. But now… he enjoys pushing her buttons. Teasing her with lazy smiles and harmless jests. Never realizing when the lines between amusement and affection began to blur.
And for the first time in his life… Kael wanted something more.
A peaceful life.
A family.
A future without blades.
But peace doesn’t mean mercy.
Not for people like him.
Because the world never forgets monsters.
But when Seraphina finally uncovers the truth — when she realizes the man she vowed to arrest is the same one she’s come to care for — what will she choose?
Her unshakable duty… Or the husband she was never meant to love?
And when swords are drawn and the final truth is laid bare — will love be enough to bridge the chasm between an assassin’s sins and a knight’s sacred oath?
Now, as shadows stir and blood calls to blood, the past claws its way back from the grave. The man he tried to leave behind — the legend spoken only in fear — is awakening once again.
Because the darkness never lets go.
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In short: She made him human. But this world... this world made him a monster again.
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A/N: Don’t expect everything right away. This is a slow build — Volume 01 will be a mix of their complex relationship and a good number of fights. Assassination? Obviously.
If you're patient, the fall… and the rise… will be worth it. The story takes place three years after their marriage.
And trust me — this isn’t your typical romance. I’m not joking around. I’m trying something different. Something I haven’t really seen before. Maybe someone out there has — maybe not. Doesn’t matter.
I don’t want to spoil more — that’s all.
Also, your feedback means a lot as this is my first book. It tells me someone’s actually reading. And that alone keeps me going. So please, don’t hold back—leave a comment and share your thoughts.
Thank you.
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Update Schedule: Every Week
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Per Chapter Length: 1300-2000 words.