A Forbidden Love Between Worlds

shared only between them, so only Master Lee was supposed to know-or rather, he was the only one who should have known.

as an immense challenge-not just because of the intensity of the sessions, but because she would spend t

her hips. Her hair was tied up in a bun, with a few stray locks falling freely arou

isguised sigh escaped her lips when her gaze fell on his bare chest. The absence of his top gave he

torsos as a warrior, but gazing

cozy cabin instead, trying to avoid be

reach. Peace and beauty defined the place, despite its unusual decor and lack of furniture. The only

dagger toward her and leaped off the wooden floor. With a swi

one hand, her body still and poised. In response, he smiled

ne steady and composed. "Though you've already proven your cunning with traps like this,

pletely. How could he say such words with such ca

ng?" she

with a mischievous smile, stepping closer to her. Tilting her chin up, he added, "Because, tough girl, you're the most beaut

n unusual gleam in her gray eyes. "You've seen

was clear she had overheard him talking to

la,

erately, steering the conversation away from how humiliating it had been to hear him say he'd seen more beautiful women. She

shut down my move with just one line. I

e art of seduction. Therefore, we can s

ove fi

closer to him with subtle grace. Then, she let t

chiseled face in detail, preserving the

k. Jing countered instantly, twisting her wrist to halt the strike

ly, Leela struck with a series of kicks aimed at t

owing like a dangerous yet sensual dance. Each step, each strike was laced

and attempted to overpower one another. Their movements were graceful yet fierce, and the fight quickly shifted off the grou

et, she twirled in midair, evading his hold with ease. Leela's mastery of gravity all

firmly around his waist in one seamless motion. Securing her position, she encircled his neck with her arms, bring

closed the gap between their noses,

one?" she asked with a sly smile,

ssed someone, darling?" he

" she murmured, tracing the curve

for yourself?" he replie

I'll pass for no

wrapping her legs around his waist once more. This time, however, she had him trapped from behind. With one arm, she s

Jing asked with a hint of irony,

shing speed and skill. In one swift motion, he struck

ning gracefully, Leela lifted her legs into the air, aiming a kick at Jing's face while still holding his arm

both her wrists and pulled her clos

them?" he teased again, h

I'd like to keep my beautifu

dden in his mouth, the sharp edge em

ble?" she asked with a playful

st the wall with no hesitation or mercy. He then leapt to his feet with a fluid motion. "You sti

hifted his demeanor-from flirtatious, smiling, and playful to cold and indifferent, as though th

wer lip, she

mpty? That was how their practices always unfolded: brimming with tension, sensuality,

*

Leela... L

as Ulises snapped her

" her friend said, snapping his fingers i

lly, letting out a sigh of sorrow.

mean letting go of your

" she shot him a glare.

arned. "He's a prince, and you..." He

sions are so important that they become discrimination. I can't even stand the distinction between 'r

us or lineage? We're all living beings who feel and suffer, who go to the bathroom and... deposit waste, and

at the way she co

ter with the prince is different," he replie

rea

cial spy, and you don't

uring me,

top callin

me 'toug

'm a man, and I don't appreciate being called di

, Ange

, "do you remember the crown prince's wedding?" She nodded. "Well, he marrie

ned. "Why didn't

ys lost in your 'pri

only marry their chosen one?" He nod

wo jewels joined together to appear as one. When the prince meets the woma

other, the chokers will emit a faint glow that's barely noticeable. However, if they're apart for too long or reunite after a separation, the chokers will release an i

to wear that ch

with a mischievous smile. "Only someone with

at the ground, h

again with the

prince. Besides, you're a warrior-you w

wished she had been born under different circums

*

sweat, and the emptiness that depressed her settled back into her chest. Two tears ran down her face, caused by the h

urnalism agency, she had to arrive on time to deal with the people under her charge and all the work they se

breakfast and fed the cat she found hungry on

she called him that, but it suited him.

take a break and have

r and friend surprised her. "I've had to eat a

been feeling out of place lately; maybe it

t her suspiciously

rant near the agency, the one

She suddenly picked up the previous t

I should make an appointment with a therapist?" She answered c

to relieve all that st

hook her head with an amused

ou go into battle." She chuckled mischievously. "You need a man to fight the most p

." She regretted letting those words slip, knowing her friend wouldn't understa

millionaire, living in Hollywood, and marrie