In Love With A Gumiho

vast kingdom stretching beyond the castle walls. Her father's recovery has brought peace to the court for now, but a new, more dangerous worry looms in the s

aks open, and Elenna enters,

rdly eaten. The healer sa

from the window

na. There's something

tray down, her

ur Highness? You've been

tates but

e's told me. And I'm afraid that I've brou

she remains quiet, wait

enturies. But there's something else, Elenna. I can feel it. There's

gentle hand on L

ve is a powerful thing, but it

d, her heart heavy with t

from him now. Not when he's alr

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The moment she spots him near the fountain, the familiar tug of fate seems to pull her close

Liora ca

s. There's an unreadable depth in th

ing me," Liora say

aying at the edges of his lips, b

e got your father back. What

oser, her voic

need you to tell me

en steps away fr

on't l

" Liora

hough weighing whether or not to tell her. F

it's not just some old myth. It's re

s hear

ean? How are y

s, his eyes flicking

istory. My people angered the spirits of the forest, and as punishment, I was cursed to bec

catching as she realizes

the moonflower. It was the key to the destruction of my kingdom, and it's th

yes widen

p me? Why sav

for the first time, Liora s

maybe I could find redemption through you. Bu

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of sympathy and disbelief. Her entire understanding of him has shifted, but

in. But I know you didn't ask for t

of a smile tugging at his lips

still the monster. The one who br

her hand resting

er, Taejin. You're.

searching hers for any sign of doubt.

told you?" Taejin asks, his

ra

er everything y

softens, and for the first time, Liora sees a glimmer of hope in his eyes-hop

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ery. Yet not everyone is celebrating. In the shadows of the castle, Lord

says, his eyes dark with scheming. "If the curse truly is real, w

the nob

o far gone? What if she's alr

s eyes

thing about it. For th

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e castle garden, but the mood has shifted. Liora is

e says, her voice unwaver

at her, his e

e curse... it's not just something you can fight.

for his hand,

l fight it

s, but a shadow of d

deserve y

gently, squee

e earn

. The first of many trials lies ahead, and they must face not only the c

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stance, his eyes gleaming with malice. Lord Islan's plans are already in mo

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