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She was just about to go to meet Gedeon when Palien suddenly showed up with a beaming face in her palace room. Luanlia backed away and sat in a chair, huddled in tension, still wary of her new intrusive friend.
"Are you awake yet? And I'm so happy! I made peace with Avilena and Rohen allowed me to stay on Zaria, despite the King's protests.
He paced excitedly around the room with sparkling eyes.
"Were you in a quarrel?" Luanlia ansked out of curiosity.
"Yes, it so happened that we didn't get along right away. She wasn't so powerful when we first met. And I didn't even know that she liked me. She is amazing, she forgave all my sins. How did you forgive Adivaris for your captivity?"
The princess seemed to be caught off guard with an awkward question. Her gaze ran around the room and rested on the floor. Palien sat down in one of the chairs nearby, staring at her with attention. Luanlia had to be frank with the insightful magician; she knew that he easily reads the thoughts of his interlocutor.
"It's not that I forgave... I just understood his actions. He was desperate for loneliness and kidnapped me. Actually, he immediately captivated me with his beauty and care, but I stubbornly rejected him because I was mortal and envied the mighty syrinxes."
"You still love him! And he is so worried about your passion for the boy. Why is he so good for you?"
Palien looked very puzzled, as if he was trying to scroll through a bunch of information in his head.
"Heir of Lariel. Ah, that's it!" He whispered thoughtfully.
She smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to justify herself further. He still expected her answer, and it was useless to lie and dodge.
"I couldn't resist his charisma, what can I do? A princess can love everyone, right?"
Palien looked at her suspiciously and said:
"Yes, yes! You surprise me, actually! Typically, young reincarnates do not talk about loving everyone. Do you like anyone else? Ramies seduced you so easily, don't you think?"
"Womanizer! What can I say?" The princess joked. "Everyone has their own merits, but I can't pay attention to everyone. You are, men, all very attractive, but there are too many of you."
His eyes sparkled brightly and he smiled at the princess with inspiration.
"Do you like me too? You can count on me, I can help you with your wings so that they hatch and grow faster."
Luanlia became agitated and said in confusion:
"Do you know how to grow real wings to fly?"
"Yes! Did you see them at the Queen? This is all my merit. You can choose any color, even pink," the aristocrat said affectionately.
"Pink wings..." She said enchanted. - "It's so romantic and beautiful."
The offer from the ancient magician sounded very tempting. She imagined how wonderful it would be to have wings of an unusual color on her back.
Palien quickly rushed towards her and settled down at her feet, sighing languidly. He grabbed her hands and began to kiss them tenderly, looking into her eyes with clouded eyes.
She became embarrassed that her dream of wings was so obvious to him and now she could not get away from her persistent admirer with any excuses.
He silently surrounded her with caresses, without waiting for her consent, and soon Luanlia drowned in his hot embrace.
She later came to her senses, finding herself in bed, and recalled what had happened. Palien sent her to the world of fire to fulfill her wish, where she experienced unimaginable bliss in the fiery dance of love.
She felt ashamed that her husband's brother had seduced her with the promise of wings, and she did not have the strength to resist him.
"Are you still sleeping?" Adivaris appeared in the bedroom, anxiously examining his wife. "I didn't expect to find you at home, you're always absent when I return."
He quickly undressed and dived into the bed, caressing her.
"Your brother charmed and seduced me, it was a waste of time to let him come here," Luanlia complained.
Adivaris continued his kisses, grinning.
"Yes, he is! I didn't expect anything else from him! Agree that at least there is a gift from him, and your youngster is simply using you to get magic for free."
"This is weird!" Luanlia was indignant. "You're not jealous of your treacherous brother, but you can't stand the pretty Gedeon."
"Yes, this little guy annoys me!" Adivaris said angrily, squeezing her in his arms. "I was hoping that he was your passing hobby, but no, you became very attached to him and spend all your time on him. I'm desperate that you don't want to be with me and are avoiding me."
"You don't take me to the world of fire and it's not easy to make love with you. I'm losing my strength. I was told a long time ago that you are not suitable for me because of your super magic."
"Who told you this? Amirel? He goes where no one asks his advice. Everything will work out for us! You just need time and everything will be fine!"