The rest of the lesson passed quickly as the class practiced various healing patterns under Whitehall's keen observation. At the end of the lesson, as the students were packing up their materials, ...
2025-08-03 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe second day of the new semester began with a flood of students streaming into the main hall for course registration. Valentina made her way through the crowd, a list of the courses she wanted to...
2025-07-31 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe first day at the university was a pleasantly busy one. After breakfast together in the dining room, where Valentina constantly attracted curious glances, they spent the morning in the library. ...
2025-07-27 17:12:00 +0000 UTC View PostValentina lit the simple oil lamp with a casually woven small Viur pattern. Warm, flickering light illuminated the room.
"What a... humble abode it is after all," Vyxara commented wi...
2025-07-24 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe wheels of the carriage rattled over the cobblestones as Valentina pulled herself up from her exhausted lethargy. After days of traveling, she finally saw Bridgewater's city gate in front of her...
2025-07-20 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter her last time with the duke for the time being, Valentina couldn't sleep, she still felt far too agitated. She slipped into a silk night robe and slipped out into the palace garden. The moon ...
2025-07-17 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostHer days in Dusktown were coming to an end. Late summer was already turning the leaves in the palace gardens the first golden hues, and the morning mists drifting up from the sea were getting thick...
2025-07-13 17:12:00 +0000 UTC View PostLady Celestine's townhouse was situated in one of Dusktown's most elegant streets, surrounded by manicured gardens. Music drifted softly from the open windows. Valentina hesitated outside the gate,...
2025-07-10 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the evening, the inner circle had gathered as usual. Valentina leaned relaxed in the duke's arms while he gently played with a strand of her hair. They had found their way back to a new, cautiou...
2025-07-06 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe time after her birthday was characterized by great busyness. Her days consisted of court duties, research work and a lot of time with the duke. He was particularly attentive and affectionate, a...
2025-07-03 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe duke was waiting for her at the entrance to the grand banquet hall, splendidly dressed in the Greystone colors. His eyes shone appreciatively as he took her arm.
"My enchanting Valentina,...
2025-06-29 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Wake up, little Weaver. Today is your big day."
Valentina slowly opened her eyes. Vyxara's voice sounded unusually gentle, almost tender.
"Twenty years," the demon mu...
2025-06-26 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostDear Patrons,
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2025-06-23 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Stay a little longer," the duke murmured to his inner circle. "I have arranged another special entertainment, just for us."
Lady Vivienne, who was about to leave, sat down again with a delig...
2025-06-22 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostMaster Lucian led Valentina to a secluded alcove in the garden, half hidden behind a lushly flowering wisteria. The sweet scent of the purple flowers mingled with the spicy aroma of wild thyme grow...
2025-06-19 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe first servants were already preparing the palace gardens for the celebration. Valentina watched from her balcony as they set up wooden tables on the lawns and strung garlands between the trees....
2025-06-17 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View Post"A bath will do you good," said Lady Celestine, leading Valentina through the steam-filled corridors of the exclusive bathhouse. Granite pillars rose from the hazy clouds and the splashing of water...
2025-06-15 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe familiar Leb Essence current of the Greystone Cascade surrounded Valentina as she formed the patterns, running her hands over the gaping wound. After all those weeks in Dusktown, the complex he...
2025-06-12 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostJenny hurriedly helped Valentina to change for the theater performance. The maid had already prepared a lavender-colored silk dress – one of the new gowns the duke had gotten her.
"You ...
2025-06-10 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View Post"If you patch up the arteries like that, they'll rupture again later and the patient will bleed to death on the way home," growled Master Wilford. "Concentrate on the Greystone Cascade, feel the fl...
2025-06-08 17:12:00 +0000 UTC View PostLady Celestine led Valentina through a hidden corridor to an elegant salon in the older part of the palace.
"The Duke's more intimate circle," she explained quietly as she led Valentina to a ...
2025-06-05 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostValentina was on her way back to her chambers when she heard voices coming from one of the salons. She immediately recognized Lorenzo's soft baritone and Hazel's cutting voice. She was about to go ...
2025-06-03 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostVyxara woke Valentina very early the next morning. She blinked sleepily, feeling a pleasant heaviness in her limbs and still a slight throbbing between her legs from the passionate night. The duke ...
2025-06-01 17:12:00 +0000 UTC View PostValentina stood in the dark corridor outside the duke's chambers. The moonlight that fell through the high windows did not penetrate the shadows that Valentina had drawn around herself.
"...
2025-05-29 17:12:00 +0000 UTC View PostIn her chambers she found Jenny asleep in an armchair. The young maid had obviously been waiting for her. A fire was still burning dimly in the fireplace and there was a carafe of now cold herbal t...
2025-05-27 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostValentina stood outside the duchess's chambers, her palms damp with nervousness. She had chosen a simple, dark green dress – elegant enough for an audience, but again deliberately not in the duke...
2025-05-25 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostValentina stood in the early morning in front of the window of her chamber and watched the drizzle cover the gray walls of Dusktown. She hadn't slept too much. Last night seemed like a dream to her...
2025-05-22 17:12:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe duke's private dining room was smaller but exquisitely elegant. The walls were covered in dark red brocade and a black marble fireplace provided cozy warmth. Instead of the usual Essence lamps,...
2025-05-20 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostValentina woke up from Jenny's excited chatter before Vyxara could wake her.
"Oh, my lady, what an exciting day for you!" The young maid limped herself quite excited through the room and drew...
2025-05-18 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Valentina returned to her chambers, she felt physically and mentally exhausted. The day at the hospital had taken more out of her than she had expected. But Jenny, who was already waiting for ...
2025-05-15 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View Post