Some nsfw at the end :)

Reader POV

Nacht shook me awake quickly the following morning.

"(y/n), I won't ask you how you even got here last night, but the asshole himself is here for you."

"Tell him to fuck himself,"

"Already did."

"Ugh, fine."

I got out of bed and got dressed, properly putting on my armor since I would be going to infiltrate the castle itself since I had captured the interests of Zenon Zogratis himself.

In fact, Julius knew about it and told me to be careful since we both knew Zenon had a thing for me.

I planned on using it to my advantage, sneaking around the Spade castle whenever I could.

And I was heading there right after confronting Nozel.

He was standing in the middle of the small courtyard, amusing the smaller Spade children with his magic.

His aura was very different- it was loving, protective, and kind.

Pfft, what a joke.

"Miss (y/n)!" The children looked happy to see me as I made myself known.

"Not now," I said to them. "There's a storm coming. I think you children should get inside. Oh and there's a plate of unguarded cookies in the kitchen, but you didn't hear it from me."

They all thanked me and headed off to the kitchens.

I watched them go, fondness in my eyes.

"Ahem." Nozel coughed.

My good mood was ruined once more. "Well? Why are you here?"

"To speak to you. About everything."

"Right. I already made myself clear, Silva. I don't want to be near you nor speak to you. Unless it's to settle our divorce."

He shook his head. "No. Julius told me what you're doing. How can you willingly go into the clutches of the Dark Triad?! To that fiend Zenon Zogratis?!"

I glared at Nozel. "Between you and Zeno, he's a nicer person to me. He doesn't abuse nor rape women. He doesn't let his siblings abuse each other despite him being the youngest of the Dark Triad. And he didn't kill any child."

"You're speaking horse shit! He's killed thousands!"

"And you've hurt thousands. Don't think I don't know about the royal houses stealing taxes from the poor and using that on lavish parties." I shook my head. "Why are you near me? I don't want you around."

"Please don't go," he said. "They're dangerous, (y/n)! I can't lose anyone else I love!"

I reached up and slapped his face. "You never loved me, Silva. Stop playing the victim and wake up. And I'd rather die than stay married to you."

He looked down at me with sadness that I hadn't seen since Lady Acier passed away giving life to Noelle.

"Do you truly have no reason to return home? Not for anyone?"

"No. Noelle is strong enough to take care of herself, my library is fine in the hands of my boys. And I never considered myself welcome in the Clover kingdom."

"Not even for me? You truly have no reason to stay?"

"No. You said it yourself: you hate commoners and I hate you. This discussion is over."

But before I could slip through the shadows, he grabbed my hand and brought me into a sorrowful and passionate kiss, begging me through this action to change my mind.

I pushed away from him, but his grip only got tighter.

He rested his forehead on mine, pulling his lips away and lacing our hands together. "Please. I'm so sorry, (y/n). I can't bear to lose you!"

"You already lost me."

His grip on me tightened, begging me silently not to go.

But I already slipped away from his fingertips once again.

Nacht POV

I emerged from the shadows after seeing my little sister leave the courtyard to go see her 'lover' Zenon.

She was playing a dangerous game of chess.

If Zenon ever found out she was a double agent and would cross him, it meant danger for everyone.

"I love you..." Nozel whispered, the sound being carried by the cold and bitter winds.

I felt my heart lurch and not for him but for her.

(y/n) had been broken multiple times, but this took the crown.

When Nozel killed his son, I was fearful (y/n) would go off the deep end.

Since her grimoire had a four leaf, the possibility of a devil overtaking her grimoire was strong.

And I absolutely had to prevent that.

"Tch." I stormed over to Nozel and grabbed his collar, throwing him down onto the concrete floor.

He simply took my beating, not caring nor making a sound when I beat him up, making sure to bruise up his face.

"You've got some fucking nerve!" I screamed, yanking him around and kicking his sides. "Waltzing back into her life, acting like everything's fine!"

"You're the last thing she needs! She's better off without you! In fact, I trust that Zenon guy to take care of her more than you! You're disgusting!"

"You don't deserve a damn thing you selfish royal! You've ruined her life! But I suppose I should thank you. If you didn't do what you did, she wouldn't be this strong." I kicked him one last time, spitting on his face.

"Nozel Silva, I hope you live a long and miserable life. Knowing that you ruined her. And you ruined your chances of having an heir which you so desperately wanted!"

The latter looked truly lost, unable to contain his misery. "I fucked up, Faust. I don't know what to do."

My eyes didn't soften. "Here's what you can do: forget anything that happened between you and (n/n). She's made her position clear: she doesn't want you near her. How hard is it for you to understand?"

"I fucking love her! I regret each day doing what I did to her!" Nozel got up and grabbed my hand, on his knees and begging. "Please, Faust! Please just help me!"

I couldn't help but feel bad for him since I had never seen him look his weak.

But the fact that he took advantage of my sister overpowered my other thoughts.

"I'm sorry, Silva. But if you are serious about redeeming yourself, then you can start by leaving. She doesn't want you in her life anymore." I left him in the courtyard to his thoughts, making sure the gates closed behind me.

Reader POV

I walked up to the Spade castle, rubbing my hands since it was cold even though I had my hands in black gloves, a gift from Zenon.

"You should dress warmer," I heard Zenon.

I looked up in the sky to see him staring down at me with amusement, landing softly beside me.

"Zeno!" I was pleased to see him.

Even though it was wrong, I had fallen for our enemy despite everything else.

"Hello, (y/n)." He took off his long cloak and put it on my shoulders, doing the buttons to the tightest setting so it could be on me comfortably.

Due to its huge size, it still slunk off my shoulders a bit since I was smaller than him.

He patted my head. "You know it's cold here, (y/n). How many times do I have to tell you?"

I shrugged and gave him a cheeky smile. "Too many times. But hey! This coat is nice."

"Then perhaps I'll let you keep that one."

Oh hell no.

If Nacht saw me right now, he'd claw out Zenon's eyes.

And that would be a shame since his eyes are beautiful.

I shook my head. "I can't-"

"I insist." He held my hands in his much larger one, staring down at me. "Do not worry about it, I'll just have another one made out for me."

"Okay..." I allowed him to lean down and present me
with a gentle kiss on the lips.

This is so wrong and yet I can't see myself without Zenon.

All of my feelings for Nozel were torn up and dripped in acid the moment he laid a hand on me to harm me.

Zenon lifted me up using his bone magic and his arms wrapped around me, our bodies pressed together.

He pulled away moments later, a gentle tone to his body. "Now...come on. I'm sure you came to bother me into taking a break from royal duties."

He escorted me into the palace, glaring at Dante and Vanica who were peeking at me with interests.

"I can't convince you to become my woman?" Dante teased me.

I shook my head. "Sorry, Dante."

The triad knew I wasn't from the Spade kingdom, but they didn't know where I was from.

I never told them, only telling them that I was born on the outskirts of the Clover kingdom near the witches forest that also bordered the Diamond kingdom, which wasn't exactly a lie.

Zenon and I walked to his office where he shut the door.

"I want to make love to you," he said as he took off his gloves from the cold, placing them down.

I looked up at him as he pushed me against the closed door, determination in his eyes.

I removed the cloak he gave me and unbuttoned the top part of my coat, throwing my gloves to the couch near the window.

"Then do it."

With consent in place, he began to strip, attacking my neck.

Once we were naked, he told me to jump and wrapped his arms around my torso.

I complied and felt him enter me, throwing my head back as the feeling of him inside me made me go crazy.

I gripped his shoulders and felt him marking my neck again, bringing us over to the couch and pressing me against it.

Truly, I felt at home here with my birthplaces' enemies.

"Marry me," Zenon whispered as he slipped a ring onto my left hand, kissing it as he threw my legs over his shoulders.

I looked at him and nodded. "I will."

Zenon, the ruthless third ruler of the Spade kingdom, had finally gotten me.

I knew this was wrong, but I didn't care.

He made me feel safe. Loved.

And whereas Nozel always demanded my affections and was always rough with me, Zenon was always gentle and waited for me to come to him.

"I will make you very happy," Zenon promised to me as he finished inside. "And you'll be beside me when we correct the evil in the world."

"Always."

And thus, I was now a traitor to the Clover kingdom.

And I didn't care.

That kingdom wasn't my home and never would be.

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