Count Casarius succumbed to a sudden plague, leaving a shocking will demanding Rietta—the manor’s young widow he once pursued as his mistress—be entombed alive with him. As she faces this grim fate, Archduke Axias, feared for his ruthless reputation, appears at the funeral to claim the massive debt owed by the deceased count.
“Pity fills the air for her,” he remarks with a chilling smile, “yet Casarius still owes me. Taking her instead should please everyone present.” His gaze locks onto Rietta as he murmurs, “Greetings, my little temptation.”
Also known as *Like Wind on a Dry Branch*, this tale weaves dark intrigue with unexpected salvation.
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