Ilyin,whocoulddreampredictivedreams,dreamtofspendingherfirstnightwiththeDukeofBiflten. ‘AmIgoingtomarrytheDukeofBiflten?’ Thenotoriousdukewasknowntostiffenone’sbodywhenone’seyemeetshis.Besides,he’samadmanwhoseswordisfasterthanwords. “Youcanleavethismansionwheneveryouwant.” Inthedarknight,theDukeofBifltenwhispered.Contrarytorumors,hewaskind.Buthenevershowedhisface.SothenIlyin,afterspendingtennightswithhim,asked. “Doesonereallybecomestiffwhenlookingintoyoureyes?” “No.” “Thencanyoushowmeyourface?” “Ofcourse.” Itwaseasierthanshehadthought.Butthefacelesshusbandwassilentforamoment.Then,hewhisperedinasweet,lowvoice,likethedevil. “Butyouhavetomakeapromise.” “Whatisit?” “Ifyoulookatme,you’llneverbeabletoleavethiscastleagain,Ilyin.” ‘Idon’twanttoleaveyoueither.’ “Soifyouwanttorun,runnow.” Despitehisvoicehavingnoemotions,therewasastronghintofobsession.
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