Lord Griffin's Mighty Return

[Breaking News: General Griffin, Honored War Hero, Falls in Battle!]The nation grieves his heroic sacrifice in the fight against the Allied Forces.General Griffin, after defeating thousands of enemies, has fallen into the "Abyss of Death."…Selune sat on the beach, staring at the breaking news on the screen, completely shocked.General Griffin?Her grandfather had talked about him often.General Griffin was a legend, the invincible war hero who had saved the country more times than anyone could count.No one had ever seen his face. He had always worn a mask.But that didn't stop him from becoming an iconic figure.He was known as the God of War, a man who could singlehandedly turn the tide of any battle.His great strength and mysterious background are to be admired.No wonder the nation grieving for him.Selune turned off her phone, her heart heavy.It wasn’t just the death of the God of War that weighed on her. It also reminded her of her grandfather.Since her grandfather fell in

Startled, Selune rushed to him, checking for a pulse. Her breath caught in her throat when she realized he was still alive, just unconscious.But in this moment, even someone like Selune, who was usually calm and composed in board meetings, found herself at a loss.Her family was falling apart, and the next, there was an unconscious stranger in her room. She had no idea how to deal with any of it!Perhaps her attitude toward him had been a bit too harsh earlier—after all, he was just an innocent bystander caught up in all of this.‘Just wait until he wakes up’, she thought, trying to regain some sense of control.‘Then, I can get him to a hospital, get him out of here, and explain everything to my father and Aunt Elina.’‘The engagement can still go on, and my father will forgive me. Maybe everything will go back to normal…’With that faint hope, Selune dragged the man back onto the bed.As she moved him, a ring slipped from his pocket, hitting the floor with a soft clink.What’s this?

"It's getting late. Grab your stuff. I'll be waiting in the car,"Selune said, glancing at her watch before turning and walking out of the villa without waiting for Arthur to respond.Arthur picked up his ruined combat suit from the floor. With a flick of his wrist, a burst of golden flame shot from his palm.In an instant, the suit was consumed by the fire, reduced to smoke that disappeared into the air.There was no trace left, just like the past he wanted to bury.He couldn’t afford to leave any evidence behind. His enemies weren’t the type to let him walk away.If they couldn’t find his body, it wouldn’t be long before they tracked him here.Once the poison in him wore off, he’d make sure everyone who’d betrayed him paid for it.By the time Arthur stepped outside, Selune was already waiting in the car.A sleek Rolls-Royce Phantom sat in the driveway, its ghostly-gray body gleaming in the fading sunlight.Through the tinted windows, the light caught Selune’s pale blonde hair, givin

“Leo, no!” Selune snapped, giving the lion a light smack. “He’s a guest. Back to your cage!”Leo let out a low growl, shooting Arthur one last murderous glare before turning and slinking off.After locking Leo up, Selune handed Arthur a glass of water."Sorry about that," she said. "Leo doesn’t really like strangers. I don’t get many visitors."Her icy demeanor cracked for a moment as she glanced back at the lion. “When I got him, he was so small he could fit in my hand. Now look at him.”Arthur followed her gaze to the massive golden lion, eyeing him cautiously.“Don’t get near to him.” Selune glanced warily at Arthur. "I know you’re strong, but against a full-grown lion? You’d be toast. Some guy broke in once—Leo ripped him apart. Let’s just say the cops had a lot of cleanup to do."There was no question that Leo was a powerful lion, standing nearly as tall as a person, with agile, muscular legs that could pounce in an instant. If one faced such a beast, death might be the most fort

Selune’s fists clenched at her sides, her knuckles white.“I have done nothing wrong.”She tried to play it cool, but her voice trembled with frustration.Ana’s face flushed with anger. “You… you ungrateful child!” She spluttered.“After all your father and I did to arrange this perfect marriage for you, this is how you repay us?! Talking back?! Refusing to get married?! What’s happened to you?!”Ana felt her entire world crumbling. The weight of her sacrifices was unbearable!Ana had started out as just a waitress, using every trick in the book to marry Selune's father.But before she could fully enjoy the life of luxury she'd fought so hard for, the Herbert family’s empire began to crumble. To make matters worse, her husband couldn’t even inherit his own family’s estate!Now, Selune’s engagement to Ken Wells was supposed to be her ticket out of disgrace.She had dreamt of luxury, of wealth, of reclaiming her rightful place in society. But her complying daughter seemed determined to