Snatching a Maiden to Be the Fox Queen

“Woman, you dared to plot against me!”

The woman did not dare meet his eyes. She hid her blood-covered hand behind her back and slowly retreated, looking for a chance to escape. But the man saw through her intentions and pressed forward, cornering her against the wall.

“Speak! Why did you plot against me?”

The man in red drew closer. The chill radiating from him made her shudder.

The woman dared not meet those furious eyes. She held out her blood-covered hand and said, somewhat uncertainly, “I’m no good person... I’m deceitful and ill-tempered. The slightest displeasure is enough to make me kill, and I don’t care whether someone is good or evil. My methods are especially cruel...”

The man in red curled his lips into a smile, an alluring glint in his eyes. “You kill people, I destroy souls. You’re wicked, I’m ruthless. Let’s be villains together. Neither of us gets to walk away with clean hands!”

“You...”

“Oh, right! You asked why I insist on staying here, didn’t you? I’ll tell you now.”

The man in red forcibly lifted the woman’s chin, making her look into his eyes. Staring fixedly at her, he spoke slowly, one word at a time:

“Because I like you! I don’t care how well you understand the art of war or how ruthless you are. As long as I refuse to let go, you can forget about getting rid of me for the rest of your life!”