Becoming the Villain’s Family - Chapter 336

Chapter 336

And…

‘Luca will leave my side forever in twelve years to stay by God’s side…’

And she would never see him again. Even if by some twist of fate they happened to cross paths, he would no longer smile warmly with affectionate eyes like he does now. He might even pass her by with a cold, indifferent gaze, as if she wasnothing more than a trivial creature.

She knew that for certain. She had known it since she was younger.

Luca doesn’t love her. Elaina knew that.

She had known it. For a long time.

Luca’s apparent affection and care were merely emotions created by his duty to protect God.

‘This is just a game.’

Or perhaps it’s more fitting to call it a doll game. Luca, despite being a dragon, lived in a human guise, hiding his true self and living like an ordinary person.

‘Of course, Luca probably doesn’t want it this way either.’

It was precisely because of this that Elaina felt this way. If only he cherished her so deeply that he wanted to become part of her family.

‘If only…’

That would be wonderful. She would ask for nothing more.

‘What a foolish fantasy.’

It couldn’t happen. So, despite knowing the truth, Elaina pretended not to know. She wasn’t ready to accept that the everyday life she had always taken for granted might change.

For Elaina, removing Luca from her life would be like having her limbs severed overnight. It would be as if she was suddenly blind, deaf, and mute.

Luca was like that. A part of her being.

“Ella?”

When Elaina suddenly bowed her head and remained silent, Luca called out to her, looking concerned. The more tender he became, the more it felt as though he was doing everything for her, the more her heart ached.

Though Elaina, at only eight years old, felt that becoming an adult was still a distant dream.

‘When I grow up, I’ll erase my memories of Luca.’

If Elaina’s memories vanished and Luca no longer felt any familial affection from her, it would be as if he had never been part of her life.

Isn’t that just meaningless?

Though Luca and Elaina appear to be a deeply affectionate and special pair of siblings, their relationship was ultimately meaningless.

For some reason, it was as if she might burst into tears.

“It’s nothing.”

But as always, she decided not to show her feelings.

She didn’t want to disrupt the peace.

She wasn’t ready to confront a future without Luca.

However…

The moment she met Luca’s concerned green eyes, something welled up inside her like it was about to explode.

‘Why does he talk about the future so casually? Why does he act like he’ll be by my side forever?’

Elaina spoke impulsively.

“There’s no need to make a promise…”

Before Luca could react, she quickly added,

“If I get married or not, Luca can see it for himself. If strange people try to approach me, you can stop them.”

“….”

Luca’s expression, which had been calm, grew subtly stiff. His widened eyes seemed to say, ‘So you knew everything.’

‘What’s with that reaction?’

Of course, he couldn’t possibly be unaware. It’s not as if he didn’t know about Elaina’s abilities. He had been actively involved in helping her develop them.

Did he really think she didn’t know? Or did he just hope she didn’t mention it?

‘Does he think I’m a fool?’

Elaina expected a response, even if it was a false reassurance. But Luca chose to remain silent.

“Why aren’t you answering?”

“Ella…”

If she took off her sunglasses and looked him in the eye, she would know exactly what he was thinking. Though reading a dragon’s mind was ordinarily difficult, Luca had always been open with her.

Not now.

“…”

Elaina abruptly stood up from her seat and ran off without looking back.

“Ella!”

“Don’t follow me!”

Elaina swallowed her irritation and tears, rubbing her eyes with her fist.

‘Luca is just the dragon he’s always been.’

Elaina wasn’t so angry with him that she was unable to control her emotions.

‘Acting like a spoiled child over something impossible…’

She felt embarrassed. Her recent behavior was no different from those desperate girls who pleaded with Luca to marry them on a whim.

“Huh?”

“Lady Valentine?”

As Elaina charged forward with a fierce determination, the four young noblemen stepped back in alarm. But she simply brushed past them and continued running.

The young lords watched her retreating figure in stunned silence before turning back to look at Luca, who was left alone.

Gulp—

Had they ever experienced such blatant murderous intent before?

It seemed impossible. These were precious individuals who had never stepped outside their sheltered lives of estates, vacation homes, or party halls.

Even though Luca had not looked their way, it was undeniable even from behind.

“Um, I should return now. I think my father is calling for me.”

“Um, I should go as well…”

The young noblemen, barely ten years old, could only manage to stand with trembling legs. They unanimously decided to return to their assigned quarters quietly.

They feared that they might suddenly collapse and make a scene if Luca turned around.

‘Is he really the same age as me?’

Ugo followed the fleeing young men with a stunned expression.

‘Brother and sister…’

…are they all the same?

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