Ramies laughed cheekily.
"Why are you all so against him?"
"We know his thoughts about you, so it's better not to meet with him. Young erotomaniac."
"What's wrong? It's teen love!" Luanlia stated innocently. "He won't harm me in any way."
"You give him a reason to hope for a connection with you, but he doesn't deserve you."
"Because he is a half-breed?"
"He's too young... your levels are different."
"I hear it again!" Irritation flashed in her voice.
"You don't understand who you are," Ramies said tenderly with a blurred gaze, caressing her with his hands. "You are not only our delight, but also one of the female creatures on which our world rests. Oh, I can't explain it to you! And you don't need to know that. Just live and make us happy, do not deny yourself pleasures. You rightfully belong to all the best, like any princess. Love is your destiny, there is no other way to say it!"
***
That same evening, Adivaris seemed glued to Luanlia. He had been avoiding his wife for about a week, and now he did not leave her side.
"My love, are you feeling better? Won't you reject me?" He covered her with endless kisses, pressing her to him.
"Where have you been all this time?" She was already tired of male attention for today and could hardly bear his caresses.
"I was jumping around the planets, trying to unwind because of your coldness towards me."
"I thought you were having fun with women."
"Oh, jealous!" Adivaris grinned. "It's nice that you think that way, it means you missed me. Although, you don't listen to me, you continue to walk with this boy. Bastard! Gedeon is crazy about you now. I'll keep an eye on you. We should make a child so that no one will touch you for a long time."
"You don't like kids, do you?" The princess was indignant. "You said that you don't need a child from me."
"I haven't had children from princesses yet! Pregnancy lasts only seven months and will not be a burden to you. Now you are invulnerable to the rays of my crystal, and the son will seal our relationship."
"Somehow I didn't notice that a child can keep spouses together. I'm already confused about who gave birth to whom in your community. Everyone here cheats on each other."
"It's time for you to get used to it!"
"Then don't demand loyalty from me. I want and will meet with Gedeon."
"Oh, you're making things difficult. I will only allow you to have affairs with aristocrats to enhance your magic. There is no need to spray on simple syrinxes. He is completely inexperienced and not even a wizard."
"I like Gedeon, he's very handsome and makes me happy, and you won't stop me from loving him. I don't care about your conventions."
Adivaris was upset by her confession, but he decided not to show it. He continued the caresses, not letting go of falling asleep wife from his tight embrace, and decided to conceive, not wanting anyone else to get ahead of him.
The next day, Luanlia, meeting Gedeon in the city, noticed his dejected mood.
"My gentle friend, what happened? You're so lost," she hugged the young man to her, smoothing his hair.
"I love you so much," he cried, wrapping his arms around her. "And they all demand that I stop seeing you."
"Who demands?" She saw a blue sea of sadness in his eyes and began to wipe away the tears on his cheeks.
"Your husband, father and Ramies. Everyone agreed and came up to me today, demanding to leave you."
"Well… Do not pay attention! Let's run away from the city, cover our tracks and no one can stop us from loving each other."
Gedeon, holding his breath, looked at his beloved, not believing her offer. They happily rushed off into the forest away from prying eyes, where Luanlia became his first woman.
The young man was so happy that the princess gave him love without waiting for him to grow up that he could not hide it. Lariel had got everything when he saw him and gave him a disapproving look.
"You did it after all! You don't listen to me and you make enemies for yourself."
"I'm not afraid of this Adivaris," Gedeon flared up. "He won't be able to stop her from loving whoever she wants, even if everyone is against it. What will he do to me? Will he execute me for this? It's not fair! I didn't force her to be with me. She offered it herself, and I was unable to refuse her. The princess chooses her favorites."
"She won't become a sorceress with you. She is reborn and her new body is not yet a conductor of magic. Your energy is weak and unable to attract serious forces. This is why I am against your relationship. You are preventing her from gaining power. You stand between her and a powerful magician who can transform her true greatness. Adivaris is very unpleasant about your connection."