so I'm just gonna put it here since i chose to read this in one sitting instead of studying for my upcoming exams so pardon if some grammar is messy/wrong :')
This story is exceptionally well written. why? because although there are a lot of abuse, rape, and other disturbing stuff, what's good about it is that it doesn't sugar coat the 1700s to 1800s (i have no idea what timeline this is supposed to be) due to the graphic description of how vile aristocrats and commoners are. Aeroc is a nice person but due to the "misleading" hints Kloff has been giving him, he started to feel jealous causing him to give off the thought of scaring Raphiel away. As you may know, we now get the clear point of view from Kloff due to them re-living their life. Kloff did not marry Raphiel because he loved him but because he wanted to raise his status but also because Raphiel is the closes image to Aeroc.
Even before re-living their life, subtle hints were given on the first season that Kloff was indeed inlove with Aeroc in the very beginning. Their love is entirely one-sided because neither decides to acknowledge their feelings. On one chapter, where Aeroc complimented Raphiel (their child) saying he is beautiful, Kloff responded with "Of course, it's because he resembles my mate." In the beginning, we may have thought that "Oh, he must be referring to Raphiel... right?" On the second season however, when they found Aeroc by the river, Kloff thought to himself "Was saying the child looks like him bother him so much?" Meaning, he did consider Aeroc as his mate but is in complete denial because Aeroc took something "precious" from him but in reality, Kloff wanted to take control and possess Aeroc which lead to:
1. Marrying and having a child with Raphiel
2. Constantly mentioning that Aeroc is heartless because despite all the things he did, he still smiles and not a single tear can be shed.
3. The concept of ruining someone as an act of love is very common for those who wishes to possess the one they yearn for the most but yet again faced with blantant ignorance to their feelings.
"But didn't Kloff hated Aeroc for killing Raphiel and their child?" Maybe, but it's not because he loved Raphiel. It's because he wanted the child. I might be wrong but upon further analysis, Kloff really didn't show any signs of affection for Raphiel but instead he was focused on having Aeroc in misery. The image he sees on Raphiel has always been Aeroc. "If only Aeroc hadn't been an alpha, I would've pursued him and make him mine right away." That statement alone shows how he obviously denies and rejects his own feelings for Aeroc.
And I am definitely not wrong when I said they're actually re-living their life. While Kloff grew old knowing that he watched the love of his life die in his arms because of the constant abuse he put him through, Aeroc died peacefully despite thinking that he should be held accountable for something he didn't foresee. Clearly the order was to punish/scare him, not kill Raphiel. It's upsetting how Aeroc died only seeing one of his kids where his eldest child only knows him as the gardener.
This life however, is where Aeroc fully knows what he needs to prevent while Kloff's past life was just passing through bit by bit. But i guess here, things started taking the wrong turn as Kloff acknowledges his feelings for Aeroc, the idea of two alphas together disgusts him but not with Aeroc. It's quite refreshing seeing how things started to change. Aeroc did not deserve what he did because Raphiel died because of the thugs thinking they can do as they please when clearly, Aeroc only wished for a harmless scare. Kloff is a piece of shit but I guess that's how he's supposed to be in the first place.
I was really scared to read this at first because of how dark and sad it is (I am not a sucker for angst) but this is an actual masterpiece.
so I'm just gonna put it here since i chose to read this in one sitting instead of studying for my upcoming exams so pardon if some grammar is messy/wrong :')
This story is exceptionally well written. why? because although there are a lot of abuse, rape, and other disturbing stuff, what's good about it is that it doesn't sugar coat the 1700s to 1800s (i have no idea what timeline this is supposed to be) due to the graphic description of how vile aristocrats and commoners are. Aeroc is a nice person but due to the "misleading" hints Kloff has been giving him, he started to feel jealous causing him to give off the thought of scaring Raphiel away. As you may know, we now get the clear point of view from Kloff due to them re-living their life. Kloff did not marry Raphiel because he loved him but because he wanted to raise his status but also because Raphiel is the closes image to Aeroc.
Even before re-living their life, subtle hints were given on the first season that Kloff was indeed inlove with Aeroc in the very beginning. Their love is entirely one-sided because neither decides to acknowledge their feelings. On one chapter, where Aeroc complimented Raphiel (their child) saying he is beautiful, Kloff responded with "Of course, it's because he resembles my mate." In the beginning, we may have thought that "Oh, he must be referring to Raphiel... right?" On the second season however, when they found Aeroc by the river, Kloff thought to himself "Was saying the child looks like him bother him so much?" Meaning, he did consider Aeroc as his mate but is in complete denial because Aeroc took something "precious" from him but in reality, Kloff wanted to take control and possess Aeroc which lead to:
1. Marrying and having a child with Raphiel
2. Constantly mentioning that Aeroc is heartless because despite all the things he did, he still smiles and not a single tear can be shed.
3. The concept of ruining someone as an act of love is very common for those who wishes to possess the one they yearn for the most but yet again faced with blantant ignorance to their feelings.
"But didn't Kloff hated Aeroc for killing Raphiel and their child?" Maybe, but it's not because he loved Raphiel. It's because he wanted the child. I might be wrong but upon further analysis, Kloff really didn't show any signs of affection for Raphiel but instead he was focused on having Aeroc in misery.
The image he sees on Raphiel has always been Aeroc. "If only Aeroc hadn't been an alpha, I would've pursued him and make him mine right away." That statement alone shows how he obviously denies and rejects his own feelings for Aeroc.
And I am definitely not wrong when I said they're actually re-living their life. While Kloff grew old knowing that he watched the love of his life die in his arms because of the constant abuse he put him through, Aeroc died peacefully despite thinking that he should be held accountable for something he didn't foresee. Clearly the order was to punish/scare him, not kill Raphiel. It's upsetting how Aeroc died only seeing one of his kids where his eldest child only knows him as the gardener.
This life however, is where Aeroc fully knows what he needs to prevent while Kloff's past life was just passing through bit by bit. But i guess here, things started taking the wrong turn as Kloff acknowledges his feelings for Aeroc, the idea of two alphas together disgusts him but not with Aeroc. It's quite refreshing seeing how things started to change. Aeroc did not deserve what he did because Raphiel died because of the thugs thinking they can do as they please when clearly, Aeroc only wished for a harmless scare. Kloff is a piece of shit but I guess that's how he's supposed to be in the first place.
I was really scared to read this at first because of how dark and sad it is (I am not a sucker for angst) but this is an actual masterpiece.