Breeding Instinct

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It happened when she was ten years old.

That day, she burned with an unbearable fever, as if she were being reborn.

After that, the family that had once been so gentle and kind changed.

Kanna was still too young to understand, but she felt it—felt the crushing loneliness of being abandoned in a world that no longer welcomed her.

When this man got angry, it was terrifying.

Kanna couldn’t stop trembling.

Her body reacted before her mind could process it, instincts screaming at her to stay away. But instead of running, she found herself frozen in place.

Damian reached her in just a few strides, slipping a hand into his pocket as he leaned down.

His golden eyes, close enough that their noses nearly touched, gleamed more brilliantly than any treasure.

“Did you know?”

He smiled—soundlessly, but there was no warmth in it.

“At the auction, even those who can’t sense pheromones went into heat just from looking at you.”

His gaze darkened as he recalled that night.

Just thinking about it left a foul taste in his mouth.

“It must be because your body is so obscenely enticing, even to humans. So, Kanna—”

“…Yes?”

“Don’t take a single step outside my estate.”

“…….”

When she didn’t respond, Damian’s irritation flared. He grabbed her chin sharply, forcing her to look at him.

Even a single touch from him sent her flinching violently. Her hands flew to her wrist, as if to shield herself, but it was useless.

The way she squirmed beneath his grip only stoked a stronger, more dangerous hunger within him.

He wanted to devour her—head to toe.

“Answer me.”

Caught firmly in his grasp, Kanna let a single tear slip down her cheek as she whispered hoarsely:

“…Yes, Master.”

He was cruel when he wanted to be, but Kanna knew the truth—her master was kind.

Even if she had to lie to him, she knew it was for his sake.

And that was why she had already decided—

She was going to leave him.