Warning: MY AU!

His heart dropped at the next sentence his 8 year old, precious daughter spoke: “I might be a horrible psychopath, but a life without my father isn’t worth living. He was the first person to give me love out of all my six lives.”

What? She said what? Six lives? She’s had past lives? She suffered for so long? And how dare she call herself a horrible psychopath? Sure, she’s a psycho, but she’s nothing but precious to him. The cold duke of the North, Phileo Boleoti. Feared by the emperor himself, the head of the strongest house in the empire. Scary, handsome, terrifying, strong and intelligent. But around his daughter…he’s nothing but a teasing, doting and soft dad. But this wasn’t the time. He just figured out his daughter has suffered terrible fates in six lives, all dying before 10 years old. She probably thinks everything will end for her again. The words echo in his head - ‘But a life without my father isn’t a life worth living.’ Does she just accept her fate, like that?! No. No. No. No. He can’t allow his little girl to die. He gets onto his final straw as she utters one more sentence. ”I already know it’s my end. I don’t even know who I am.” Damn it! She’s a child, she doesn’t deserve this much fucking pain! His breath is shaky, his cold black eyes darkening with cold fury and his mind racing with possible scenarios going on in her head.

And the 8 year old’s name? Is Leonia Boleoti. Like father, like daughter. Both psychos. Phileo is usually referred to as ‘The Black Beast of The North’, whereas Leonia {whom Phileo calls ‘Leo’}, is called ‘The Lioness of Boleoti.’

She doesn’t even know who she is. She’s never received love in her six lives except from him. She’s suffered so many times and thinks it’s in a loop. She can’t even figure out which body she belongs to. She’s a tired soul. If she was told that if she died right now and was able to rest, she’d die. He can’t lose her. No. ”Leonia.” His dark, cold, and quiet tone echoes.