Bound by His Pain - Episode 5

Owen, the hidden Lord of Moon Shadow Capital, fears Alice's reaction if she discovers his true identity. He downplays the coincidence of sharing a name with the ruler, pointing to his rough hands as proof he isn't a pampered dictator. Alice, unaware, rushes to fetch herbs for her mother, who is still pressuring her about pureblood suitors. Alice notices Owen holding his hand up, suspecting he's testing the dangerous Soulvine Curse, but he deflects with a joke about a 'nasty spirit'. His secret remains intact, but Alice's suspicion about the curse adds a new layer of tension between them.