Chapter 126 - Stray (2/2)

Allen nodded, ”Indeed, I guess we will have the answer to that question by seeing the percentage of invitees that attend the ball tonight.”

But be doesn't doubt the turnout, because her name is being used. There will, without a doubt, be a vast majority. Allen does not wait for the response, and left the room, with much in his mind. However, that thought process didn't last long when he ran into somebody familiar.

It was the man named Rhys. He turned to his guard, who seemed uncertain and yet instructed the other guards to leave.

”I'll cut straight to the chase.”

Allen nodded, ”I prefer it if you do,” he was not the type of person who liked listening to pointless chatter. He preferred honest people like Lyn.

”Tonight's ball, was it your suggestion? Or the elders?”

”Mine.” Rhys doesn't waste a single moment before he pinned him against the wall, ” I see, you cannot control your anger as well as you could before. Is this the effect of being pushed aside and not seeing her?” This happened once before; words that are irrational and illogical spilled out of his mouth so easily.

”I didn't become the messenger of an elite prince only to have you do something like this. Didn't you say you'd protect her? And yet what on earth are you doing?”

Yes, what's happening right now is a mere mirror image to what happened a few months ago prior. ”Even now, I have not broken my promise, I am doing this to protect her. .”

Everything he does, everything he does since meeting her is to protect her. Since he realized that he harbored deep affections for her, feelings that can be counted as 'love,' Allen has done everything in his power to make her happy. No matter how selfish the request is.

Rhys grip on his didn't remain unchanged, instead, it seemed to have increased.

”I do understand why you would not believe me.”

It is only natural after he said those words, and yet here he is exposing her to danger, re-introducing her properly to the elite world. Even though the time for the upcoming fight is drawing near, doing this now is hardly appropriate. It could backfire and in turn, increase her enemies.

”I, once told you the reason for my dislike towards nobles, didn't I? ”He ends it like a question, but Allen knows he isn't expecting a response of any kind, ”For the longest time and even now, I loathed and hated them with every fiber of my being. But after I met her even that long grudge and hate disappeared. Loads of people have said she is the ray of sunshine in their dark world, that her kindness has helped saved them, and indeed I may count as one of the many who think that. But the feelings I have for her are indeed a lot deeper than that. I love Lyn, no matter what happens, I'll love her. That's why I don't need to ask you anymore.”

”Even if you cannot control yourself and hurt her?”

”I'm going to take that risk. Because my feelings for her are real.”