Chapter 122 His Dark Side (1/2)

I open my eyes and see that I was now inside my room, lying on my bed.

With only a dim light illuminating my room, my eyes adjusted it's sight to the darkness. That was when I saw a shadow at the corner of my room.

My heart felt like it leaped out of my chest in fright. After my encounter with so much death earlier, I was still jumpy.

”Do not worry, it's only me.” It came from Regaleon's voice. After hearing his voice, I sighed in relief.

Regaleon stepped out from the shadows, the dim light illuminating his body. He was wearing his casual white shirt and black pants. What caught my eyes was his face. He wasn't wearing his signature silver mask. His beautiful face was out in the open for me to behold.

Regaleon's clean appearance now is a very far difference from earlier from the blood

soaked 'Black Devil.'

After Regaleon stepped out from the shadows, he stopped just a few feet away from my bed. He was not coming near me. I look at his face and it has a trace of uncertainty and sadness.

”Why are you standing so far away?” I asked curiously. ”Come and sit here with me.” I gave him a reassuring smile.

I patted the space beside me, at the edge of my bed. Seeing my smiling face, Regaleon heaved a sigh and walked towards me. Carefully, he sank right beside me.

There was a short silence between the two of us.

”I'm sorry.” I said apologetically.

”Why are you apologizing?” Regaleon asked.

”Because I was being careless. If I didn't go out of the palace, maybe this might not have happened.” I said with guilt.

Because of my actions, many peoples lives ended. Their blood are on my hands.

”It's not your fault. Even if you haven't gone out today and stayed here in the palace, they will find ways to harm here.” Regaleon said. ”The one at fault is the one who paid for your assasination.”

I can see Regaleon's hand trembling in anger. Then I noticed he was maintaining a safe distance from me. And he was not touching me. After noticing this, my heart squeezed from pain.

'Is he angry at me? Does he not want me any more? Is he disgusted with me because of the blood on my hands.' These thoughts are swirling in my head and tormenting me. My chest was getting heavy and I can't stop my tears from falling.

”Lili, what is it?” Regaleon become perplexed. ”Why are you crying? Are you in pain? Please tell me.” His voice was full of worry.

Regaleon reached his hand towards my face. I can see him having second thoughts but still extended his hand to touch my cheeks. He wiped my tears gently.

I can feel the warmth of his hand radiating on my face. I held his hand and squeezed them gently. I looked at his sapphire eyes, searching for answers to my questions.