Chapter 314 - Altair & Vega (R-18) (1/2)

”Hmm...” Alaric looked satisfied seeing Aleksis' reaction, ”You're not the only one who likes to watch the stars on a clear night.”

”You too?” asked Aleksis. She could not believe that they apparently had the same interest. Alaric even bought a boat that allowed him to see the night sky like this.

Alaric nodded. ”I always liked astronomy.”

”I do too!” Aleksis exclaimed. ”What is your favorite star?”

Alaric pointed up, ”You see the Altair constellation up there?”

”Gosh...!” Aleksis turned to face Alaric and their faces became very close. The girl's face looked very surprised, ”You also like Altair and Vega*???”

Alaric nodded.

The two stared at each other fixedly, in admiration, fascination, and happiness, finding one more thing in common. Apparently, they were both equally fond of the Altair and Vega constellations.

Everything felt so perfect. A romantic candlelight dinner in the middle of a quiet and peaceful ocean, where they only had one another, a glass of wine that lightened the atmosphere, and the billions of stars in the night sky.

Slowly, they started to get to know each other, and their love for astronomy. They even liked the same constellations... It really felt like a perfect dream...

It felt as though Alaric and Aleksis were created for each other.

A moment later, both of their chests were filled with deep and powerful emotions. Aleksis' green-blue eyes glazed in tears as she looked at Alaric and realized that she had never felt such a strong feeling for any human before.

Was this what falling in love felt like?

Alaric swallowed hard. He was touched by the way Aleksis looked at him with her eyes that were filled with affection. He had never seen anyone look at him that way before: so loving, so warm, and so affectionate.

For the first time in his life, he felt loved.

Maybe if he had a mother, Aleksis' gaze on him would be comparable to the loving gaze of his mother.

If he had a mother, maybe Alaric would be able to compare their eyes and their love for him...

Unfortunately, Alaric had never met his mother, because the war-loving humans killed her...

He still could not forgive them.

Alaric closed his eyes, trying to dispel the shadow of his own hatred. He realized that Aleksis was sitting in front of him, and the girl loved him with all her heart.

He must not ruin the atmosphere.

Although they had only met a few times before, and they had only officially been together for only 24 hours after Aleksis had become an adult, he felt as if he had known her all his life. Aleksis was so warm, open, and filled with a contagious passion.

”Aleksis...” he whispered, finally opening his eyes, ”Aleksis...”

”Yes...?” Aleksis' voice sounded as sweet as honey in Alaric's ears. He could not believe his own luck. This amazing girl fell in love with him, and she didn't even care about his age and his looks...

”Aleksis...” called Alaric again. He really liked this girl's name.

”Yes...?” Aleksis replied again.

”I love you.” Finally, Alaric couldn't hold it back anymore and the confession came out of Alaric's lips.