Chapter 293 (2/2)

“Aristia.” I blinked my eyes slowly.

What is it, a dream? Otherwise, how can I hear his voice in my room?

“Are you sleeping?”

“Your Majesty?”

When I hurriedly turned around, I saw a human shadow under the moon that I missed so much. A neatly dressed black robe, deep blue eyes with anxious light. Is it really him?

“You are…”

When I jumped into his arms, he held me tightly and stiffened suddenly. While he was at a loss about what to do, he slowly wrapped my shoulders with his arms. I could feel his warmth when his body touched mine, and I was touched by the unique refreshing scent from his body.

Yes, it was indeed him. He was there to love me indeed. And I was not in a dream or illusion anymore.

If he hadn’t loved me, if he hadn’t cared about me endlessly, or if he had given me up halfway through, would I have changed my fate as it is now? Could I have overcome my past and believed in love again?

“… Thank you.”

“Um?”

“Thank you for telling me that you love me, for not giving me up when I kept pushing you out and for changing my fate.”

He was silent. Instead, he reached out and stroked my head as if he wanted to comfort me. Suddenly, tears welled up in my eyes and dropped on his soft hands.

I’m not going to let this lonesome man end his life so lonely. I won’t let him live alone, trembling with anxiety, without believing anybody like he did in the past because he has given me a new life. Sometimes waiting, sometimes approaching, endlessly caring for me, he has made it possible for me to create a new destiny.

Surprised by my sudden tears, he whispered something, but I just tightened my hands holding him, with my mouth tightly closed. I shed tears, leaning on his chest. Tears mixed with regret, bitterness, gratitude, and relief flowed down my cheek.

How much time passed? When I pulled my body from him, a bit embarrassed, he reached out and wiped off the residual tears around my eyes and asked, “Are you okay?”

“…Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“What’s wrong with you? What did you say…?”

He suddenly stopped in the middle of asking carefully. Then he turned his head and said, staring into the air intensely.

“I’ll be out for a moment.”

“Pardon? Where are you going to go late at night?”

“Well… even if we are an engaged couple, I feel a bit awkward to stay with you, dressed like that…”

“Pardon? What’s wrong with my clothes…”

I took an urgent breath. After hugging me suddenly and leaving word, he left the room.

Leaving alone, I stared blankly at the closed visit.

Oh my God! What did I do a moment ago?