279 Future Queen (1/2)

In the rain, Don's expression was serious. At this moment, here at the hilltop, his mouth met Arrora's lips as they kissed. In his kiss were the promise of years and the sweetness of waiting for real love.

She closed her eyes and felt something so heavenly about the kiss in this rain. It was that burst of love that is expressed, not caring if the water soaks through to chill the skin.

The rain ran down their faces to where their lips met, each of them tasting the cold drops. Instead of detracting from the intensity of the moment, it brought them to new heights. Don pushed his lips in more firmly and the wave that ran through Arrora was intoxicating, making her head swim as she pulled back to take in his handsome face.

”I love you too, Arrora”

He finally said and revealed his feelings after a passionate kiss.

Considering his first love ended up breaking his heart, he wouldn't do the same to Arrora as he accepted her love for him. When the two parted away just enough to see each other's face, her face shined in glee and happiness.

”We should go inside, I need some rest”

His body still did not completely heal as he was feeling intense pain in his muscles and organs.

”Yes, yes”

Arrora quickly wiped off the tears that were disguised as raindrops and put his hand around her neck to support him while walking towards the castle.

”Is it still hurting?”

Looking at him limping, Arrora asked with a worried face.

”I did come back from dead, so there's that”

”Are you cracking jokes now?”

She chuckled and stared at his expressionless cold face to see if she could get a smile out of him.

”So should we break this news about us to everyone?”

”I don't see why not, but we can't tie a not yet, we have so much to do”

”I won't have it any other ways, Don”

Her beautiful smile looked like the first sunray of the morning as she tightened her grip around his chest to express her joy again.

”Ouch”

He growled in pain.

”Sorry!”

”I heard you killed Noa and conquered Ishikara yourself”

Arwen and Nanbu brought Knight and Don to the speed of everything that happened since one went to Elvelon and he was being dead.

As usual, the moment Don left the room to meet Arrora, Amaryll took her two goblin assistants and went straight to the kitchen to prepare a massive feast. Because of the feast, Arwen had to go to the forests and hunt for meat while the dwarves went to the farmland to collect all the vegetables and green.

”I had some help”

”Also I heard you pulled some reckless stunts to reach Heavenly level”

”Don't lie and don't do stupid things like that again”

”I won't, I promise, my love, hehe”

She giggled as Don halted his steps to look at her

”And don't you ever call me that again'

”Honey”

”No”

”Apple”

”Nope”

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When they returned to the castle, they were led to the dining hall by the two goblins and welcomed by a huge and sumptuous feast prepared by Amaryll. She cooked all the food with her own hands and only let others help with things like cutting vegetables and meat and cleaning the plates.

Amaryll practically fed Knight and Don despite their protest and filled their bellies with food that would last for at least three or four days. After so long, the castle returned to its usual joyous atmosphere, and everywhere in the castle was filled with laughter and celebration.

”Where did you go? They didn't let me see you, brother”

When Don finished with the feast and walked towards the meeting hall, he saw Elrond came running to him.

”So you kept him in the dark?”

Don asked Arrora quietly as she nodded.

Then his gaze landed on Elrond who was looking at him bewildered and crouched down to match the little elf's height.

”I was ambushed by some crazy heads. I'm fine now”

”Who dared to attack you?”

The little elf's gaze turned murderous when he heard him as Don ruffled his head and made his killing intent disappear. After being his hair ruffled by Don, he let out an embarrassed smile.

”I will tell you everything if you reach the Peak Grandmaster level”

”Not if brother, when”

The little elf puffed his chest out and said with confidence overflowing in his tone

”Good, now go and train, we'll be pretty busy after the winter”

”Okie Dokie but can I come with you to the meeting hall now?”

”Get out of here, you little rat!”