Chapter 168

"Seeing you everyday, being so close to you, having you in my bed made my feelings for you grow even more. I found myself getting jealous over the slightest things and when we went to interrogate Griffith, when you held me in the dungeon, saying you were scared of the darkness, I felt a fierce need to protect you. I wanted to hold you close and made sure nothing harmed you. And then, when Griffith informed you of our true identity and you didn't care, I felt on top of the world. Even though I was aware of how I felt about you, a part of me was scared because I didn't know if you'd be able to accept me for who I am. An Elf."

Tears gathered in Prince Ron's eyes and his heart melted with each word. He held the flowers, gazing at his beloved as he attentively listened to his beloved's speech.

"But you were not scared at all. Nor were you disgusted. You have no idea how deeply your actions and words affected me that day. I've always seen humans as fickle creatures. Betrayers