Royal Saga 1: ATHENA, Princess of Costavia

(book 2)Capitolo 3

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ATHENA's POV

Upon opening my eyes, I saw someone standing in front of me but I couldn't see his face because he has his back on me. My heart throbbed. His frame looked achingly familiar. I swallowed hard as my heart started beating faster.

"W-Who are you?" I asked with a trembling voice. My emotions were beginning to get out of control. Seeing him for the first time in a long time brought me unexplainable emotions inside. I tightened my fists.

"Did you really forget about me, mi hermosa?" I gasped in shock because of that endearment. I felt like it has been so long since the last time he called me that and it made my heart skip a beat. But at the same time, my overwhelming anger and resentment surged within me.

He then slowly turned around and when I confirmed that it was indeed him, mixed of different emotions ruled my whole system. I didn't know what to do. I felt like I had a lot of things to tell him but nothing came out of my mouth.

Then, I felt my eyes water. My whole body was shaking and I didn't know if it was because of my anger and resentment towards him or because of something else that I didn't want to acknowledge.

Then, he began sauntering towards me.

"Don't come near me!" I said with a stern voice but he didn't listen. He continued approaching. He lifted his hand and I almost moan when the warmth of his palm touched my cheek.

"I missed you so much, mi hermosa. You don't know how much." I wanted to yell at him and slap him because of the things that he did in the past but I felt like my whole body turn into a statue. Our gazes met and I saw the overwhelming longing and sadness in his tantalizing hazel green eyes.

My throat was already aching because of trying my best not to let my emotions burst. It was too much.

"Stop telling lies." I finally gathered enough strength to say something. A sad smile appeared on his face as he continued caressing my cheek lovingly.

"I might have done a lot of mistakes in the past but my love for you was the truest thing that I've ever showed you. Please, don't doubt my love for you because that's the thing that kept me going of those times that we weren't together. I love you so much, mi hermosa. Always remember that." Somehow, the tears that I've been trying my best not to let it fall, fell upon hearing those things that he said.

"Shhh. Don't cry because it hurts me double seeing you cry like this because of me. Don't worry because everything will be okay soon. I promise you that." He uttered those words while wiping my tears with his thumbs.

"W-What do you mean?"

"You'll know soon, mi hermosa. For now, I have to go." My heart clenched painfully of the thought of him disappearing on me again. I've been resenting him ever since he left, but now, just thinking that he's going to disappear on me again made me panic inside.

I felt scared and the urge to stop him was overwhelming me. He drew his face closer to mine until our lips met.

It was just a soft peck on the lips and it left me wanting more. I was so confused that I couldn't react nor say anything. He then turned his back on me and then began walking away.

"W-Where are you going?" I asked before I could even stop myself. He looked back at me and that sad smile on his face hurt me like hell.

"Goodbye for now, mi hermosa." He then continued walking away.