"Thelle..." He gently held her chin, making her face him. Lyle looked at her with longing eyes.
"That time... when I saw your portrait on one of the proposals, I quickly pleaded my brother to help me settle a betrothal with you.... Even if I seem like a greedy bastard, I don't care, Thelle. All that matters to me is being able to be with you...."
'What is he saying...'
Contrary to her thoughts, Thellia's heart was racing faster from each word he said.
"No matter where you go Thelle, I always want to be beside you. Just as my heart only yearns for you... I cannot bear to be apart from you."
'Ah.. he's really...'
Thellia didn't know what else to say in that moment. She was not expecting to hear such words from Lyle.
"Whether it be Thellia, Thelle, or Therellia, no matter which name it is, it doesn't change the fact that my heart only belongs to you, and only you."
Thellia felt her heart thump.
Lyle grasped her hand, softly intertwining his fingers with hers.
"It doesn't matter what tricks I use to be with you, Thelle. So long as I get to wake up next to you every morning and be beside you... to be able hold you and to be held by you, I'd go as far as to kill another... So please don't refuse this betrothal...." He pleaded.
Thellia was completely tongue tied. She didn't know what to say.
Lyle gently squeezed her hands. "Thelle, you may hit me, curse me, or beat me in our marriage... As long as you let me stay beside you, I will gladly accept anything and everything you wish to do to me."
"Please don't say such things..!"
'How could I ever do that to you?' Thought Thellia.
"Thelle, please... I don't think I can live without you anymore." He said eagerly.
"I won't force you to accept my love, but I can't bear to live if I'm without you... so please accept this betrothal..." He pleaded.
"Lyle..."
"Thelle, I'll kill myself if you marry another man."
Her eyes widened. "Don't say that..!"
"Then please... wouldn't you-"
Lyle stopped mid sentence as he heard his brother and her father's voice growing closer.
Thellia hurriedly pulled Lyle into the empty room across the hallway.
"Hah..." She released a breath after locking the door.
Thellia then turned to Lyle, frowning.
"Don't you ever think about doing that! Don't kill yourself..!" She scolded.
"But if you marry another man, then I'll really-"
Thellia covered his lips to prevent him from talking further.
Lyle gladly accept what Thellia did to him and didn't dare to remove her hand.
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His Darling Shrew |18+ (His Darling Series #2)
RomanceThellia, who escaped her supposed arranged marriage wanted a fresh start with her new life in the neighboring kingdom, living as as a commoner. However, her peaceful days ended when Lyle started to bother her. The young man held a bet with his frie...
