The Aconitum Flower

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He was about to enter the room when he heard Alora's voice, he lean on the wall beside the door and listen to the conversation.

"Forget it, you don't have to say sorry."

"I'm ashamed to go near at you, I apologize."

"It's fine, please excuse me."

"Lady Alora."

He was about to leave and he was shocked when he heard Frederick's confession.

"Lady Alora I... I've always liked you. No, I l-love you!"

"Eh?" there was a long silence and when he heard Alora say sorry, he immediately hide and watch Alora's back.

"For you to eavesdrop..." Shocked he look at Damien he composed himself and cleared his throat before greeting him.

"I just accidentally heard them."

"Yeah sure." Damien lean on the wall and stared at the floor.

"Then I'll take my leave now."

"Wait I'm still not done." He stops and faced Damien; he looks straight into his amber eyes. 'If I were him...'

"What is it?"

"Tell me do you like Alora?" shocked he froze for a second and avert his eyes.

"N-No. Why would I? No."

"You're lying, since when did you develop those feelings?"

"I said I do not like her."

"Liar I can see it in your eyes, I always saw you stealing glances on her, smiling whenever you saw her, your eyes always gleamed whenever you saw her smile." He clenches his fists and Damien smirk.

"I said I-" he stop when his eyes landed on the Damien's finger, now that he had already seen the ring he was satisfied. He watches him as he shakes his head still not wanting to admit it.

"Then don't ever go near her for she is already mine."

"She's not yours."

"Hm, why are you getting angry huh? Forget that damn feeling for her for she won't be yours."

"I know, damn it!"

"I'm glad you know your place." Damien was about to leave him there when he say something for the last time.

"I know I don't have a chance and I don't have the guts to tell that I do 'Love' her. But if I could turn back the time to do things right. I just can't forget her..."

"Damn, she will be disgusted if she heard that so I hope she won't hear this. There are still plenty of noble ladies who want to be with you so... forget her now Sir Hayes. I'm warning you." Damien left first while Hayes remained there for minutes thinking deeply.

"If I just have the courage to confess..."

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ALORA EMBRY

"Damien, do you love me?" he look at me with a serious face and smiled.

"Yes, I do, I do love to kill you." my face crumpled and automatically hit him.

"Nice answer Sir Damien." I rolled my eyes and he laugh the caught my hand and bring it to his lips. He smirks at me after she kisses the back of my hand. "Let me smack you once again."

"What's wrong with my answer?" I rolled my eyes and snatch my hand.

"Don't talk to me."

"Why, just what happened yesterday?" I closed the book and with a serious face, I told him what happened.