Air Touched - A Dragon Tribe Origin

Chapter Forty-Eight - Min

Dear Jae, High Prince of Aero,

I know what you've just found out about me must be a huge shock. Please understand, I had no intention of hurting you or my sister with my deception. The first time I did it was because she asked. In that brief moment in time, I couldn't help but find myself attracted to you. And I do mean you as the man. Not you as a prince. That was the last thing on my mind whenever we were together.

Your personality is addictive. I'm sure you know that already. You're clever in ways I don't think many appreciate. I'm not saying all of this to pat your ego in the hopes that you'll forgive me for my mistakes. What I want you to understand is that in those moments we were together, I fell for you. You. Not the prince, but the man. So whenever we were together, I couldn't stop myself from being my sister. Because while telling you who I was initially would have been the honest, kind thing to do, it also would have meant our moments together would change.

I'm not talking about kisses and stolen dates. What I mean is your open honesty. Nothing you said to me will ever go to anyone else's ears—not even Ijn's. They are your words to share if you want. I will keep your confidence—always.

Nothing I say can make what I did right again, I know that. I do hope we can be friends someday. We'll be family soon, no matter how embarrassing this is.

I love you. I made the mistake of letting myself fall in love with you. I will accept the consequences of my selfishness. As much as this hurts, I don't regret getting to know you. In other circumstances, perhaps it would be you and I getting married instead of you and her. My intentions for writing this letter are not to try and win your love—only to be honest. To say all of the things I've been wanting to since we first met.

With a clear conscience, I hope we both find the strength and peace to move forward. Even if it means we will not be acquainted with one another.

Min

With a sigh, Min put the letter in an envelope. Jae would be coming home in a couple of days. When he returned, the truth would be revealed and she would be on her way out of the country. She doubted Ijn would let her have the chance to honestly explain her feelings or motivations in person. Hopefully, the letter would be good enough though she didn't think it articulated everything in her heart.

Her hand trembled as she hid the letter in the top drawer of her desk. Every aspect of her life was going to be turned upside down whether she was ready for it or not, and with that realization came another: she hated change just as much as Ijn. She'd tried so hard to be different from her twin. In doing so, they ended up being more alike than she cared for.

Ijn was getting a great deal of pleasure from watching Min squirm. If their situations were reversed, she knew she'd do the exact same, and that was the revelation that made her want to change most. Her heart was not in any better shape than her twin's. I can still be the bigger, better person. I'll take my punishment and learn from my mistakes. Most of all, she'd love herself again. Having that meant more than having the love of some guy—even if he was a prince.

And that's how she would end up winning.