The Heartbreak Prince Sebastian Sallow

Chapter 40: Would you hate me

My heels clicked against the hard floor as I made my way to the undercroft, I knew it would be the only place Ominis would go to be alone. It's always been a place where we could both go to clear our heads, when the voices were too loud.

I walked to the front of the door of the undercroft, pulling out my wand from my dress, letting the magic do the rest as it gained me entrance. 

The inside was dark, the fire and the lanterns at the top barely lighting up the dark room as I stepped inside. Feeling nervousness overtake me as I went further in, looking for any sign of Ominis. 

I stopped when I saw him, facing the same direction of where Isadoras picture used to be. His back turned to me, his broad shoulders, his bright yellow hair slicked back, catching the light of the fire. 

"Ominis?" I asked shyly as I took a step towards him.

He turned slowly, his wand next to him, his white orbs bracing into me as though I was ready to strike him down with my words.

No longer being able to take in the distance, I rushed to him. My train of my dress following behind me as I went to him.

His expression immediately changed as he opened his arms for me to take in. I hugged him close to me. My face pressed up against his shoulder as I took in his musky scent. His gently hands coming around me securely as he took in deep breaths. His mouth almost at my ears as we sat in silence. 

"Are you alright my dear? I was worried about you." he said as he slowly pulled away, his warm hand coming to caress my cheek. 

"Yes, I'm okay. I'm so sorry, I just needed to get away. It became.... too much."

He huffed slightly. "No, it's me who should be apologizing. I shouldn't have kept anything from you. For that, I am sorry. I was keeping quiet for my own selfish reasons."

I grabbed his hand on my cheek, holding it with my own, pushing it down so it was now down at his side. 

"Ominis I...."

"What is it? What's wrong, your heart is racing."

I closed my eyes, taking a step away from him as I once again felt my heart begin to break. Ominis face looked defeated as he listened to the sound of my footsteps getting further away.

He sighed heavily, realization overtaking him as he looked to the floor.

"He found you, didn't he."

I sucked in a deep breath, feeling myself shiver. "Yes, he did."

He walked over to the couches, plopping down on them in defeat. Sadness overtaking him as his face faced the fire.

He shook his head slightly. "I guess I shouldn't be too surprised, Sebastian was always good at knowing where you were."

I smiled slightly as I went over to him, taking a seat beside him as I layered down my dress so I could sit properly at his side. Ominis taking a look at me as he felt the weight of the cushions.

"You are right, any time I was in remote trouble you two seemed to magically appear at the best of times." I chuckled slightly. 

Silence overtook the area, my eyes wandering over his beautiful face as I took in the details that reflected off the fire light. He was beautiful, and he never needed to even try. 

"Alora, are you here to tell me I've lost already? That there's no hope?" He asked.

I felt the tears brim my eyes, not realizing how hard this was actually going to be. Ominis was so sweet, caring, he wanted the best for me. He always has even when me and Sebastian were in the thick of things. 

"You knew how this was going to go didn't you? You knew my feelings for him were strong." I said shyly, feeling the lump in my throat grow.

"Are they always strong when he breaks you down or hurts you continuously?"

"Ominis please-"

He turned in his seat, facing me head on as he grabbed his hand in mine.

"Alora...... you are the most headstrong, forthright, kind person I have ever met. You take on battles in which you never see an ending to. Only because you want to see the good in the situation and not the bad. You are doing the same with him."

"I know how I feel about him Ominis.... I've felt this way since last year, it now only seems clearer."

"He's taking you down a path which will only bring you more sorrow and heartache Alora. He's still battling his own demons and he's going to bring you down with him."

"I won't let it happen Ominis I-"

"Are you doing this to save him? Or do you actually love him like I love you?"

My breath caught in my throat, every fiber in my being on high alert. Heat rushing over like lava as we breathed each other in. 

"You what?" I asked barely in a whisper.

He sighed. Squeezing my hands slightly as he searched my eyes. "Yes, it's true. I can't help the way I've been feeling Alora. It's been like a tidal wave constantly crashing into me. Every minute, every hour..... there is nothing more I want than to claim you as mine. I love you, Alora."

I felt the wave of confusion, hurt, relief and love crash all at once. Tears streaming down my face that he loved me. He loved me?

"How can that be true..... you've looked at Anne in that way for such a long time. How can you...-"

"Is it so wrong to love only one person and not another?" Moving slightly closer so our faces were only inches apart.

"Ominis-"

"I asked you once before, and I'll ask it once again.... would you hate me if I kissed you."