Sinner's Confession

Chapter 15

"My lady, please speak your command."

Leila turned to look at Alex and just shook her head. Her back started to ache but she held the pain in. She knelt down beside Lucas.

"I knew this would happen," Aaron scoffed as he walked into the scene.

"Sir Aaron, when did you arrive?"

Aaron picked up a piece of shattered glass and shrugged, "When you kicked him in the stomach." He observed Lucas who was lying on the floor and then at Leila, "Should I kill him?"

"I don't think that's what my lady wants," Alex pointed out.

Aaron knew but the fact that Lucas had found out about Leila made him anxious. It was not because he didn't trust Lucas but because it made him feel uneasy. It was not what he predicted. It was too early and things would get messy if not handled properly.

Leila ran through Lucas's hair with her hands and placed his head on her lap. "Alex, please send him back," she commanded.

Alex pulled his arm and carried his body on his shoulder. He bowed his head and placed his hand on his chest to show his respect to Leila before disappearing into thin air.

She stood up after he left and all the shattered pieces gathered and returned back into its original place.

Aaron just watched as the magic happened like it was something normal to him and remained silent.

She snapped her fingers one last time.

"It's over now."

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Lucas woke up in cold sweat after hearing Leila's voice. He looked around and realized that he was back in his room but he was sure he heard her voice.

Over?

"Sir, you are awake. How are you feeling?"

Alex entered his room with a food tray. Lucas sat up straight and felt a sharp pain in his stomach. He also noticed the bandages on his side table. He realised that Alex had been treating his wounds for the past few hours while he had passed out.

Lucas recalled what happened and laid flat on the bed while placing his hand on his forehead. Leila's voice echoed in his head.

Alex walked towards him which caused Lucas to back away a bit and covered his stomach on instinct. Alex smiled as he placed the tray on the side table.

"I'm sorry, sir. But I won't do anything unless I have been ordered so don't worry."

Lucas sighed in relief but was confused by Alex's statement.

"Ordered?"

He received a nod as a response. Being curious he asked, "May I know what the relationship between the two of you is?"

Rather than knowing just their relationship, he was more interested in who Alex actually is. He had never heard or met him before which made him more mysterious than Leila.

"I'm merely a sword that shields and attack for Lady Leila."

"Like a bodyguard?"

"Well you can say that."

Lucas made an 'o' with his mouth.

"My lady did not wish to hurt you."

"Then, why did she push me away?"

"My lady never sees her wishes as first priority. Even though I do not have a say, I really hope that she would learn to love herself more."

Lucas was puzzled. He noticed Alex glancing over at him and beckoned him to continue as he wished to learn more.