Chapter 215
This was Cain, who had guarded her tirelessly for months without a single day’s rest. Ysaris had forcibly sent him on leave just days prior, insisting he take a break. Now, fearing something terrible had happened, she wordlessly stepped aside.
Once inside, Cain stood silent for a long time. Only when Ysaris moved to pour tea did a rough, strained voice finally escape him.
Her eyes widened. Even if she didn’t understand his words, this moment felt sharper than the rest—as if polished by repeated recollection.
‘When did I ever save him? If anything, he was the one who’d saved my life.’
Caught between indignation, confusion, worry, and joy, Ysaris couldn’t respond properly. She didn’t understand why Cain saw her as his savior, but the thought warmed her—even as his ragged state terrified her. Was he delirious from some sudden illness?
As her thoughts raced, Cain clenched his fists hard enough to bruise and continued.
His voice broke. His lips twisted as if wrestling with unbearable emotion.
Bloodshot eyes locked onto hers. Though the moment should have been frightening, her heart pounded for an entirely different reason.
Instead of answering, a single tear—swollen with tangled feelings—fell from his crimson eyes.
Cain Jenut loved Ysaris Chernian.
And now, reliving this moment, Ysaris Tennilath couldn’t deny the truth crashing over her like a tidal wave.
Ysaris Chernian had loved Cain Zenut too.
Enough to throw caution to the wind, pull him into her arms, and whisper that she’d give herself to him willingly.
…….
What followed was ordinary happiness. Though the memories blurred slightly, days of secret romance with Cain took center stage.
The fluttering thrill of their first kiss. Peaceful naps beneath the trees. Street dates disguised as guard duty. Conversations whispered while sprawled across her bed.
They built memories meticulously, loving each other as fiercely as they could. Though Ysaris faced crises and accidents, they only strengthened their bond—never tearing them apart.
Their conversations lingered on the past and present. With Ysaris’s constrained royal status, they avoided discussing the uncertain future.
Perhaps both knew this happiness couldn’t last. Or perhaps they naively hoped for a fairy-tale ending while ignoring reality.
Either way, it wasn’t wise. Their fears took tangible form in less than a year.
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