Chapter 86: The Mark
"What has she been up to lately, Mason?" Abel asked the Curb that he had assigned to observe Rosela from the shadows.
"There’s nothing much to report, Master," Mason reported. "She just kept herself busy with her usual routine as soon as she was back at the capital."
Abel sighed. He couldn’t help but wonder about how much longer he should wait for her. Was there even a chance for Rosela to give him her heart when she was like this?
It was clear to him that Rosela wasn’t in her right mind lately.
Ever since the arrival of the Princess of Ebodia in Nikolai’s life, he was afraid that she would do things that could harm her in the process. He knew of how in love Rosela was with Nikolai from the beginning, and he just knew that she was ready to die for the man.
He witnessed everything... How the twins became close with Nikolai... But in the end, it was Dahlia who captured Nikolai’s heart. And he, in the process, ended up falling for Rosela.
At first, his feelings for her were nothing but simple sympathy. But as time passed, his feelings for her became deeper. He was vocal about it to Rosela as well, and thankfully, she seemingly accepted his heart. However, he still felt that she wasn’t fully committed to him despite her words.
"Make sure that you look after her," Abel commanded. "Report to me if you ever notice something unusual about her."
"Yes, Master," Mason replied.
With that, Abel dismissed the man before he rested his head on the backrest of his chair. Closing his eyes, he thought about his pending duties. He still had a lot of things to attend to, and he had yet to check on Rosela ever since they arrived at the Capital City as a result. Plus, he couldn’t openly visit her since Rosela didn’t want him doing such a thing.
"Ahh..."