Chapter 746: Demand more
It was not that Dragon didn’t understand Hera that night when he asked for her hand in marriage. Hera was carrying a heavy burden on her shoulders, and the idea of marriage was off the table. A part of his heart already knew she would refuse his proposal, but as he claimed, he was tired of just standing behind her.
His feelings for her were genuine, even though he was unsure about how to categorize them. Was it love? It was certainly not infatuation. Dragon might not have known exactly what his heart desired at that time, but he knew that these inexplicable feelings for her would continue to grow.
He was right. These feelings grew, and their invasive vines wrapped around his decaying heart. His mind contemplated various and unsettling ways to make her his. And this led to the situation in the present time.
[PRESENT TIME]
Dragon’s eyes softened as he watched Hera eat the meal heartily. It was a stark contrast to that memory in the same setting. However, unlike before, Dragon couldn’t feel the same sincerity he felt years ago. His eyes, which mirrored hers, might have told a different story, but his heart now knew exactly what he wanted from her.
"Why are you not eating?" Hera’s eyes twinkled with genuine wonder. "Don’t you like the food?"
"I am lost admiring you," he replied, watching her blush as he lied just enough. "Just watching you eat already warms my heart, Hera."
"Frank," Hera tucked a portion of her hair behind her ear. "Stop looking at me like that. I’m getting a little nervous."
"I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable." A soft chuckle escaped his lips. "I just can’t help it when the most beautiful and smartest lady I’ve ever met is with me."