Chapter 341 Luke’s Help
As someone who is as hot-headed as Rafael, he is easily angered. Typically, he would experience intense rage, similar to his reaction when Alexi tried to touch Hera. Rafael expected to react with the same level of possessiveness and territoriality toward anyone showing interest in Hera. The thought of other men looking at her with lustful eyes was almost unbearable for him.
Surprisingly, he didn’t feel the same level of hostility toward his friends. Although he was uncomfortable with Leo being close to Hera and often felt agitated when Leo got near her, his reaction wasn’t as intense or repulsive as it was toward other men.
Even though he was questioning this feeling, but he could tell that his friends were experiencing similar emotions. It seemed like he was the only one still confused, while they had all come to terms with the situation and were fully accepting of whatever their future relationship might become.
"Luke, I never expected that you have a shameless side in you." Rafael blurted out as he instinctively reached out to Hera’s waist and pulled her back to his chest because he could feel that right now, Hera seemed to be radiating a different aura and was feeling conflicted, it was actually amazing the he could feel her emotions even without seeing her face, and before he knew it, his body has already moved to take action.
Luke raised an eyebrow at Rafael’s silent challenge, his gaze shifting from desire to clear discontent. He placed his cup back on the saucer and folded his arms across his chest, staring intently at Rafael. The warm smile that had been on his lips vanished, replaced by an eerie smirk that sent a shiver down Rafael’s spine.
He could sense a palpable danger emanating from Luke and felt as though he didn’t truly know the person standing before him. This shift in Luke’s demeanor might explain why Hera’s emotions suddenly changed after their conversation turned to him.
"Luke, you know we can’t force Hera to do something she’s uncomfortable with, and we certainly can’t treat her as a bargaining chip or reward," Rafael asserted firmly. He wasn’t sure if the pressure and danger he felt from Luke were just his mind playing tricks due to his anxiety about his sister’s situation or if this was a side of Luke they hadn’t seen before. Regardless, he felt it was crucial to establish boundaries to ensure Luke wouldn’t inadvertently harm Hera, something Rafael would not tolerate.
"I understand. I’m sorry if my joke went too far," Luke admitted, his gaze returning to its usual demeanor. He hadn’t intended to manipulate or treat Hera as a bargaining chip. However, when he noticed a change in Hera’s expression, as if she could see the darkest secrets he had been hiding and was viewing him as nothing but a monster, he felt a jarring shift inside himself. The discomfort was overwhelming as if his chest was being ripped open by the realization that Hera was showing signs of hatred and repulsion.
He tried to read her thoughts by staring into her eyes, hoping to understand her better. However, he was frequently distracted, especially when Hera bit her lips in response to the deepening tension. He found himself wanting to bite her lips for her. Just as Rafael could sense Hera’s shifting emotions and aura without seeing her face, Luke experienced a similar perception and felt that all her negative emotions were directed at him.