Chapter 394
Staring at my own hands, I knew the embarrassment I did feel wasn’t enough to release him. And so, I blankly pondered...
’... Even so... I...’
"..."
"... It is difficult to let go." — The crown prince then surprised me with my thoughts. — "Strangely enough... I fear drawing away may not be wise...haha."
’... R-right... so... just... just don’t draw away...’ — The flutter to his unconfident smile made me lower my head. Because thrilled by his presence and the feel of his hands... I could now be more conscious of all it entailed.
"..."
It was a cosy silence that went between us, and as I absorbed the warmth his arms emitted through the shirt I clenched, he then continued talking.
"The circumstances were truly... how it came to this, I am not to inquire right now, my lady... Solely... that you are safe, it is appeasing to my spirit."
At his honest gaze, I felt breathless... moved and feeling more of these emotions he was able to light within us. Overwhelmed by the need of my heart to tell my gratitude...
So I did my best to keep him close... to eventually bring myself into smiling... And say it even if only modulation was allowed in the process.