Chapter 81: The Lady’s Love (2)

This was Ernest's true heart; he did not want Amber to doubt it. But she felt that it was a little too much, Amber raised her face from his chest and asked,

'How come you were there that night?' (Zuben: Er, you're in a room facing the Crying Spot, do the math?)

Ernest smiled at Amber and replied, 'I had never been in love until I saw you crying that night.' (Zuben: Is that the answer to the question?)

'How…'

'Because I couldn't care less about the existence of the being called woman. Honestly, I still have goose-bumps around any other woman that isn't you.'

But, why Amber alone?

Ernest sat her down and told her of his past, about his sisters and the feud over the throne and how the situation changed his reaction to women. Amber had no way of knowing about all this being a mere daughter of a Marquis. Like him, she had an oppressive older sister, stuck with the connection of birth that they could not escape. (Zuben: Y'all could have escaped but you weren't smart enough to)

Ernest pressed his lips to Amber' forehead. She did not say anything but held onto him tightly. He touched the tears that had not dried on her cheeks,

'I had always thought that women would use their tears to further their advantage, to a lesser or greater extent.'

He looked down lovingly at her,

'I never thought that there would be someone who wouldn't do such a thing existed.'

His large hand cupped her cheek,

'But you were different; that night, you sat out there crying by yourself, not wanting anyone to see. Do you know how shocked I was?'

'I became fascinated by your dignified beauty in the moonlight. And I realized I wanted you.'

He tilted her head up to look at him, 'Amber, you are the only one I want. The only one I need.'

'Ernest…'

Even though she didn't want to cry, tears were filling her eyes. Amber' heart was overflowing with joy.

'If you weren't by my side, I would forever have to spend into my hands.'

'Ernest! Don't say such things out loud!'

Why did he always make such reckless remarks at such important moments?

Amber blushed up to her ears; she looked up at him with loving exasperation.

But Ernest looked at her with the hot flames of desire in his eyes.

'It is the undeniable truth; my body would not be aroused by any other person than you. If I lost you, I really could not live.'

Amber became even more embarrassed, but she could not deny being glad to be told that she was needed. The love she had thought she would have to surrender was reciprocated; she could not help but be happy.

Ernest kissed her tears, 'Your tears are sweet,' he said with an ecstatic expression. She thought he looked rather cute, she smiled. She thought tears were salty.

Ernest kissed away her tears, then leaned back with a solemn expression on his face he said, 'Amber, please marry me. I promise to make you happy. So please say yes.'

'Y-yes.' She replied. She nodded firmly so that her thoughts could be conveyed.

At that moment, Ernest roared like a beast and hugged Amber tightly. (Zuben: Does anyone find Ernest's "roaring" sexy? I just think it is so cringing! It sounds like Chewbacca in my head)

'Amber! I love you. I love you.' He said.

Amber replied over and over.

Amber was overflowing with unbearable happiness; her tears of joy would not stop. (Zuben: The tap is broken)

'Ernest, I love you. I want to be with you forever, so please, keep on loving only me forever.' It was Ernest who made Amber remember how to be indulgent, so she made an indulgent wish.

Her words seemed to have intensified the flames of Ernest's love because of the heat of desire in his eyes for exceeded Amber' imagination.