Chapter 248 - I Want To See

Theodore and Adeline kept on embracing each other and lying down on the bed. Theodore was not tired at all but Adeline was. She had just experienced the most beautiful feeling that a woman could hope for. And knowing how important and precious this experience was for Adeline, Theodore kept on stroking her back lovingly, letting her soak in that amazing experience they just had.

There were no words spoken. But there was deep understanding and love hovering in the air. They felt as though they had truly become one.

Though they wanted to stay in each other's embrace forever, it was not possible because of the obligations that Adeline had. Theodore had not been doing much other than wreaking havoc on Earth and on Hell. Now that Adeline was back together with him, there was no need for violence to fill his void. But there were several other things that Adeline had to do in the King's Court.

So after a good while, Adeline finally spoke, "Theo, I have to go back to the Palace."

"Do you really have to?" Theodore asked while tightening his embrace around Adeline's waist even more. "Can't you just stay with me today? We haven't even had a chance to talk."

Adeline raised her head to look at Theodore in the eyes. She gently placed her cute little palm on his jaw and smiled. She was tempted to say yes to him and spend the whole day in his embrace.

But she controlled her desire and whispered, "I would love to stay with you and never leave your side. But you know I have to. I don't think I will be able to focus much on the work, but I should at least be there in my workplace before father realizes that I was missing from the Palace since yesterday."

She looked outside the small window on top of the wall and added, "It is already so bright outside. I think Hawisa and Osanna are already looking for me everywhere in the Palace. I should go before they warn the guards or inform father."

Theodore curved his lips downward. And then requested, "Then just five more minutes. Then we will leave." And without waiting for Adeline to agree or disagree, he wrapped Adeline with his leg as well and kissed on her head. "You smell so good. I missed your smell," he whispered after inhaling her fragrance.

Adeline smiled and gave a soft kiss on Theodore's chest. Then she also added, "And I also missed this enticing smell of yours."

Theodore's lips curved up listening to her confession.

Both of them sat on each other's embrace for some time. And then suddenly, Adeline asked him a question that had been at the back of her head since yesterday, "Theo, do you mind if I ask a question to you?"

"Have I ever minded when you asked me a question?" Theodore said while planting another kiss on her head.

Adeline hummed for a while contemplating whether this was the right time to ask what she was about to ask or not. But she couldn't wait until it was night again or until their next meeting so she asked anyway, "Theo, will you show me your wings again? I didn't get to see them nicely yesterday. I want to touch them."

Theodore's face suddenly turned pale. He was not expecting Adeline to ask this of him. He would love to show her his wings but the wings would not come alone. It would come with other things which he didn't like or to be more honest, which he didn't want to show to Adeline.

And he replied in a somewhat embarrassed voice, "I don't think that you would like what you see."

Adeline lifted her head and then rested on her elbow. Then she insisted while giving a puppy-eyed look to Theodore, "But I want to see it. That is your Devil form right? I am in love with the Devil so let me see that side of you as well."

Theodore felt as though she had just given her an imperial order which he had to follow. How could he deny her when she asked it so sweetly? So he let out a sigh and then agreed, "Alright! Don't blame me if you get scared."

He got up on the bed and then took in a sharp breath. Then he looked at Adeline in the eyes and warned her one last time, "And I have to warn you that I will look hideous."

Theodore closed his eyes and then let himself be engulfed by the dark aura. And in the next moment, two large horns appeared on his head. A set of massive wings spurt out from his back. His nails turned into sharp claws and his teeth into fangs. And his eyes, the ambers were now glowing red in color while the whites were burning like fire.

And the whole room was suddenly filled with a grim and eerie vibe. He was giving off really intense and powerful aura.

He directed his gaze towards Adeline, ready to see hate or fear or both in her eyes. But to his disbelief, her eyes were filled with admiration and love for him. She was looking at him as if she was seeing an Angel and not a Devil.

She slowly got up on the bed as well, without averting her gaze from the majestic body of Theodore. She gently caressed Theodore's cheek and whispered, "You are so beautiful." And even though she could see his fangs, she lifted herself on her heels and pressed her lips on his.

Theodore closed his eyes, almost wanting to cry because she called him beautiful even when he believed that he couldn't look any more hideous.

Adeline then lovingly gazed at Theodore's black horns and asked, "Can I touch them?"

Theodore shrugged his shoulders and replied hesitantly, "If you want to…"

Theodore was surprised that she wanted to touch those very horns which he hated about himself. He had his wings since he was born. But all other things had grown after he was thrown down from Heaven.. And he could not believe that someone would actually kiss on his fangs and would want to touch his devilish horns.