Chapter 33

33 A Hug

Aldrich’s POV:

“I never thought that I would be such a lucky fellow to be able to meet Selma. She was like a precious jewel that was once lost. She was shattered into pieces, but every piece was shining brilliantly. This was her. She would never admit defeat or retreat. No matter how life treated her, she was never a boring person. When we first met, I saw that her soft heart was on the verge of collapse at any moment.

Fortunately, I met her and got her approval. After that, our communication became more and more frequent. Suddenly, one day, I had the honor of being allowed to enter her world.

But things always made me angry. Why were there so many people in this world dreaming with their eyes open? This guy turned a blind eye to the treasure in front of him and hurt her to this extent. If I found out who that person was, I would challenge him to a duel and let him know what a big mistake he had made!

But I also thought in a despicable manner, ‘It’s fortunate that he rejected her. That gave me a chance to get this sweet candy. She was too soft. Even the slightest thorn would make her sad. If that insensible person had brought her home, would he have cared for her at all? Selma needed love and sunlight. If she was with someone who didn’t love her, she’d wither and die. My heart ached when I thought of that.

It took me a long time to see her relaxed and happy smile. She was much happier than she was at the beginning. We would go out and hang out together, and the weekend was the moment I looked forward to the most.

I thought that she felt the same way because she always had a smile on her face. My efforts were effective. I also felt that she was gradually forgetting the pain in her body, but it was not enough. Some wounds were always hidden in the deepest part of one’s soul, but she deserved the best. I hoped she could become the carefree girl she used to be.

In the beginning, I just thought that she was different. It was very relaxing and pleasant to be with her, so we would go to the lake for a picnic every weekend, go boating, and go to many restaurants to dine. Some were delicious, some were terrible.

No matter what, we were the happiest when we were together. One day, we suddenly went to watch the sunset together. I saw this magnificent sunset reflected in her eyes. This was the most beautiful sunset I had ever seen in my life. At this moment, I also realized that my feelings for her were far from just a friendship.

She was the most special one in the crowd, and I could see her anytime.

As time passed, my desire for her grew stronger. I only needed to look at her once from the beginning, and since then, I wanted her company every day. I became greedier and greedier, and even my wolf liked her. But, of course, no one could reject her, this sweet girl.

“Is there anyone more perfect than her in this world?” I said to my wolf, and he let out a low growl.

But I also reminded myself not to be too in a hurry. She was covered in wounds, and I didn’t want to hurt her again. She was the Queen’s relative, and maybe something happened to her family, so she came here alone to prepare for her transformation.

Perhaps there was something special about her identity. Even my father told me to take good care of her, but I didn’t need my father’s instructions. I would always protect her life, safety, and smile.

I screwed up. I wanted to surprise her during the training class, but she was unhappy about it. She didn’t even contact me for the weekend activities, which made me panic. The more precious something was, the easier it was to lose it. Did I offer all my tears and smiles only to glimpse the corner of her dress?

However, all of this was just my imagination. The delicate little rose might have chosen to talk to me out of sympathy and loneliness. I overthought and made her unhappy. Did I trouble her?

We sparred in her secret base, and she confessed to me the reason for her anger. It was only because of what happened during the training. That relieved me. She even apologized to me uneasily. She didn’t have to do anything at all. As long as she didn’t decide to distance herself from me, I would never be angry at her.

Perhaps the wind today was too magical, or perhaps the weather was too hot, but the moment she apologized, I suddenly felt dizzy and pulled her into my arms. I even wanted to kiss her soft lips, declare all my love for her and tell her how much I looked forward to spending the rest of my life with her. But I looked into her eyes and suddenly couldn’t say anything. If I said anything, I would scare her.

How I wished I could have a place in her heart. I wished I could have her soft lips one day. I didn’t just want to be her friend. I wanted to be her lover, friend, and family. I hoped I could watch the sunset in her eyes every day in the future.