"Have you lived in this castle for a long time?" Bella asked as the two of them were sitting in a room. Perhaps, it was Aland's room.
It looks so luxurious, although it has been worn out for a long time.
"You can say that. I have lived in this old castle for so many years." Alan replied. His eyes fell on Bella's face.
"Go to sleep, you can stay and live here whenever you want. The night is getting darker, tomorrow morning I will take you to a place." Aland said, stroking Bella's hair gently.
"Where are you going? Don't you sleep here too?" Bella didn't seem to let Aland go from her side.
"I'll sleep in the next room. There is nothing you need to be afraid of now. The castle is safe, there is no such tiger anymore. Even my werewolf friends would not dare to attack you." Bella nodded in understanding as she covered her body with a thick blanket.
"Good night, Aland!" Bella said to Aland.
"Good night too, sun girl." Aland replied then left and closed the room.
Meanwhile...
"What I think?! I can't forget my kiss with that girl back in the forest. Argh, that woman is so seductive to me. I can't help myself, if I continue to be by her side." Aland let out a rough breath as he ruffled his hair.
Aland started climbing himself onto his bed. Trying to close his eyes. So that his memory no longer remembers what happened earlier.
Gradually, Aland fell asleep. But on the other hand, Bella is the one who can't sleep. Her image kept thinking about Aland. What's more, her mind turned wild. Remembering the first kiss Aland snatched away in the forest.
Bella wanted more than just a kiss. But, they even just met. And again, Aland is not her husband. It's also impossible for Bella to propose to him first, right?
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The next morning, Bella woke up. Maybe it's half past six in the morning. Bella looked out the bedroom window. Such a beautiful view of the pine forest. As well as small rivers and lakes that are visible from the height of this castle.
"What a beautiful sight!" Bella muttered as she breathed in the fresh air this morning.
"Already up?" Aland suddenly came into the room. Bella nodded slowly.
"Come on down, I've made breakfast for you."
"Thank you, you're really kind." said Bella. Alan smiled a little.
Bella and Aland walked out of the room. Head downstairs. To get to the dining room. The roar of the wolves' voices was clearly audible. But I don't know where they are. Bella looked around.
"How did you sleep last night? Are you rested?" asked Aland pleasantly. Let go of the awkwardness he was trying to hold back.
"I guess so, when you left, I fell fast asleep." Bella answered.
The two of them arrived at the dining table. Aland invited Bella to sit down first
'Aland, you are really kind. If you continue to treat me like this, I can't help myself,' Bella muttered to herself as she looked into Aland's eyes for a moment.
During the meal, Aland and Bella didn't make a sound. Especially chatting about something. The atmosphere was so awkward. Bella tried to smile a little to relieve the awkwardness of the two of them. Aland also seems to be the same.
After finishing eating, Aland took Bella to look around all the rooms in the castle. This castle building looks really old. Maybe what Aland said at that time was true. If the castle building is about 3000 years old. But, how can Aland understand Romans language?
Because the relief writing on the castle is in Romans language. Which may not be easy to translate. And again, isn't it already in the modern era? How could Aland understand that easily?
"Aland, I want to ask you one thing." Bella asked.
"What's that?"
"Since when can you understand romans?" Bella's question actually made Aland's face turn nervous.
"Eh, that… I used to be friends with the Romans. And I learned a lot from him." Bella thought for a moment, then nodded in understanding.
"Alright sun girl, so, when are you coming back?" Aland's words seemed to make Bella speechless. She didn't want to go back to that house again.
"Don't you like me being here?" she asked.
"N-no, it's not like that, I was just worried that your family was looking for you. How are you going to explain later?"
"They won't worry about me."
"What? How could it be? They're your family."
"Yes, only my father. My stepmother is not part of my family."
"Do you hate her?" Bella nodded quickly.
"Why? Did you disagree with her?" Aland kept asking Bella.
"You could say that, I don't like it."
"Why?"
"Because she has been teasing my father. And making my father pay more attention to her than I was her biological daughter." Bella said sadly.
"Perhaps, you seem to have misunderstood them. Your father loves you too, but maybe you never noticed it. Regarding your stepmother, I guess you need to open up to her. Perhaps all this time you got carried away by your own suggestion of your stepmother. And think that they don't love you. Come on, open your eyes and heart again. Try to accept it. Then your heart will also be at peace." Aland said, gently stroking Bella's head.
Sometimes, bad thoughts come from our own fears. Then it brings out a sense of suggestion that causes the heart to become restless and continues to be haunted by fear itself. And feel the continued discomfort and anxiety.
Bella was silent for a while, and digested Aland's words just now. She seemed to think back to what had happened before.
'That's right, if only I hadn't run away and left the house. I will not be able to meet the white tiger. And I won't meet Aland either," Bella muttered to herself.
"Hey girl, are you lost in thought? Have you thought about it?" Aland's voice interrupted Bella's reverie.
"Uh, n-nothing." Bella chuckled.
"Then do you want to go home now?"
"Why do you keep saying that? Do you want me to get out of here quickly?"
"Ha ha, no, I just want you to have no regrets like me." Suddenly Aland's face turned gloomy.
"Regret? Why? Did you do something wrong?"
"Yes, it seems to be. Just like you do now." Aland then took a deep breath.
"Did you also run away from your house?" Bella asked, Aland nodded slowly.
"Why? Do you also have a stepmother like me?" she asked again.
"No, things are more complicated than that."
"Don't you want to tell me?" Bella waited for Aland's answer to tell his life. But it seems Aland is still not ready to say it.
"Sorry, I'm not ready to tell you yet." Aland's answer disappointed Bella. However, she also understood. Maybe Aland needs time. To tell her all. And again, they just met too right?
"I want to go home." Bella said making Aland glow at her.
"Is that true? Have you changed your mind?" asked Aland to be sure. Bella nodded slowly.
"Okay, then close your eyes. I'll take you home."
"Why do I have to close my eyes again?"
"So that you are not afraid to see me. Come on, ready?" asked Aland, Bella nodded and agreed to Aland's request to close her eyes.
Bella didn't realize that she was riding a big wolf. Bella just felt herself as if flying. While enjoying the cool morning air. Without being able to see it with open eyes.