My eyes dilated because of awe and disbelief.

"H-how? W-why are you— what was that?"

I don't know if what was the exact statements to ask. My brain is not working well because of the unexpected oddity.

"I was fallen in two ways. The first one is literally and the second one is with a human that I shouldn't fall in love with," he conceded which made me look very surprised.

"W-what?" I have tons of questions in my head and curiosity filled my whole system but that was the only word that I manage to say.

"I have broken the rules," he answered that slightly parted my mouth.

What the hell?

Rules? What rules?

"W-why? Why did you do it?" I asked with my eyes filled with questions.

His dull eyes unexpectedly revealed tons of emotions for the first time. "Because I want to be with you." I felt my heart was clenched by a fist at his confession.

I didn't know if what would I feel right now. I don't know if I would be happy or what. I don't know what to do. I am completely stunned.

He breaks the rule because he wanted to be with me.

Because of me.

After a moment of silence, I stepped closer to him as I gazed at his bareback. I felt my heart break into pieces as my tears swiftly fall from my eyes. I traced the scar with my shaky fingers.

It was a scar indicating wings that must have been hurt when it was ripped.

How could he manage to break the rules just for a human like me?

"You shouldn't have broken the rules," I said as my voice broke. "Look at you, look what happened to your back. Why are you not thinking? What if this is not the only thing that happened to you? What if it's more worst than ripped wings!" I trailed off as I bit my lower lip, holding back my tears because of too much concern and fear.

But instead of answering back, he hastily faced me as he caught my hands and pulled me into a tight embrace while he buried his face on my neck.

I bit my lower lip hard as I felt my heart began to beat crazily which felt like it was about to burst out from my chest.

"I'm sorry— but I already did," he said which made me closed my eyes and soothe his back as I placed my head on his chest.

I could feel his heartbeat. It is beating so fast like mine.

"I couldn't believe it. It feels surreal." I said, still in awe. "I can't believe that the reason for the fall of a guardian like you is because of the forbidden love with a human-like me," I said which made him tightened his grip on me.

"I don't mind, Francine. If losing my wings means, being with you. I don't mind at all."

"But because of me, now you're fallen!"

"Haven't I fallen hard enough?"