A Demon Lord’S Obsession novel Chapter 149

Chapter 149: I Can't

-Elias' POV-

Outside the mansion military units arrived, some we sent to the border and some were sent here.

Leon and Noah had a chat about the circumstances, I helped them devise a strategy when attacking the Kingdom of Latis.

Leon spoke about fighting the kingdom before but the forces seemed to have grown in power there.

We all knew that we needed to take out the king and anyone else working with him, doing so would drive out any more problems with them.

Leon's mind grew to accept the time that passed without him being fully cognizant.

He hated the fact that he couldn't remember his own family and through such hatred determination grew stronger within him.

He made sure his body and mind were up to the task. I as well, prepared, training to become as strong as possible.

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In the days that followed Leon's awakening, such preparation for war was the norm.

I, I didn't interact much with Rose.

I honestly didn't know how to handle the situation.

Leon was watchful and I was hesitant to talk to her.

I liked seeing her every day and hearing her voice but that wasn't often anymore.

I wasn't comfortable sleeping next to her and was trying my best to be respectful, but after a few days of doing so, I enjoyed the contact.

I now sat alone in bed, my heart pounded thinking about how we'll be leaving for war in the morning.

Though a soft knock at the door caught my attention and I proceeded to handle it.

I opened the door and Rose was there, she was blushing.

Her hair seemed freshly combed and her arm held the other almost as if she wanted to say something.

Elias: "Rose... It's pretty late for you to be visiting, what can I do for you.?"

Rose: "I'm sorry I came by so late, but I wanted to..."

Elias: "Your father said that we can't meet like this, he's probably monitoring us right now, so why..?"

She fell to me her arms grasping my shirt her forehead against the middle of my chest.

Elias: "Rose, you know we can't do this..."

Rose: "Please, just look at me not as my father's daughter or as a damsel that needs caregiving. Look at me as someone who.."

She looked at him with tearing eyes that wanted something.

Rose: "I. I like you, Elias, I've missed seeing you, you can't expect me to not want to when you've been there every day for so long. But besides that, I want to know how you feel about me.

The door naturally closed behind us.

My arms grasped her, holding her tightly.

Elias: "My heart is yours, Rose. I didn't know what it was but when our eyes met that first day my heart was drawn to you, even though we were enemies, after that first encounter I didn't want you to get hurt, I didn't want you to be sad."

My hand moved to where she was stabbed.

Elias: "When I saw that blade piece your skin my heart dropped my mind went blank and all I could do was destroy the being that caused you pain."

As I continued to speak she gradually tried getting closer, but my body moved on its own away from her.

Eventually, my body sat on the bed.