66 A Sense of Security
Aldrich’s POV:
I didn’t even dare to look at Selma’s expression. The southern Duke’s hint was too straightforward. She must have heard the hidden aning behind it.
It was a trip called ‘escort’, but in reality, it was a ‘blind date’.
“You know,” I stamred. “The military camp doesn’t allow long leave for no reason. I’m afraid I can’t help you.”
“That’s why I went to ask for special permission from the King and the Queen.” The Duke winked at , but I only felt it was fate’s rciless mockery.
This wasn’t right. It was too wrong.
I quickly cald down.
The southern Duke was acting first and reporting later.
My father had already rejected the southern Duke’s invitation as I had suggested. Anyone with so social knowledge would know this was a polite rejection.
There was no way the southern Duke wouldn’t notice, but he still went about his way and applied for permission to leave the army from the highest leader. This was a form of coercion.
Did the southern Duke dote on his daughter to this extent that he was willing to use such underhanded ans to force to submit?
My intuition told sothing was wrong, but reality didn’t allow to overthink it. Selma had already left calmly.
I couldn’t get any clues from her expressionless face, but I could tell she was burning with anger.
I hurriedly chased after her and hurriedly bade her farewell, but Carolyn held onto my arm.
“Have you been to the Southern Pack? It’s no worse than the Lycan Pack. Let tell you about the local customs and practices.”
Her warm invitation only made feel annoyed. I didn’t understand why this father and daughter pair were even stickier than moon fudge.
“I’m sorry, I have so urgent matters to deal with.”
I couldn’t be bothered about being gentlemanly anymore as I shook off Carolyn’s hand and ran after Selma.
Carolyn, behind , seed to be complaining about sothing to the southern Duke. I didn’t care. I was willing to accept any subsequent accusations and punishnts as long as they could eliminate Selma’s misunderstanding.
“Wait a mont!” I finally caught up to her. I grabbed Selma’s wrist and pulled her to a corner of the maze of shrubs. “I swear that things are not what you think. There is a huge misunderstanding here! I rejected him! I don’t know why they are holding on to like this! I’ve never thought of loving soone else. Please believe !”
Selma said coldly, “You rejected him. Does that an this isn’t the first ti the southern Duke has tried to set you up with Carolyn? When? Why didn’t you tell ?”
“Because I was afraid you would react like this,” I pleaded. “On the second night of the Moonlight Festival, my father suddenly asked to go on a blind date with Carolyn. How could I agree to that? I imdiately rejected it. Please believe , I beg you, Selma.”
“So why did you hide it from ?” Selma’s eyes were brimming with tears.” You said you wouldn’t hide any secrets from , didn’t you? You lied to !”
Moon Goddess, her tears were more powerful than acid. They easily corroded my heart.
“I don’t want you to misunderstand,” I said incoherently. “I swear to Moon Goddess that I don’t have any other intentions. I kept it from you because I don’t want you to be troubled by these things.
“You are a kind girl, Selma. Although you always act like you don’t care, I can feel the hidden uneasiness you have when you face .
“I was afraid that I didn’t give you enough security. I was afraid you would be even more upset if you knew about this, so I kept it from you.
“But now, I know I was wrong. I shouldn’t have used one contradiction to cover up another. I should have given you more security instead of grabbing onto what you’ve already lost.
“Please be angry at , Selma. This is my fault. But please don’t look at so coldly. I beg you, my lover, don’t give the ‘death sentence’.”
I looked at her with hope, but Selma gently broke free from my hand.
Her expression was so sorrowful.
“This isn’t just your fault, Aldrich. Maybe we didn’t give each other enough security.” She said, “There are so secrets between us. There aren’t many, but they can’t be ignored. They’re also fatal enough.
“I don’t bla you. In fact, do you know? Even I don’t know why I’m angry.”
“I want to...”
“We need to calm down.”
Just like that, she passed the final sentence.
Selma left. I did not notice when she left because the mont she said that, it was as if my soul had been taken away by the witch, leaving with a chaotic body to face this sad world.
After a long while, I realized that Selma had ‘broken up’ with .
Her words were ambiguous, but the aning was clear.
I didn’t understand.
It was just a small secret.
How did things co to this?
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