Kapitel 180: Her Mate, Her Friend

Lerna was mesmerized by the whole thing. She had butterflies in her stomach because of the way Rigel looked at her and at the same time she was feeling excited at all the grand festive mood around her. Her heart beat so fast whenever Rigel looked at her. He had helped her mount the horse when they were outside Hydra and when he had done it, she wouldn't have been surprised if she fainted. She still couldn't believe that it was all real. Before they had started, he drew her into the nearby trees. "I know that it is all new to you," he said. "Things are going to be very different from now onwards. But if you have placed so much trust in me that you have come with me till here, I promise that I will never break your trust."