บท 558: Third Arc (Fallen Heart) - 323. Fate Works in Mysterious Ways
Third Arc (Fallen Heart) - 323. Fate Works in Mysterious Ways
"I became cold," Angel said, his voice almost a whisper. "Or at least, that's how it must have seemed to others. I couldn't afford to let anyone close, to let anyone see that I was anything but in control. It was the only way I knew to survive, to keep moving forward."
"But then I met you," Angel continued, his gaze softening as he looked down at her. "And everything changed. You made me see that there was more to life than just duty and responsibility. You made me realize that I wanted more—needed more. That I wanted happiness, not just for the kingdom, but for myself."
Rose's eyes glittered with unshed tears as she listened to Angel's words. She could see the sincerity in his eyes, the way he looked at her as if she were the one thing in his life that had brought him true joy.
"Angel…" she whispered, her voice trembling with emotion. Her heart ached as she reflected on the past, on the choices she had made that had led them both to this moment. She could imagine the heartbreak he must have felt when she left him without a word after that fateful night five years ago. She had been young, and naive, and the burden of her responsibilities had weighed heavily on her. But now, looking into his eyes, she could see the pain that her actions had caused him, and it filled her with regret.
"Five years ago… I never meant to hurt you," Rose continued, her voice breaking slightly, her heart heavy with the weight of those years that had passed. She could see the pain in Angel's eyes, even as he tried to mask it.
Angel shook his head gently, as if to dismiss her guilt. "It's fine," he said, his voice tender, but there was a hint of sadness lingering there. "I understand, Rose. Your kingdom wasn't in a good state either. You had your own responsibilities, your own burdens to bear. Besides…" He paused, as if gathering his thoughts before continuing with a heavy sigh. "The old me wouldn't have been able to make you my wife. Your uncle pushed you to marry Ilex—it was reasonable. Back then, I was just a prince in name only, with no real power. It was an empty title. I didn't have the military or political influence to protect you, to keep you safe like I can now."
His statement was heavy with the truth. It was as if the universe had forced them to part that night, knowing that the time wasn't right, that they needed to grow and change before they could truly be together. As much as it pained him to admit it, he knew that the Angel of five years ago wouldn't have been strong enough to withstand the pressures that would have come with claiming Rose as his own.
Rose was silent. She had seen the potential in him back then, had glimpsed the strength and determination beneath his cold demeanor, but she had also known that the path before them was fraught with danger and uncertainty. Her own kingdom had been on the brink of collapse, and she had been pulled in so many directions, with so many people depending on her. Marrying Ilex had seemed like the only way to secure some semblance of stability, even if it meant sacrificing her own happiness.
But now, lying here with Angel, feeling the warmth of his embrace, Rose realized how much they both had needed that time apart. They had needed to grow, to face their own battles, and to become the people they were today. The separation that had once seemed so painful now appeared as a necessary part of their journey.
"Fate indeed works in mysterious ways," Rose admitted, her voice soft but filled with a quiet reverence for the twists and turns their lives had taken. She could only be grateful for everything that had happened, even the difficult moments, because they had all led her back to this point, here in Angel's arms.
It was strange, almost surreal, to think of how they had come to this moment—a prince with only an empty title and a princess from a chaotic, struggling kingdom, somehow meeting and falling in love at first sight.
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