~Aurora~

　　…Prince Emeric has always been the best. I didn't realize that I have been in love with such a wonderful young man. How could I have ever blamed him for infidelity because he was never ever capable of doing such an act. The thing about trust in a relationship is mighty. It is simple yet so mighty that I couldn't see anything else than a lonely creature in front of him. That creature was me.

　　How should I even ask for forgiveness for how I have acted in front of him? I don't think I can ever stop regretting it. Diving back into the reason why I had acted this way, why my thoughts have changed after what Odin's father had told me… let me brief you.

　　Odin and I looked at each other when his father hinted about the discussion involving Alexia. I was immediately hooked on the topic. Even Odin could not stop himself from being hopeful about the topic because it involved a treacherous person who had betrayed me and injured me in the worst way possible.

　　Odin's father had told us that it was never what it seemed to be at the 'scene'. It seemed like Emeric had discussed my sudden appearance at the scene. "You know Aurora, Prince Emeric is a great leader and always has been a great leader for this Kingdom. He had successfully trapped an ambitious person with his tact." He spoke with a smile for Emeric. Odin and I looked at each other again.

　　"It seems like Prince Emeric had strategically uncovered the Secret collaboration that has been going on between Alexia and Leif…" As Odin's father had told the truth, my mind has been altered. All thoughts about Emeric's infidelity had vanished completely from my mind.

　　"Uh…I…I think I need to go somewhere."

　　Both of them looked at me incredulously because I abruptly sprung up from the couch we were sitting on. Odin asked me where I might be heading to.

　　"I will be right back!" That was all I screamed before running out of the room and finding myself sprinting through the corridor. I just hoped that Emeric might be in his study at the moment for I do not want to waste his time much. I might as well discuss with him about the kind of protection we will be given as the Darkforest pack. We were indeed an Alliance for their Kingdom.

　　"Emeric!" I watched as he was so close to entering his study that he would disappear even if I was late by a moment. Behind him were Guards of his own and beta Roman. My call for his name had got their attention as I sprinted again towards him.

　　"Emeric I know that this is an important moment for you, but can you please just give me one moment to talk to you." I had asked him desperately in a panting tone. His eyebrows were crushed together as he nodded his head at his subordinates. It was a signal for them to leave us alone as he opened the door for the study and let me inside.

　　I hunched over my knees gently to catch up on my breath. In a tone that I couldn't recognise he asked me. "What do you want from me now?"

　　My jaw fell open as I stared at him with my eyes wide.

　　"Emeric, I am sorry that I have hurt you. It was not my intention to doubt you at all! But at that moment I was only concerned with Alexia and your proximity with her. I know this is a stupid reason but please forgive me…" I had asked him then only as he exhaled sharply. I bit down on my bottom lip and waited for his response.

　　"Emeric, I am really sorry…"

　　His gentleness had returned as he slowly approached me and hugged me to his chest. I felt at ease knowing that he and I were patching up again.

　　"I understand where you are coming from." He gently stroked my hair as I hugged him tighter around his waist.

　　" I am sorry Emeric. I will never repeat this again." Deep Inside I knew that I was only putting up a simple act to keep him under the dark. Emeric doesn't know that I had gone to the expedition to retrieve the artifact only to lose it within an hour of finding it. For one reason it would be too embarrassing to share the incident with him. And for the other reason that he might actually be the proficized KING OF ALL.

　　Parting from the hug that we had I gently smiled up at him. Just when he was about to give me a kiss I turned my head to the side and let him kiss my cheek. Taken slightly aback by my behavior he looked at me with confusion as I just shook my head at him.

　　"Emeric, I am sorry to say this but this is not the time to be at all mushy because Leif has attacked your kingdom!" I watched as his face had contoured into a frown. "I am here to assist you, Emeric. Our pack has sworn allegiance to you and I give you nothing but my whole trust." I was as his smile only grew wider with the words I was saying.

　　After our discussion I learned to view things from a different perspective now. Neither could I doubt anyone from here on nor could I let my emotions sway me over.

　　… maybe just a little kiss before the war begins wouldn't hurt anyone, right? As Emeric was walking back to his desk, I quickly caught his hand and turned him around to face me. My cheek Ismail had indicated to him what I wanted from him. And…he slowly leaned in to give me what I wanted.