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She greeted him again and left .. He was still waiting for me ..

After 1 minute I went outside , quietly .. I tapped on his shoulder behind him .. He turned back towards me ..

You ready to go back ?? { he asked }

I nodded .. But then he suddenly -------

He suddenly took my hand and pushed me inside the room ... A spark of current ran through my body .. He pushed me into the room , his eyes locked on mine , filled with a burning intensity .. I was nervous as he closed the door behind him .. Now we were in the same room as Han Shou ...

His face wandered over mine as if he was drinking the sight of me .. He reached out , tracing the curve of my cheek with his fingertips ..

" you're so beautiful " He whispered , his voice husky with emotion ..

I wish I could trap you here in this valley forever and ever .. I wish you could be mine .... I can't bear the thought of anyone else touching you .. I'll kill them without mercy ..

You're the missing piece to my soul , I never wanna let you go away from me ...

I - I am so in LOVE with you ...

When those words left his mouth I was in complete silence , complete shock .. He's in love with me ?

How long have you known me ?? { I whispered to him }

I have known you ever since you came into this world .. More than that ..

But I am not yours .. A piece of my heart was given to him and that piece of my heart will always be his .. You will never get it ..

You said you will do anything for me right ??

{ Yeah , he said with a nod }

So take care of him .. And teleport me to my brother's place ..

He looked pissed by my words ..

His eyes burned with desire ... Why can't you be mine ??

You're mine , I have been with you more than he has .. He doesn't deserve you .. I meet you in my dreams .. I see you everywhere ... Wherever my gaze reaches it'll only see you .. You are craved in my heart ..

You are not craved in MY HEART ... Understand this .. { I said firmly }

You love him ?? { he said as he pointed towards Han Shou } Him ?? Out of all the male species , you found this bastard ? Who has a heart of a stone ?? { he screamed }

Names written on stones can never be erased off their existence .. { I screamed back at him and pushed him away ... }

Then I pinned him to the other side of the wall and pointed some poison needles towards him ... You are in love with me but I am not .. I am in love with him ..

Try harming him once and I'll make sure you won't get any air to breath ...

Then he screeched at me ..

He did this to you ...

I want to kill him ..

I want to rip him to shreds ...

Slice through his throat and make him scream sorry ...

Throw my most powerful magic at him ...

But I couldn't do any of that .. Because I know what you'll do ..

That's right ... If not him then none .. If he dies , I'll die too ..

He whispered to me ...

And a world without you won't be a world to me anymore ..

I ran out of the room waiting in the front - yard of his inn ..

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Han Shou's POV ..

I just opened my eyes but it was all blur .. It took me a few seconds to realize that the stranger who helped me was sitting beside me ..

I want to kill you so bad , but I just can't { he said in a dark tone }

Why did you hurt her ?? She is so lovely , she is adorable , she does not deserve to be hurt to this extend ..

I know .. Take care of her in my place .. { I whispered to him }

My wound was just above my chest .. She choose to stab me , she didn't wanted me to die so she stabbed me over my chest .. She could directly kill me but she didn't ..

Bad girl .. Kill me .. Beat me ... Scold me ... Leave me ... But please don't cry over me .. Your tears are like a knife to my heart ..

Just take care of her .. I have my own reasons for breaking up with her .. Just stay in your limits ... I hope you are understanding what I am trying to say .. { I said with a wink }

I am .. I can trap her here forever just because I want to but it is not what she wants .. I have built this valley for her , where no one would disturb us .. It would be just me and her .. I would keep her here , she would be free and happy from all those worries away .. .. She can't just leave me .. I'll take care of her .. I want her to belong to me , I want to trap her here now ... { he said back to me firmly }

Try trapping her once and I'll make sure that you'll be the one who ends up trapped , in a web of regret and sorrow .. Hurt her once and you'll face my wrath ... I'll make sure that you'll never be able to escape the consequences of your actions ...

{ I meant those words .. I'll kill him if ever he forces her for anything .. }

You are the one who hurt her the most and you are the one barking about protecting her ?? Haha what a joke !! I gotta go .. She's waiting for me ..

{ He said with a wink }

I have some sort of strange power .. When ever someone hurts her or I don't know how the magic is activated ... I feel my eyes bloody , fire in my eyes .. After that I don't really remember that much ..

I never realized that just a little bit of flirting slowly converted into love ..

She was my enemy to being with but now at the end , she's my world ....

I didn't realized but I was crying now .. I miss her ..

My thoughts drifted away at the time when I kissed her , confessed to her ..

{ back to a few months ago ... }

The moonlight filtered through the trees as we strolled together, our footsteps echoing softly on the path. Conversation flowed easily between us, yet there was an underlying tension, a quiet electricity that neither of us dared to acknowledge. She glanced at me with a shy smile, her cheeks tinted with a faint blush that stirred something deep within me. Usually she is very bold , confident , strong .. Maybe that's what makes her stand out from the other girls ..

As we paused by a secluded bench, I couldn't shake the urge to close the gap between us. I reached out, hesitantly brushing a strand of hair from her face, my fingers lingering against her skin. Her breath caught, and I could feel the heat of her gaze on me, a silent invitation.

Summoning all my courage, I leaned in slowly, my heart pounding in my chest. Our eyes met, and in that fleeting moment, I saw the same desire mirrored in her gaze. With a gentle touch, I cupped her cheek, closing the distance between us. The softness of her lips against mine was a revelation, a sweet surrender that spoke volumes of unspoken feelings.

Time seemed to stand still as we shared that intimate kiss, the world around us fading into insignificance. In that stolen moment under the moonlit sky, I knew that this connection was unlike anything I had ever experienced-a tender beginning to a journey of love and discovery.

As I pulled my face away from her and smiled at her .. She rather seemed disturbed ..

What's wrong ?? { I hesitantly asked her }

I don't know if I really like you .. Like you were my enemy a few months ago and now you're kissing me ... I don't know if I really like you .. { her words stabbed my heart with a hundred knifes but what the fu*k is love if I can't wait for her to finally fall in love with me ?? }

I cupped her cheeks and kissed her forehead ..

But now our states are no longer enemies so don't be afraid .. We'll make through all the storms of our life together ..

Saying that I again kissed her forehead .. But then suddenly I heard a voice behind me ..

{ You betrayed me ?? You ba*tard !! You're kissing her !! You said we would always be together ... }

Without moving my head with an irritated voice I said -

Before you get to betray anyone , I think I am gonna betray you di*khead ... I said we would be best buddies , peas in a pod forever .. I never said I was gonna marry you fool !!!

I scoffed it was Meng Yan ...

Well if I did not saw you kissing her I think I was gonna ship you with Meng Yan .. { Su Xuan said with a hysterical laugh }

Xiao Qian got shy and left the place ..

So this girl has a shy side also ... I smirked ..

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Okay this chapter is completed .. Very sad chapter but I have a very good news to share to you all ..

My novel is now eligible for the Watty's Award 2024 .

I hope that my novel could win this award well that's what everyone hopes for their novel ..

Okay byee

Happy Reading ..

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