The Duke's Passion

Chapter 687 Do you have a death wish?

687 Do you have a death wish?

"Lilove..."

"Love..."

"Son of night, swear by the blood that fills me to devote myself completely, eternally, without question or doubt... to shield you, to give you my impossible warmth, and choose your life over your blood... and if you are taken away from me, I will stay with you until my ash coalescences with yours."

"We're married forever."

"Silly..."

"Knowledge is power."

"Why are you running, silly? Will you marry me?"

Lilou gasped and caught up to her breathing as her eyes popped open. She winced right after at the piercing ring in her head, causing her to press a finger on her temple. She dozed off because of the lack of rest last night, but when she did, she felt tired.

It felt like she experienced a hell of a ride in a flash, hearing a familiar voice. His words moved her heart. It was just snippets of memories. There were times she would see herself smiling, blushing, or getting angry.

Overall, Lilou... the Lilou she had seen in those flashing memories looked... happy and content.

She almost didn't recognize her because her aura looked utterly different from hers right now. It was almost like that woman wasn't her. Finnd new chapters at novelhall.com

"Are you alright?" Lilou jumped when a voice caressed her side, causing her to twist her neck on instinct. Her eyes went round, seeing Samael lying on his side. He had his temple propped against his knuckles, his lips curled subtly, eyes soft.

"Uh..." she swallowed and cleared her throat, wiping her forehead with the back of her hand. "Yes, I am."

Lilou pushed herself to sit up with her elbows. She then set her eyes back to where he was lying so leisurely.

"Why are you here?" she asked, still trying to calm her racing heart.

His brows elevated. "Accompanying you, obviously."

"Is that so?" Lilou breathed out as she closed her eyes while she took another deep breath.

"For... nothing — or maybe, let me stay close."

Lilou laughed weakly as she shook her head. "I guess you don't know me, just as you claimed."

Her remarks caused his brows to raise as he tilted his head to the side. Samael patiently waited for her to continue and looked at her with an almost innocent countenance when she raised her head once again.

"If hurting you don't hurt me, then I would've probably left when I realized you were here," she explained and took another deep breath as if that would help her muster her courage. "I'm saying, as long as you don't force me and decide for me on things I should or shouldn't do, I can probably... go with the flow. We're in the same boat, anyway. So I'll just hurt myself if I keep chasing you away when the situation already shows that is impossible."

"Lilou..."

"Don't get me wrong, though." She raised her chin up, sporting a brave expression. "I'm not saying I am accepting that you are my husband, but we can be friends. I want to figure out my feelings on my own... after all."

His eyes softened as a subtle smile turned up on his face. "Mhm. Let's do that."

Lilou let out a shallow breath as she smiled back at him a little. For reasons she didn't understand, she felt a little relieved just by looking at him.

"Thank you," he whispered before his brows creased slightly as if he remembered something. "Can I ask for a favor?"

"We just became friends for only ten seconds and you're asking for a favor?"

Samael laughed weakly before he cleared his throat. "It's just that... my son will come here soon. You can keep me at arm's length, but can you be nice to him?"

"Your son?" she tilted her head to the side.

"Yes. He was out and had a stroll with his uncle and cousin."

Lilou frowned as he looked at him in dismay, a little riled up at him. "You let Law have a stroll in a place full of enemies? Do you have a death wish?"

"Lilou... what did you just say?"

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