Chapter 67 Chapter 67: The Love You Didn’t Fight For
Chapter 67: The Love You Didn’t Fight For
Vishiea’s POV
My eyes widened because of what I heard. What did he do? But why? Why would he do that? I shook my head and couldn’t accept what he said.
Why would he threaten my life like that? My father has been loyal to him. He didn’t even do anything to make the king hate or get mad at him. My mother saved his son, and this is how he repaid us?
My parents almost served the king and the kingdom all their life. I am his son’s mate. How could he do that to me? How could he say something like that to Darius? If that is actually true, what is the king’s reason to threaten Darius like that?
Did he actually intend to kill my father? But why? Was my father’s death planned? Did the king arrange it? That means he also planned to exile me before?
I look at Darius. His eyes welled up with tears. I closed my fist. So, it was the king’s fault after all.
But why would he do that? When I met him at the ball, he seemed not surprised. He was expressionless, but I could notice something’s different from him.
“My family became loyal to the king. We served the place and didn’t cause anything that would trigger the king to harm us. But your father, he set us up. He’s a monster.” I can’t help but cry. Now I slowly understand it. But I still don’t get why the king is doing this to me, to us.
I thought he really liked me with his son, but I was wrong. He never did like me.
“I’m sorry, Vishiea. I love you. And I can’t bear seeing you get hurt. That’s why I have no other choice but to follow his command. I love you, and my love for you will never change,” he uttered. I wiped my tears. I feel deceived not only in love but with the trust my family gave to them.
If Dad and Mom were still alive and found out about it, they would never forgive the king. He’s heartless. He should just let my dad live. But why would he still kill him?
“Your father is a monster, Darius! I hate you and your family!” I shouted at him. All this time, it was the king who actually planned to separate us. But what about Rachelle? If he actually loved me, why did he stick to her?
Until now, he’s still with Rachelle and she has become his fiancée. What are you trying to imply now, Darius?
“My love for you is real, Vishiea. I love you for who you are. It’s just that I need to protect you from my father. I had no choice but to follow him. I can’t let him hurt you,” he uttered and held my hand. I stared at it.
If he actually loves me, then he should have just said it to me. Why does he still need to hide it?
“What about Rachelle? Is that also part of your dad’s plan to make me hate you?” I asked him. He didn’t utter a word. I chuckled bitterly.
“I know it. It was you. You don’t actually love me. You love Rachelle, that’s why you agreed to your father’s plan,” I told him. He shook his head.
I got my hand back from him.
“I know you love me, and I know you would do anything to save our relationship. It was my mother’s plan. I rejected the offer, but they kept on threatening me. I had no other choice but to do what they want. Even for how many years, I never loved Rachelle. I never loved her, and no one could replace you in my heart,” he uttered. I don’t know if I would believe him.
That day when Rachelle challenged me for a fight. He was wounded, and he was worried. He rushed to carry her, and he just looked at me. If he doesn’t actually love Rachelle, then what do you call what he did to her? Why did he still propose to her?
If he actually loved me, why didn’t he search for my whereabouts? Why did he choose to stay with Rachelle for how many years?
If he actually loved me, why didn’t he bother to communicate with me? Why did he let me wander around alone?
If he actually loved me, why is he still with Rachelle even if he’s now the king?
If he actually loved me, why did he let this happen?
“Darius, I don’t know if I should still believe in you. Now that I found out everything, I don’t know what to feel,” I told him, wiping my tears. My voice cracked while looking at his eyes.
He tried to reach for my face, but I distanced myself.
“I am your mate, but you let me be in pain. You love me? Then why did you let me get hurt? Your father didn’t actually kill me because you followed him. But every night, as years go by, I am being haunted by the past that almost killed me,” I told him. He didn’t say a word.
He only stood there looking at me. I know he regrets what he did. I love him. I was so in love with him before, but I don’t think I could still fix things with him.
“I love you. Please forgive me. I am stupid, and I deserve all your hatred. Please give me another chance to prove myself to you,” he said while begging. I shook my head, and that made him stop.
There are many things he could do to prove himself to me. Why did he still wait for this moment? After how many years? Now that he saw me moving on, he would do this?
“You love me? Darius, if you really love me, you could’ve fought for me. But you chose the king to control you. You didn’t fight for your love for me,” I told him. He was silent for the moment.
I faintly smiled and looked at him.
“You had the chance to fight for your love for me, but you didn’t,” I uttered.