Do You Love Him?

Holly froze in Gilbert's arms. She felt bad for troubling Gilbert. In fact, her legs were fine. Even the wounds had healed.

"I can walk on my own," said Holly while blushing.

"Let me take you, Your Majesty."

Gilbert stepped to take Holly back to the room, but Holly immediately stopped him. "I want to look inside. I want to see..."

Holly was too embarrassed to continue. She wanted to see Felix. A sudden longing struck her, and she wanted to see him even just a glance.

Fortunately, Gilbert understood. He smiled, seeing Holly's cheeks turning red and her lips moving silently.

[She is so tiny and cute in my arms.] Gilbert thought as he pressed his arms to her.

"All right," Gilbert replied.

He turned toward the stairs near the hall door. Holly wanted to walk alone. It must be challenging to climb up the stairs carrying her.

"I'm stronger than I look, Your Majesty," Gilbert replied.

He actually carried Holly to the second floor of the hall. The sound of music and laughter greeted Holly's ears. From there, Holly could see people were partying and looked happy. Felix was standing tensely in the middle of the room, trying to blend in.

"What's wrong with him?"

"He senses danger is approaching you. He must be very worried now."

For some reason, Holly was glad to know. Felix was ​​worried about her; he really cared about Holly's safety.

Gilbert lowered Holly carefully, but his hand still gripped her waist. He was too afraid if Holly suddenly fainted at any moment. In his eyes, Holly was like a weak reed that could be broken at any time. He needed to stay by her side and ensure she wouldn't fall.

"You'd better get some rest," Gilbert said.

Holly shook her head weakly. Her head was still dizzy, but the music made her want to reminisce about the past.

"I haven't danced in a long time," she said.

Holly closed her eyes, enjoying the music that pleased her ears. Arthur had always been her dance partner, running away from girls who wanted him.

Gilbert looked at Holly's peaceful face. Gilbert had to admit that he began to know why his brother was crazy about this girl. Her bright green eyes were like gemstones, her pink lips lifted beautifully every time she smiled, and her chubby tomato cheeks made her look cute and lovely. Every part of her deserves to be praised.

"You fit him perfectly," Gilbert said unconsciously.

Holly opened her eyes and turned. "Who?"

Gilbert gasped. He didn't realize the sentence was accidentally said out loud.

"I'm sorry. I thought you matched Felix very well," Gilbert said with a smile.

They both turned their attention to Felix, who seemed calmer in the crowd. He could definitely feel that Holly was safe now.

"Do you think we're such a couple?" asked Holly in a low voice.

"Yes. You are a perfect match. You dare to argue with him, which is a good thing. At least someone can take care of him if he ever loses control."

Holly turned to look at Gilbert. "You must really love your brother."

Holly was happy whenever Gilbert showed a side as Felix's brother. He could mention his name without being respectful, just like a family should be.

Gilbert nodded. "Do you know why he doesn't want to kill humans?"

Holly raised her eyebrows. She realized that Felix avoided conflict with humans and even asked Holly if he wanted to kill humans.

"Because my mother is a human," Gilbert replied with a smile that didn't fade.

Holly was shocked to hear that. "You're human? But you look like Felix."

"It was long before this curse happened, and I was born as a werewolf. I was never considered part of the royal family. I even used my mother's name."

Holly could catch the sadness in Gilbert's eyes. He was opening a wound that he had kept to himself for a long time.

"But only Felix and his mother treat me like a family, even though I don't deserve it. He's the only family I have now."

Holly was touched. Felix didn't kill humans out of respect for Gilbert's mother. He could start a war whenever he wanted, but he chose to live peacefully with them.

"Don't be fooled by his appearance. He might look cold and cruel, but he is very kind. He never kills people carelessly."

Holly's chest felt warm. It felt good to know that Felix was ​​a good person. The future of this kingdom seemed bright in his hands.

"He's a person who deserves to be loved. Do you love him, Your Majesty?"

Gilbert's question left Holly pensive. Love? Did she love Felix? Did her feeling deserve to be called love?

Holly did want Felix. She wanted Felix only for herself. She didn't like Felix being approached by other women like now. She wanted to always be in Felix's arms, see him and feel his warmth. But was it called love? Holly wasn't so sure.

Holly looked at Felix. At the same time, Felix suddenly looked at her. Their eyes met and locked together.

Felix looked very relieved. A slight smile appeared on his face. Holly's eyes could not leave him, everything seemed to move slowly, and all her attention was on him.

"I think he loves you." Gilbert interrupted Holly's reverie.

Holly suddenly looked at Gilbert with wide eyes. Felix loved her? She thought Felix just wanted to use her to destroy the cursed flower.

"Even though my brother is too stupid to realize it. But that was the first time he did that."

"Did what?"

"Mating? He told me you two...."

"I know!" Holly immediately stopped Gilbert before he said any further. She was too shy to talk about it. How could Felix tell him about that night? Holly wanted to hide under the blanket from the embarrassment.

But a sudden realization hit her. That was his first, too? He never did that with another woman all his life? Not even with his ex-wife?

Holly gulped. She liked it. She liked that fact because she became his first. She looked back at Felix.

"Maybe," he mumbled quietly.

Gilbert frowned. "Maybe what?"

"Maybe I love him."