Chapter 57

Ducan's p.o.v

The truth was my only way out. I badly wanted to laugh with her and then pretend to be upset with her over her words, but that would be unfair to her. She was the woman I loved and respected, keeping her in the dark wasn't an option anymore.

Just as Ose said, dragging this and pretending not to be the demon king was a bad thing to do, It would only end up hurting her badly. I was scared of her hating me, but at the same time, I wanted her to accept me fully.

"Ducan, your joke is going far." She said seriously as my heart picked up.

I had asked the twin demon fairies to report to me whatever they would hear or see happen between the male warrior and Eleanor, and they did their job well. I knew she had gone to the dungeon because of them and I heard their conversation through their ears. Likewise, I wanted to interfere but I chose not to because I felt it was the right decision to do. Not only that, but I wanted her to find out the truth.

"I'm sorry Eleanor, but I'm not jo