Chapter 48

I was shocked. Wasn't this a crucial matter?!

Enzo suddenly smiled. "My bad. I didn’t answer it properly."

He cleared his throat and continued, "I admit it. That when I first approached, it was because of the mate bond. Your scent can easily soothe me. But...

"That was simply the reason we met. The fate."

Enzo stepped forward, reaching up to cup my cheeks with his big hands.

"We've been through so much together, and each time, it gave me a chance to know you better. I got to know your bravery, your stubbornness, your kindness... All of these have made me fall deep for you, Andrea. I can tell you now, with all my heart...

"That I love you because you're you."

This was hardly a good place to make such a statement.

The lighting in the corridor was dim, and because it was connected to the dungeon, the smell of wet cement filled the air.

But when Enzo took my face in his hands and confessed his feelings, all this unpleasantness suddenly vanished. Everything was perfect.

The dim lights made