Chapter 188: A Candy Cream and Pink Confession

[Juliette’s POV]

‘I used to think I’m good. I’ve got the Virtus’ gift afterall. The born strategist who’ll lead the family.’ A dry chuckle strangled the cool air around us, particularly him. ‘But I’ve done enough to be undeserving of…of an heir.’

Silence constricted the air.

I turned to snuggle my cheek against his shoulder, wanting to refute him, but he wouldn’t let me.

‘So it’s not your fault, Juliette. It’s….’ The swell in his throat bobbed furiously against the back of my head. The muscles in his body tightened. ‘It’s all me.’

I finally got around to face him, my freed hand cradling his strong, righteous jaw. ‘We’ll keep trying then.’

His hand covered mine and pressed my palm deeper into the warm skin of his face, as though wanting me to feel the rush of blood beneath it, to tell me that he’s a person, not the devil he was made to be.

‘I don’t care what you are, Ralph Virtus,’ I whispered fiercely. ‘I love you too. I love you. Got it?’

I tilted my face a little to ma