Ch. 204 You Are Such A Fool (1)

It doesnt matter how I heard the story. How long were you planning to keep it from me?

Carlisle couldnt give an answer to Elenas question. He didnt want to lie. He hoped that he would never have to tell her the ugly truth about himself.

If youre asking that question, there is only one person who could have told you about it.

It was easy to guess that it was his father Sullivan, who Elena happened to return from a meeting with. Carlisle knew more than anyone about Sullivans obsession with the bloodline, and how the old man would do anything to keep it alive.

Carlisle looked at Elena with darkly hooded eyes.

Lets move on. There may be ears listening nearby.

Very well.

They continued to walk again, but this time in silence. They could sense each others feelings without the need to exchange words.

Elena had many questions about the Dragons...o...b..and the Imperial Family

And Carlisle was not happy to answer any of them.

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They finally arrived at the door Carlisles office. Security was tight, and it was the best place to have a private conversation. They entered the room, and Carlisle invited Elena to sit down.

You must be tired after going out with your injury. Dont tell me that youre not, and dont push yourself too hard.

Thank you for your concern. But dont worry, Im fine.

Carlisle hesitated for a moment and then followed with a nod of his head.

Would you like anything to drink?

No thank you.

No matter how delicious the drink, she was not in the mood for it. Carlisle sensed her state of mind and simply sat down.

Very well. You want to know what I wished for on the Dragons...o...b..

Yes.

I dont know what you heard, but you dont have to worry about it. After seeing you hurt, I wondered if it worked.

You made a wish related to me.

As I said before, as a child I wanted to go with you to all those places. Even if you were to become the wife of another man, it would be only possible if you were alive.

So that means

A thought suddenly struck her. Carlisle had confessed that he liked her from the start. The ominous prophecy about his first wife dying a miserable death must have been on his mind.

Surely

Realization slowly dawned on her, and her red eyes widened in disbelief. Carlisle continued speaking, oblivious of what was going on in Elenas head.

I prayed to the Dragons...o...b..to keep you from dying.

Ah!

Elena was thunderstruck. She had always wondered, how did she get back to the past? Now, for the first time, she had her answer. She thought someone had given her another chance, but she never dreamed that it would be connected to a boy she had only met once.

Carlisle looked at Elenas shocked expression and continued to speak.

Even so, dont put yourself in dangerous situations. As I said, I dont even know if it works.

He voiced his concerns to her, but Elena didnt even hear it. There was something else more pressing.

Caril, we only met once. Why did you make a wish to save my life?

She could not understand his mindset. Why would he use a wish to protect a girl he only met that day? He could have wished for anything, but he chose only one thing: for Elena to be alive and not dead.

Carlisle smiled back.

Its true that I was too young to be overly concerned about what wish I made. But I have never regretted it.

Caril.

Her throat tightened at the knowledge that Carlisle had loved her all this time without her even knowing it. He had told her he liked her from the start, but this was the first time she understood it with her heart. It was love beyond measure.

Youyou are such a fool.

Carlisle lifted his eyebrows at her. She did not stop there, continuing to say what she wanted to say.

You should have made a better wish that could have helped you. My life is

Elenas breath hitched and she stopped speaking. Carlisle, who was watching her, spoke with a faint smile.

Dont say that your life is worthless. Because youre everything to me.

Really, you stupid

Elenas voice was thick with tears. She had no idea about this until now, and it would have been unfair if she had gone on not knowing how much he cared for her.

If I tell him, will he believe me?

She had an entire past where her family died and she alone survived, dedicating her entire life to exacting vengeance against Paveluc. It was a lonely h.e.l.l, and she died without ever achieving her goal.

And then, like a miracle, Elena was given new life

It was all because of Carlisles wish on the Dragons...o...b.. A portion of the prophecy came to mind.

[The first to marry the Crown Prince will spend their life in solitude. They will die a miserable death.]

Elena had never considered it before, but the prophecy described her first life. She had spent it in solitude and then suffered a miserable death, unable to avenge her family in the end.

Elenas head spun from all the information she learned today. It was as if all the unsolved mysterious in her life had been answered.

However, the most important thing was that Carlisle loved Elena, and Elena loved Carlisle. The curse on the Imperial Family, the myth of the dragon, the wish-granting Orb many hidden truths were found, but it all paled in comparison to the feelings they had for each other.

Carlisle looked at Elena with a tense expression.

You must have more questions.

What do you mean?

Well. About how my arm mutates into something like a monster, and how much power I can use with it.

Carlisles voice grew lower and deeper.

What if we have a son, and the blood of the dragon flows through him strongly like me? Dont you wonder?

Of course she did. She wondered whether the physical changes to the body were dangerous, what they would do if they had a boy child, and whether they could break the curse.

But first Elena wanted to say something to Carlisle, who still bore the shadow of hurt in his eyes.

Stop calling yourself a monster. You are my husband.

Do you really mean that?

Both relief and disbelief played across Carlisles face. Elena answered with a firm expression.

Of course I mean it.

But didnt you hear everything? How my ancestor stole this power, and the terrible thing we must do to maintain it?

His expression twisted in pain.

Do you want me to tell you about the day when I was thirteen and I first drank blood? Or how horrible it was to instinctively enjoy the taste?

Carlisle seemed to deliberately raise questions meant to disparage himself. Elena looked at Carlisle with calm but steady eyes.

Do you want me to point to you and call you a monster?

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When the word monster left Elenas mouth, Carlisles eyes widened as if in pain. Elena continued as if she had expected it.

Youre delusional if you think theres something wrong with you. I dont care if youre a monster.

What?

Whether you are a monster, a person, a dragon, or anything else, the fact that you are my husband does not change. Im not the kind of woman you think I am.