The fact that Cahilun, as a prince of a country, crossed the border would involve various procedures and take a lot of time. Therefore, it was fortunate that he included a fake pass, made by Ijola, in the letter. It seemed he crossed the border not as a prince but as someone else.

“Princess Ijola is my friend.”

So, I hoped that nothing unfortunate happened. Cahilun indicated that he wished so, prompting him to let out a relieved laugh.

“Rather than thinking about a friend, it would be better if you first think about your husband. You seem to be paying attention to useless things. How did you feel when you wandered around looking for your wife for days?”

“I know. You were very worried about me.”

It was evident. Cahilun’s face was severely bruised in just a few days. The cheek of the man who was unscathed despite not sleeping for a few days felt extremely sensitive.
As I moved away abruptly, Cahilun, who had been reluctant to let me go, soon sensed my intention and released his grip.

I turned my body to face him. His face seemed sharper, as if he had lost some weight, and I could sense the hardships he had endured. Despite that, his gaze upon me was incredibly gentle.

“You were quite surprised, huh?”

“I didn’t even want to think about it again.”

It was an emotion I had never experienced before. Cahilun furrowed his eyebrows, as if recalling the first time he learned about my absence.

“I wonder how you felt when you discovered the traces of the carriage attack. When you looked down from the cliff where you fell, I thought you had gone mad.”

“I’m glad the rumor about Matthias fleeing turned out to be untrue.”

Cahilun’s feelings towards me were clearly conveyed, and when I jokingly replied, he seemed somewhat displeased.

“I don’t want to hear other men’s names on the bed.”

Cahilun pinched my cheek. Whether it was because emotions filled in, he looked quite tense, and when I glared at him, he snorted, leaned in, and lightly kissed my lips.

“I know it’s not true, but rumors involving other men disgust me.”

“I didn’t feel good either.”

Setting aside the content, I was anxious and restless, fearing that Cahilun might misunderstand or feel uncomfortable about what was said in the letter.

“It can be comforting.”

Cahilun smiled and swept my hair behind my ear. Using his index finger to tickle my ear, he spoke.

“But it’s funny; when I read your letter, all the unpleasant emotions reached their limit, but they melted away as if by magic. It’s strange, isn’t it? Have you ever experienced hearing a letter as if it were a voice?”

“Well, I’m not sure.”

Could that even happen? I chuckled, and Cahilun raised the corner of his mouth. My neck felt tense with that familiar expression. Wait, what did I write in the letter?

“It felt like I was hearing your whisper when I saw the familiar handwriting. Ah, yes. Since we’re on the subject, I should read it again.”

Smirking, Cahilun, without waiting for me to object, got up and picked up the jacket that was lying nearby. From the pocket of that jacket, he pulled out neatly folded letters.

‘Why is he keeping it like that?’

I blinked my eyes, and Cahilun, who sat on the edge of the bed, unfolded the letter.

“To Cahilun.”

No, is he going to read the letter right here? In surprise, I tried to get up, but with a gentle breeze of his shoulder, Cahilun nudged my shoulders back down.

“Just in case there are any misunderstandings, I like you.”

Oh no!

I covered my suddenly heated face with both hands. I didn’t expect him to read it right in front of me. Embarrassment engulfed my whole body.

Cahilun, who gently patted my shoulder to prevent me from turning around, continued reading the letter.
After briefly expressing concern about Cahilun’s well-being and letting him know that I was doing well, the continuation of the letter was filled with confessions, carefully written and laden with remorse. He recited those embarrassing confessions without a change in his expression.

“That damn kid, you intentionally wanted to tease me!”

While writing that letter, I was eager to see Cahilun right away, overwhelmed with the desire to express my feelings. As a result, it seemed like the brakes weren’t applied.

Despite swearing not to write letters in the early morning again and enduring what felt like a public execution through the open letter reading, Cahilun concluded his message.

“When we meet again, I’ll whisper that I want to hold you and love you all night. Expect that we’ll spend an amazing night together.”

“Wait, I never said anything like that…”

No matter how much I thought, I had never said such things. I tried to sit up, but ended up lying down on the road. Cahilun, who neatly folded the letter and laid it on the table, touched the side of my face with both hands as if to trap it. Then, he grinned.

“I know. I just added my own touch.”

No, why did he add that!

I wanted to shout, but I was silenced by his gaze, which looked down at me with a penetrating look. My eyes involuntarily shifted to his deep purple eyes, and a lump formed in my throat. Cahilun ran his fingers over my neck.

“I was really scared about what might have happened to you.”

“I was worried about you too.”

Cahilun, gently brushing my cheek and lips, slowly lowered his head.