Dante's P.O.V
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Vanessa jerked back in her seat while frantically trying to hide her letters. "My lord?". I couldn't fully make out the expression on her face, but I felt somewhat mesmerized by her ocean eyes.
Ishtar was right-
This wasn't the 'me' I knew either. Normally I'd never concern myself with the safety of someone else nor even rush back to their side in panic.
With a deep sigh of relief, my body relaxed before regaining composure. "Did anyone come here?". My voice was plain.
She shook her head before getting to her feet. "No one, my lord".
The look on her face was melancholy like someone who'd been lost in thought only a while ago. I still hadn't told her about the time difference between the human world and the demon realm.
Watching her cheeks flush up in embarrassment through the partial darkness sent my mind into a flux. Did she even want me as much as I wanted her?
