Chapter 13

Alessia's POV

DAHAN-dahan akong humarap sa pinangalingan ng boses. Agad na tumambad sa aking mga mata ang malaki at pamilyar na bulto ng lalaki. I cannot see his face clearly because of the shadow and darkness. Nag-aagawan ang liwanag at dilim dahil na rin sa mga poste at halaman. But even with his voice alone, I am certain who is this person.

"Your majesty..." Turan ko at yumukod ako ng kaunti at tsaka tumindig ng tuwid. I did not foresee this, for him to reach out to me this early.

I guess I can no longer avoid him. Unang araw pa lang ay magkakausap na kaagad kami. If this is what will happen, then let it be. It's better to clear things between us as soon as possible.

"Alessia...can I...will you allow me to talk to you?" Mabini at magalang na tanong ni Elijah sa akin. I cannot see his expression but somehow, I can tell that he's nervous.

You are already talking. My mind blurted out. If I am immature, maybe I already walked out right now or became angry the moment he spoke. But I am