Sweet Aphrodite’s POV
　　I can’t help but to smile when I saw his really serious expression while he is mopping the floor. His movements are fast and precise. We decided to clean the mansion. He never let me do the heavy task. I remained doing easy chores and here I am, washing the old plates and utensils that have been hidden in the cabinets for a long time.
　　My hold on the glass tightened when I saw him removing his pale blue top. His perfect body showed up but the bandage on his arm slightly ruined the sight. He glanced on my spot and before he could even catch me staring at me, I looked away.

　　I waited for few moments before I decided to look at him again but the sight of his dashing chest blocked my view. My cheeks heated when he bent down to stare at my eyes. He is playing his lower lip with his fingers while staring at me, amused. I cleared my throat and tried focusing on what I am doing but I can’t just remove him in my mind.
　　I sighed in contentment when his arms snaked around my waist. He rested his chin then he leaned his head against mine. I smiled, feeling warm inside. He’s not into smiling but he has his own way of sweetness.
　　Three days have passed since that painful memory happened. And after that scene where he pushed me away, he became extremely clingy. He always hugs me whenever he has a chance. He’s now sleeping beside me as if he’s scared that I might leave. I can feel the sincerity of his regret. He’s making up for it.
　　I felt small voltages of electricity ran down my body when he planted a soft kiss on my neck.
　　“I love you, Sweet. Hmm…” he whispered huskily.
　　And he’s been saying that out of nowhere, every time and every moment. That’s why it marked my heart and mind. I know he loves me whatever happens.

　　It is hard to believe that because it feels too fast for him to fall in love to me. I don’t know how to ask when it started and how sure he is about it. But who am I to judge when I am feeling the same way too, in short span of time. In just the span of months, I fell in love with him deeply.
　　I love him in way that is immeasurable and unexplainable.
　　I'm willing to surrender everything for him. I only experience to love and to be love with him. I can feel how much he loves me. I can’t lose this.
　　I know he would never cheat on me. I can feel it. He would never hurt me as long as he’s in control. And even I was hurt by the monster in him, I still love him.

　　Love works in crazy way.
　　Loving someone means accepting all of his flaws and imperfections. And I love him. Everything about him and even his monster, I can love it. I will always stay on his side.
　　“I love you, too,” I murmured then faced him.
　　He is staring at me intensely. He caressed my cheeks then tucked the few strands of my hair behind my ear. I put my arms on his shoulder, then tiptoed to reach for his lips.
　　Our lips moved in sync automatically. His arm caught my waist then he pulled me closer to him.
　　Our kisses are beginning to be wild and deep but then, he suddenly pulled away. With sleepy eyes, I looked at him who is clenching his jaw.
　　“Lennox?” I asked with my husky voice.
　　“I’m sorry,” he uttered then he walked away.
　　I sighed exasperatedly as I watched his built vanishing from my sight. I faced the sink again with heavy heart. How ironic that it seems like he’s the one who’s more traumatized between us. I have forgiven him but it’s like he has not forgiven himself yet. This happens a lot. When our kisses goes deeper, he immediately stops it then leave.
　　He is scared to himself that he might repeat what his so called monster did.
　　I cooked for our lunch then I went to my room to shower. I set up the table before I went up to his room to call him so we could eat together.
　　I remember the moment that I was still new here. Now, I am used to walk around here and I’ve memorized every corner.
　　I inhaled sharply before I knocked on the door of his room. No one answered and I can’t hear anything inside. But I am sure he went here after he left me. I slowly pushed the door then I looked around as soon as I stepped in.
　　“Lennox…” I called him out.
　　His room is big and this might be the biggest bedroom here in the mansion. Everything is monochromatic in color. Manly and bachelor type. His bed is king-sized that is why it’s really huge.
　　I went to the terrace when I saw that the glass door is open. The terrace is big that he could put a table and chairs there to relax in the morning or afternoon. Maybe I could suggest it to him.
　　I went in again then I looked around. His manly scent is everywhere and I would not complain to smell it all day.
　　“Lennox!”
　　Where is he?
　　I shrugged my shoulder then I noticed his messed up bed. I bent down to fix the bed sheet. I arranged the big pillows to make it look organized. I let my palm remove the crease on the sheets. I almost jumped when I stepped on something under his bed. I think broke it!
　　I kneeled down then reached for it. I felt nervous when I felt that it is broken. I quickly brought it on my sight but I feel like a bucket of cold water was poured all over me. My heart skipped beating for a while and it is painful.
　　I held it tightly and examined every corner of it while tears are streaming down my face. My lips shook a bit.
　　It is completely the same. Then I remembered everything. It hit me.
　　Their built, their eyes, and their endearment to me.
　　Lennox and the mysterious man wearing a mask are the same. They are one person.
　　Maybe I should be happy because the man that I love and the man who made me confused are one. Maybe I should be happy because I don’t need to choose anymore. But my heart hurts. I feel betrayed and cheated on. Lennox fooled me.
　　I fell on the floor and I touched my chest when the pain in my heart is excruciating. The clues are everywhere but I denied it. I did not believe what I noticed and thought because I chose to believe his words. I also thought that if they are really the same person, he would tell me but no! He acted like he did not know me and made me a stupid. He lied to me. He fooled me.
　　Why didn’t he tell me? Why does he need to lie? He made me look stupid. He did not know how many sleepless night I had because of confusion and dilemma!
　　I heard the door on his bathroom opened. I looked at him, glaring because of my discovery. He’s naked and only covered his lower part with towel. My eyes landed on his arm where he put the put the bandage on because he's shot and I saw nothing. Not a wound and not even a scar. Of course it is gone because he's a vampire.
　　I saw nothing and yet, he keep wearing bandage on it.
　　“Sweet…” he murmured. His gaze dropped on the broken half-mask I am holding. He turned paler.
　　I stood then I walked towards him. He swallowed hard.
　　“Are you enjoying making me a fool?” I asked in a mocking tone while my chest is hurting. He shook his head then he stepped towards me. He tried holding my hand but I pushed it away. I shook my head. “Don’t touch me!”
　　He grabbed me again then he caged me in between his arms. My face pressed against his chest. I hit him with my hands and I tried to push him away but his arms are strong.
　　“No, baby. Let me explain. I am not making---“
　　“No! You played me. You played my feelings. Why did you hide it? You are playing my feelings and maybe, you are casting magic on me to make me feel different emotions!” I managed to push him away when his hands on me weakened.
　　He shook his head and his eyes are pleading.
　　“Don’t be mad, please…” he begged. I shook my head then I stepped backward.
　　I tried to run towards the door that I left open but it suddenly slammed close. Lennox hugged me from behind then he pressed his face on my shoulder.
　　“Please, don’t get mad. I didn’t mean to hurt you. I love you. I really do…”
　　I tried removing his hug from me but he did it tightly, I can’t do anything.
　　“I believed you. I refused to believe my guts and the signs because I really trusted your words. When you told me that you didn’t know me, I trusted you. I trusted you more than myself because I thought you would never play my feelings. But you fooled me!” I cried harder, upset and hurt.
　　“I am sorry. Please don’t leave me…”
　　I shook my head. “I don’t know what to believe anymore.”
　　His hug tightened even more. “In hundreds of doubts, please believe my love for you. I love you, Sweet. I tried fixing it but I can’t erase the past anymore.”
　　I chuckled sarcastically. “Maybe my feelings for you are lies, too,,” I said when I remembered that he has abilities.
　　“No, don’t say that, please…” he pleaded. “Let me explain. I’ll explain it to you.”
　　I wiped away my tears then I forced to remove his hug on me but he won’t let me.
　　“Let me go!”
　　I felt him shook his head. “No. You will leave me once I remove this,” he said like a scared child.
　　I shut my eyes tightly. I heaved a sigh. “Let me think first, Lennox.”
　　He calmed a bit. “In your room?”
　　I weakly nodded my head. He gently removed his arms from hugging me. I twisted the knob. When I glanced at him, I saw him staring at nowhere. He looks lost and miserable.
　　My heart hurt for him. And upon seeing his gloomy face, even I don’t think about this anymore, I know what will be my decision is.