CHAPTER 14 Almost Acceptance 2

　　I felt my cheeks heat when he stared for so long to my eyes. I looked away, can't look at him not for just seconds.

　　"I love everything about you." He murmured

　　My breath hitched. I could still hear it even though it is just a small whisper. My sensitive ears can hear his fast heartbeat. I'm sure Claude can hear mine. My heart is pounding so wild and I don't know why my heart has to react from his statements.

　　I chose to remain silent. I don't know what to say to him. I can't even move a little because he was staring at me again. I swear I couldn't take it. I lowered my head and played with my fingers instead.

　　"Can I ask you something, Rachelle?" he asked after a moment of silence between us.

　　I stopped myself not to look at him. "What is it?" I asked, my eyes glued to the fishes swimming in the pond.

　　"What pushes you as to not accepting me as your mate?" he asked after he remained silent. I think he was weighing his words.