Take off my clothes and I'll take your dignity

"I'm tired, Aime. I'm exhausted from everything. Being the crown prince, these strenuous duties, the unrealistic expectations, the weight I have to carry, and everything. It's crippling me."

Aries clenched her teeth, keeping her eyes on his soft ones. Silence followed Davien's remarks as neither of them talked for minutes, just staring at each other silently. 

"Are you giving up now because of her?" she whispered incredulously, unable to believe how he could say all this just after a heartache. Sure. Aries understood his pain, but she had no idea of the depths of it because she never fell in love with anyone — she never had a plan; she never needed one.