Chapter 4
Orophin looked deeply into Amarië's eyes and kissed her softly. He whispered, "My lady…..I can't." Amarië looked at him with love drugged eyes and said, "Can't? Why not?" Orophin gave her a gentle kiss on her cheek. "Because you still love my brother." Angry and hurt that he had led her on, Amarië shoved Orophin into the dirt and slapped him hard.
"You!" she spat. "You led me on this whole time just to see what would happen?!" Orophin layed on the ground stunned and shocked that she had just slapped him. He looked at her and grabbed her wrists. "Amarië! Amarië look at me!" "I love you!" Amarië just shook her head and turned away. How could she have been so stupid as to let herself believe that she could be happy again.
Getting off the ground, Orophin came behind her and wrapped her waist in his strong arms. Nuzzling her neck gently Orophin whispered, "I love you Amarië. I always have and I always will." Turning with tears streaming down her face again Amarië replied, "Then why did you lead me on like you did?"
Orophin pulled her close, his arms enveloping her small frame and kissed her forehead. "My lady, I should not have done what I did." "Yes, it is true that I love you and wish to have you as my own, but I should have gone about it in a different way." "It must be your choice and it must not be clouded by thoughts of my brother or our past."
Amarië sighed and layed her head on his strong chest. She knew what he said was true and hugged him tight. "I do love you Orophin" she whispered. He smiled and kissed the top of her head. "I will take you as my own my lady, but not until you are ready to leave the past behind." Having a soft smile grace her lips Amarië buried her face into his chest and refused to let him go.
Orophin crushed her to him and scooped her up, carrying her back to her talan. He gently laid her in bed and smiled as she had fallen asleep in his arms. Sitting on the edge of her bed he brushed a piece of hair from her face and watched her sleep. She looked so peaceful and happy when she slept. He sat in a chair next to her bed and stayed with her that night.