The Masked prince
Chapter 287: Without The Mask

Chapter 287: Without The Mask

Evelyn didn’t know what she should say for a moment.

She cleared her throat seeing that Regan was getting angry again and smiled nervously as she said

"I was just joking."

"You better be. I won’t talk to you if you did such a thing again."

That was again a lie but seeing how Evelyn believed him Regan let it stay like that. She should know that he loves her but she should not know how she had him wrapped around her fingers.

He could cherish her silently.

Around fifteen minutes later, both of them were seated on the bed and Evelyn was in his arms as both of them read a book that was held by Regan.

Contrary to how Regan was focused in the book, Evelyn was still thinking about the books she had read the whole day.

A sudden gentle kiss fell on her temple and she heard Regan’s deep voice.

"This place seems a good place to stay. I wish to know what goes inside there all day."

Evelyn blushed as she imagined Regan knowing her thoughts.

She would be mortified and would never show him her face again if that happened.

But she wanted to complete their relationship today. She wanted to become his wife in a full sense today.

Ten minutes passed and Regan was again focused on the book.

Evelyn finally gathered her courage and kissed Regan’s lips suddenly.

Regan blinked as if surprised and looked at Evelyn with the same gaze. Because of his mask covering half of his lips, he felt slight touch only. But it was enough for him to want more of it.

Evelyn felt shy under his gaze but when he didn’t move at all, she frowned and leaned closer to him.

This time when she touched his lips, Regan responded eagerly. Pulling his mask slightly upward, he held the back of her head.

His one hand immediately went to Evelyn’s hair and he tilted her head slightly invading her mouth as he kissed her deeply.

Evelyn moaned and then stiffened surprised that it was her own voice.

However, Regan who sensed her stiffness caressed her cheeks softly with his knuckles and continued to kiss her gently.

Evelyn forgot all about her embarrassment because of these actions.

Both of them were so involved in the kiss that they didn’t get to know when the kiss turned from gentle to ferocious.

They seemed to fight for dominance and it was Regan who won in the end because Evelyn found herself breathless and patted his chest to sign him to stop.

Regan parted and looked at her with intense eyes as she breathed heavily.

He liked how she moaned and he wanted to hear more of that.

But he knew that they could only kiss for today so after Evelyn had taken enough air, he leaned down for another kiss.

Evelyn was caught off guard but responded eagerly.

She felt hungry for his touches and warmth.

She liked when he caressed her cheeks, her ears, and her back.

She wanted his touch everywhere. Her own hands went to his face and she frowned feeling the mask on his face.

She tugged at the thread but Regan stopped immediately and leaned away.

"Your Highness..."

Evelyn whispered breathlessly but Regan pulled her hand from the thread and looked away.

Evelyn was confused for a moment before she leaned closer to him and kissed his uncovered cheek.

"Your Highness, I want to see you without the mask. I also want to touch you."

The bold words surprised Regan as well as made him happy but her request was something which he couldn’t fulfill.

"You can touch me here."

He said gently putting her hands on her uncovered face. However, Evelyn shook her head as she looked into his eyes and said

"I want to see Your Highness...all of Your Highness."

Regan’s body was stiff.

He was silent for a moment before he said

"You won’t find it beautiful. It is hideous."

Evelyn stilled never expecting such an answer.

She knew that others thought so but she didn’t know that even her prince thought the same.

"I have seen it already."

She reminded him but Regan shook his head.

"That was only for a few moments...and you didn’t love me back then. You love me. I know how girls want their partners to look beautiful. It is already enough that you accept me with this scar, Evelyn."

Regan said gently and leaned down to kiss her forehead but Evelyn turned her face away.

She was baffled.

She never knew that Regan was so insecure about his scar.

She had always seen him so confident that she found it hard to believe that he couldn’t let her see his face because of the scar on his face.

"If I had the same scar on my face, would Your Highness have disliked me for it? I also have many on my body. I have been beaten and sometimes some wounds left scars. I have one on my back as well because of how I burnt my skin a few days ago. Does Your Highness dislike me for that?’

Evelyn asked Regan calmly.

"What rubbish you are saying?"

Regan said immediately.

He held her face in his palms and kissed her forehead, nose, and lips before he said

"You are the most beautiful woman to me in this world."

Evelyn felt tears filling up her eyes hearing these words.

"The same goes for Your Highness. Your Highness is the most beautiful man for me in this world."

When Regan didn’t look convinced, Evelyn held his hand and looked into his eyes as she said

"Your Highness, I have seen a lot of beauty but all of them have black hearts."

Arthur was very beautiful but he was the most hideous monster for Evelyn. Regan understood what she was trying to imply.

"Your Highness, If we were to love someone’s outer appearance then god would have never given us hearts. I love Your Highness’ heart. It is the most beautiful heart I have ever seen and since His Highness possesses it, His Highness is the most beautiful man for me in this world."

Regan had never found himself vulnerable to his emotions enough to feel his eyes filling up with tears except for a few times.

But Evelyn’s words touched him deeply today.

He sat still in front of her.

When he saw her raising her hand again to remove his mask, he didn’t oppose any more. He closed his eyes and felt her removing the mask from his face.

He didn’t open them even when she had removed them completely.

It was only when he felt a gentle and soft kiss on the scar on his face that he opened his eyes abruptly.

He looked into Evelyn’s green eyes which held nothing but admiration.

"This scar reminds me that a man who didn’t leave his brother to die inside a fire would not leave me as well alone in dark times because he loves me."