I looked at her with astonishment, and she raised her head to me, saying with a hesitant smile, "Yes, I fell in love with you; you are my first love. My eyes have not seen anyone else but you. Do not be surprised by my words. I have loved you since I was a child who did not understand the meaning of love, and this love continued until I became a mature girl. I often prayed to the goddess of the moon to be my mate, but my prayers were not answered, and your mate appeared. All last night, I prayed that the gods would remove this love from my heart. But how?! And your love was tattooed inside my heart. I wish I hadn't seen you then. I hated myself, and I couldn't help but love you. I hate this heart, and I want to slit my chest and take it out of me, and then put it under my feet, and s

