Millicent's POV
'Do you love me?' Raph asked, and I could see how nervous he was. 'I want you to be my chosen mate!'
I had wanted to stop him asking me the question that led to that declaration but what could I have done short of pinning his lips?
'Why are you so quiet?' he asked. 'I know this may have been sudden but it can't have been that much of a surprise if you are aware of my feelings for you'.
'Raph', I said looking at him earnestly, hoping he would understand. 'I have indeed suspected that you might have special feelings for me, but I have prayed that I was wrong about that because I do not deserve you'.
'Oh, Millicent, how can you even think that?' he asked.
'I am a nobody. An orphan and I have nothing. What good could I possibly bring you or even be to you?' I asked, hopi
