When Zion rejected Eros' confession…
Stella felt her chest tighten. Even if it wasn't actually her who confessed, the Goddess of Lust was using her looks when she did it.
In other words, Zion's answer was directed at her. Even if she replaced Eros right now, his answer would be the same, which made her feel things that she had never felt before.
A part of her felt sad, and another part felt confused.
She'd lost count of occasions when young men born from royalty or influential families had approached her during parties, wanting to get in her good graces.
Not only was Stella talented and beautiful, she was also the daughter of the most powerful Empire in the world of Hestia. Marrying her would mean gaining her family's influence and protection.
Many tried, but every single one of them failed. After all, the wall blocking their path was her overprotective father.
