Dearest Altheric,
I know that I said I could only ever be your friend. Still, I am compelled to tell you how I feel, despite the fact that it may be too late. For I am in love with you, I have been from the night I tended your wounds at your house. I knew not what to do with these emotions, so I shied away from them.
Know this though - I will shy away no more. I love you. For your strength, your bravery. For your ability to lead, and to listen. For teaching me to fish, and to fight. I long to be near you, to know you are safe, though I know you are first a soldier and always shall be. I am not worthy of you, I know this. But my love for you shall never falter.
Always yours
Desiare
