So raphael loves her? I've dropped this for a while what happened

Girl his feelings solidified when Alphonso left and he saw how Ariadne was dealing with the nobility gossip and her trifling family for the 100th time. He then made the decision that he didn't actually care if Alphonso returned and instead wished he wouldn't because he wants her for himself. He's still a narcissistic know it all tho, so he treats everyone else like dirt but won't acknowledge his insecurities.