You Think I Won't Talk?-Chapter 409

It was clear in my demeanour that I was grateful for it from the bottom of our heart. There was no denying it since I started to look around quite interested in finding the treasure offered for me in this Ball. — ’Now tell me, good Grace... Where are those bottles! I’m already kind of thirsty~ you see~’

"... If you would like, I can guide you there, lady Marianne." — He then said. Thoughtful yet elegant.

I nodded enthusiastically since I was looking forward to the dishes too. The ride had made me forget my usual gluttony while anxious so this came just right on time to calm my stomach.

The new duke turned his back on us to lead the way and accompany us, while the princess made small conversation with him. As strict... yet as graceful as what a princess would behave.

In my innocence (not really since I wanted alcohol after abstaining from it for more than a week only because of the mister’s concern...) I did not pay attention to the severe man who was also following us. The crown prince.

And truthfully, I wouldn’t have really noticed it if not because he stopped me after a few steps were given, when those ahead were already far enough while he had remained silent unlike himself... Probably because there was something bothering him... something that he would say as he stopped us to convey this situation.

"... My Lady, do grant me a moment." — He told us, catching up to our side, and giving our forearm a light touch so our walk would halt to listen.

"??"

I was surprised somehow, peeking at the pair that continued walking ahead of us to not lose sight of them, but then I had no other option but to forget my alcoholic thirst. Because he left me in blank space with his following words.

"There is something I need to express... about my attitude before Noverrne... did it truly make you uncomfortable as Jasmine implied?"

"....."

"... I was not thinking clearly... If my manners were unpleasant, I must tell you that was never my intention."

This time I felt thirsty for other reasons... this sweetness he showed me was too much for my body to take after seeing his cold side shown to others... Therefore, my smile came as fond as natural to the sight of his clear hues conveying his concerns with honesty... and moved by his usual care from preventing any misunderstanding from emerging between us the warmth I lately enjoy whenever he’s near spread nicely throughout our body.

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The gentle lift of her corners provoked a light jump in his heart.

Her kindness was palpable in her aura and yet, the prince’s unsettled composure was kept admirably honest, swallowing the lovely tingle her attitude lit up within himself to softly finish his sayings. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"... Solely... I wanted to clarify this with you before this night could continue. Along your side, I desire to relish in this ambience, my Lady."

The freshness of her visage did not change after more was told, and the man was infected by the dreamy edges that, after looking into his clear ultra marine, commenced to write in her stack a playfully innocent reply.

[ After hearing you say this, I can tell the prince has learned by himself. Therefore... no concern shall be kept in His Highness tonight anymore. Am I correct? ]

"... Yes... yes, that is correct, my Lady." — Touched by the carefreeness she took on the matter previously worrying him, Zeleskiaz smiled widely and enchanted. Giving a last glance at the message, where a pair of funnyly curious drawn eyes were admired with entertainment, for although pure and most beautiful, her brilliant grey gazed at him wonderfully adorable. Ultimately handing back the stack the prince had taken to read with unfolded limb.

Nonetheless, it was not taken from him. Instead, her hand took hold of his with the stack in between their palms, pulling him nicely in the direction she had seen the princess and the celebrated duke go so their night could continue as lively as their dancing hearts could beat from the closeness and ambience.

’Let us go now, kinky!! I know you like wine too!’ — Happy, she told him inwardly. Aware of the rosy shade decorating wonderfully her cheeks as with such enthusiasm she also fought the unrestrained tingling nervousness provided by her impulsive hand’s action... yet not letting it drift away, for the woman’s souls resounded together, joyful from the touch she initiated.

She had to stop her speed after a short while as no sight of the princess and duke was found... a pause Zeleskiaz joined briefly solely to admire the loveliness of her essence before showing Marianner the place she was searching for... Holding dearly and caressing the bony smoothness of her hand as he leaned nearer to inform the lady.

"... My Lady."

’! W-Wait, it’s just I can’t find them- woah!?...’

Their eyes met and the squeeze of each other’s hearts travelled to their joined hands... Which aware that if too conscious the chosen child could draw away the blessed touch, Zeleskiaz proceeded to lead her eyes with his seductive ones so the place he had kept her from going moments earlier could enter her sight.

"They are over there. Are you able to see them?"

’!!... uh... hmm... Oh! Yes, I see them! Good job~ let’s go, kinky~’

The lady’s pure reactions, the perk of her body once finding the Duke and Princess, as well as the stuffy warmth her cold hand was earning while guiding him, grasping him better after learning the others’ whereabouts overwhelmed the prince strikingly.

Making him dizzy with the love he professed for the lady... whose comfort while in his presence became more and more casual... informal... closer... just as Zeleskiaz had aimed to attain by keeping the reigns of his mad devotion limited. Solely determined to win a deeper relationship, one officially proper and unbreakable with the desired Lady of his soul.

Their approach was noticed by those who had lost them... Although both were knowledgable of their disappearance yet feigning ignorance, for one wished in her strict character to still aid her brother win the lady’s love... while the other... simply deemed the intervention misplaced for him to do... even as a powerful instinct was telling him otherwise.