It was time for the bride and groom to dance.The prince took my hand in his and let me to the center of the room. With my hands on his shoulder and his on my waist, our bodies pressed closely together and his scent reached my nose. It smelled like vanilla and spices which made my heart flip.
All eyes were on us as we waltzed around the ballroom which made me uncomfortable. Prince Leon seemed to be at my face throughout the dance.
"Is something on my face?"
He let out a soft chuckle before answering in a deep and raspy voice,"No, I just wanted to admire my wife's beautiful face." All the blood in my body rushed to my face as I stared with my mouth agape. "Thank you, Your Highness", then the song ended so we went back to our seats with his hands still on my waist.
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It was already time to leave Ashtérià and everyone I have ever loved —my family, friends—to go to a foreign kingdom in the North run by bloodsucking monsters.
My siblings came to my room when I was dressing to leave. Caleb came in holding a box. I hugged him saying" Can I ask all of you for a favor?" They nodded so I continued, releasing Caleb to look at them, "The kid I brought in, Oliver , could you guys look after him for me? Please, I would really appreciate it."
"Come on, of course we would " Acarcia said while hugging me.
"Thank you guys so much. You have no idea how much this means to me." Finally, I hugged Ronnie " So sorry I couldn't spend time with you these past few days"
"It's fine, you were dealing so much. Thank you for doing this"
After saying goodbye, they all left except Caleb."I just wanted to give you one last gift before you left.", it was a necklace with a tiny lotus flower in the middle—the same one I had given him before he left for the war— "It is only fair that I give it back, after all you have your own battles to deal with." He went behind me to put it on my neck then I turned to hug to him "I'm going to miss you so much, Caleb"
"Me too" He said while caressing my hair. Our time was cut short by Nancy knocking on the door.
I quickly wiped my tears and told her to come in." It's time for you to leave" Turning to look at my brother I said,"I hope to see you again."