Enthralled By You

60| Different World

"It's my fault."

Twitching his lips, Lord Ronin seems quite amused seeing me trying hard to look unbothered. "Is it?"

"I just—" There's no use keeping my thoughts only to myself, I will be gone anyway. "I just want to dance. I just want to show you I can dance well as good as them."

Baffled, Lord Ronin seemed didnt expect I blurted out such ridiculous reason. "You don't have to," crossing the remaining gap between us, "You don't have to prove anything to me."

My heart ran wild I swear I can feel it rampaging over my chest. I thought I can feign unconcerned once he's close within my reach. I probably looked foolish trying to act brave but ended up miserable as a mouse caught in a trap.

Letting out a soft chuckle, "You never failed to amuse me. You're always candid then acts reserved." He gently fixed my hair away from my face drenched with sweat. "If you aimed to steal everyone's attention, you stood out among them. You danced so well..."

My heart melts right away. Although, his compliment sounds exaggerating, it's quite encouraging nonetheless. He is always been straightforward. He always speaks whatever he desires. Or was it because he was fully aware that time between us won't be forever?

Throwing a glance at motionless ladies around us, once again it fuels my newfound courage. I wanted to keep going, there should be no rooms for regret. "I'm glad you like how I dance. O—out of all these pretty ladies dancing with full grace, I thought I won't stood a chance."

"A chance?" Tilting my chin up when I held my head down, he's making it difficult for me to look elsewhere. "For what?"

Looking up, this gripping pressure between us makes me breathless. His dark gaze makes logic and reasoning bursting like bubbles in my head. There's nothing left to grasp but this growing sense of thrill as I let my eyes drown deep in his bluest orbs.

Staring him so close, I've never been this brazen as I thoroughly and obviously let my eyes wander every details of his ethereal face. Admiring how perfect and spotless his visage, I wanted to imprint and preserve his image at the deepest corner of my soul.

Influenced by thrill, I found myself staring his rosy lips. Knowing how soft it feels, my blood rushes up. His kiss was gentle it makes me yearn for more. There's an unquenchable crave to taste his rosy lips—oh wait, wait, wait! Stop it! What in heavens am I thinking?

Trying hard to keep my mind sane, I forced my feet to walk away otherwise I might end up embarrassing myself even more. I can no longer trust myself when there's a part of me wanting to keep going how far this thrill can lead me. Each step feels heavy and frustrating as I carelessly pushed some people blocking my way—I felt like screaming.

Gladly, Lord Ronin didn't stop me from walking away, I might throw myself over him without any sense of shame.

I didn't know I was holding my breath all along. As I walked past along these throng of unmoving people standing like statues, it feels like a déjà vu. It's a recollection that sends me back at Hanaya's farewell feast.

Remembering scenes and events from that fateful day—time flies by and many things had happened beyond imagination. It makes me wonder how did we end up like this, as in like this acting like a budding couple? It's too good to be true. Just how did I end up wanting him for myself? How can I?

It's not as if I'm doubting his real intention, but come to think of it, he sent his men to abduct Hanaya—such thought creates a lot of questions hanging around my head. My sister is missing, Eris is also nowhere to be found—while I'm here gushing over my brazen heart as if I'm floating in highest clouds. How can I?