His slight anger submerged, and faintly smiled at Raeliana. "That was a joke. Leave if you must." She lets a heavy sigh without being seen by the duke. She bowed her head and left with respect. Raeliana survived her cruel fate. Whilst being followed by peering eyes, she bumped into Justin. He had an unusual expression printed on his face. He was slightly annoyed upon the sight of Raeliana and the duke.
"Raeliana, come with me." Astonishment ran on her lips as Justin grasped her wrist and dragged her outside. She was surprised that he can still recognize her even under the magic's influence. It was impossible unless a person had a charm or a strong magic to conceal one's false identity. He was wearing a charm that contains lumps of magic that lets him see further than the naked eye.
"Where are you taking me Justin?"
He still an unusual expression on his face and ignored Raeliana's query. Minutes after they were standing in the middle of the rose garden. Red petals were floating across the nightsky along with its lingering scent. The moon looks very amusing because of its soft light drawn by clouds. Justin's purple eyes were leaning closely to her as she was distracted by the beautiful view.
"J-Justin?" Her voice slightly faints. He stepped forward, intimidating the confused Raeliana. She held her hard breath, shifting her gaze to somewhere else. She felt Justin was very close to her but she couldn't pushed him. She closed her eyes and let Justin do what he was supposed to do.
"Why are you doing this to me?" He put his head on her shoulder. His hair locks fell on his face veiling the soft look on his face. "I must be crazy." She was unaware that Justin was hurt inside but ignored that possibility. She knew that she was the villain unworthy of love and impossible to possess such emotions. Raeliana sympathized with Justin, and unconsciously reached her hands and caressed his head. "I apologize."
Raeliana wasn't sure how to act the situation, but it was like comforting a friend to her. Justin is an important person to her life, so she would never let her friendship with him be broken. Also the deeper relationship she had with him, must left untarnished.
"Just stay like this for a second." The moon shone brightly upon the rose garden that blooms even in the night.