Countess Victoria and everyone who were there gasped in shock by Dante's gesture and words. Their King had almost never been seen in close contact with a woman before this. Laina could see all of their eyes on her.
They were whispering amongst themselves, wondering who she was. All of a sudden, Laina felt out of place. Everyone around her was a dragon, she was not. Not to mention, their stares and whispering made her feel uncomfortable.
The Countess was shocked by how things unfolded. She tried to apologize to the King profusely but he would not hear any of it. Instead, he ignored her completely and turned to examine Laina.
"Are you alright? Did you get hurt?" he asked with a look of concern.
Laina was surprised by the change in his mannerisms. One moment he was cold and harsh yet to her, he was warm and affectionate. Something about it felt familiar to her but she could not figure out what it was.
