I nearly swallowed my tongue as percival immerged from the entrance. All the women gasp and talked behind their fans. Men glared at him as he confidently we ended the stairs.
My heart raced as his eyes met mine as he made his way towards us. I looked around to see if anyone noticed my reaction towards his new look. His long silver waste length hair now neatly groomed short hair in it's place. He didn't posses Rhys's natural curl or draven's straight. Percival had a style onto his own. It was fashionably slick back and his beard shaven he didn't resemble a youth anymore. He held a rugged almost predatory like heir.
Oh my what made percival do this transformation. Where is the leather-bound chaps, man - ponytails, and ever Burley white gandolf beard? I asked as lady Pomona the duke of heather grove's daughter.
she giggled behind her fan " don't you remember percival requested to be your main suitor? By the shocked looks upon the other princes and crowd's faces. I guess he staking his claim to your hand seriously."
"No percival is being his normal immature self he wouldn't.. Couldn't.. Take.. That.. Seriously!? Could he? " I asked as I snapped open my fan. I began to furiously fan my ever reddening cheeks at the thought.
"He is coming here?"Lady Pomona stated as she tried in vain to push me towards his direction . All the women openly sighed at His smoldering smile .He made my mouth dry and palms shake. the coward I am I spun around u elegantly upon my high heels . I scanning the crowd for the first person to dance with.
Then I had no other choice but to strode up to Draven . This broad shoulders stiff and locked into place. I chuckled at his stiff body movements and fake smoldering smile
. I looked back towards where my father and king Loren sat . King Loren's face drawn tight in apparent fury. Knowing they were probably in an intense conversation about my upcoming nuptials. I drew In a deep breath before continuing on. This is madness and yet excitement buzzed through my veins.
I clinched my fists as I made my way towards the dance floor. Seraphina's stunning gold dress fair skin and dark brown hair. Made her even more beautiful. How could I compete with her tonight? I looked down at my jet black dress I made kinsley make for this night. I paled in comparison to her and she knew it. To my shock seraphina's hair didn't change from Draven' s touch.
They were not soulmates!!! I inwardly cringed . My jealousy blinded me for a brief moment. Seraphina brazenly pulled Draven close and whispered something in his ear. He roared with laughter.
He held the lovely seraphina's indecently close as they danced. She smirked as pulled him tighter to her as I approached .I curtsied as I asked" May I cut in ?"Seraphina's face dropped as Draven let go instantly at my request . He mouthed " thank you seraphina's for the dance." Seraphina's eyes narrowed and red spread across her face.
I knew that look she was going to go to my father and king loren beg him for draven to court her. For some odd reason which I hated She always got her way.
I awkwardly shifted from one foot to the
Deep breaths
Deep .. breaths I can do this .. I gave myself a mental pep talk . Where does my heart lay? .why does it hurt to see him hold her right within his arms?"I thought. could this place be where I secretly desire to be?
I thought my treaterous heart belonged to atlas or even draven. They showed little to no interest in me but yet. Percival's name is always upon my tongue and he is always on my mind. How did we go from friends to more?
Jealousy spiked as he lead lady eureka to the dance floor. smiling at her as she laughed joyously as he spun her around the dance floor. To a slow waltz, Percival spun her into the waiting arms of Rhys.
" so I see you have an eye on my brother since he arrived ?draven asked
No it's just weird to see him shaven and haircut. What is the most unsettling is that he is wearing a suit? He looks uncomfortable. And annoying .. Big show off. I huffed under my breath.
"Oh how sweet.,Looks like the princess has a ever growing crush" he picked as he spun me. " but before your fragile tender heart gets broken..a word of advice he is taken..
So am I..
And now so is Xavier..
The only logical choice you have is to choose Rhys. He is undated and the most logical choice or if you desire to be lord claudius's bride once again. I groaned to think I ran to draven to get away from percival. I should have not even bothered if he is going to be like this tonight. The song came to a halt I bowed in respect and cordially too my leave.
Remember princess you only have two choices. Tick.. Tock.., your time is swiftly fleeting to make a choice"He muttered within my ear . a cold smirk crossed his handsome features.