Cassandra's Pov
"What he did next shocked me",He stormed towards Harrison and He stood in front of him chest to chest."May I be so brave as to interrupt,"he said with a clenched jaw."Of Course.....Your highness",Harrison says with a bow.
Xavier whisked me to the dance floor and slowly gritted out,"Were you that desperate for attention Cassandra that you let another man touch what's mine".I looked at him with steely eyes and just sighed."Do not characterize me as a property,Xavier".Saying this,I slipped away from his hold into the crowd.
I was about to walk over to meet Amber when I recognised Xavier's stepmother,Charlotte. She was making her way towards me and it looked like she was about to bump into me and slip so i quickly reacted by Moving away so i don't hit her.She looked up at me and smiled and i realised it was a test
"Congratulations,Cassandra you have passed my test.When I heard that a non_royalty was participating in the Caledonian festival. I was surprised and i wondered how you would present yourself,Portray yourself and More importantly I wondered about your courtly Mannerisms but i am pleased to inform you that I approve of you,dear and if that glimmer in my son's eyes is any thing to go by,It seems he approve too".
"Thanks so much my queen,for your vote of Confidence and i promise not to disappoint You",I said with my chin raised.
I turn back to see Maxwell at the bar and i make my way to him."Hey Maxwell,I greeted with a smile". "Hey Cass",he said equally smiling."May I have this dance",he said with a bow.Of course Maxwell,I said with a laugh.We moved to the dance floor and Waltzed to the "Viennese Waltz".It was full of fun and our steps were coordinated and Matched.
"Wow,Have you Waltzed before",Maxwell asks with a charming grin. "Yes Lord Maxwell,I had teachers to teach me how to dance and i also picked an interest in Ballet"
"Oh wow,Its like you are made for this Courtly life" and i just let out a chuckle.
We danced to Bethoven and amidst all that,I got to know more about Maxwell than i already knew.We ended up playing 20 questions and i ended up having fun. After a while of dancing,He spun me around and i ended up in Xavier's arms.I felt him before I saw him.
It felt like we were alone and everywhere was quiet except the music playing.Our body glided and moved in Unison.His Intense gaze Sent butterflies to my stomach and i felt hot all over.
The Waltz ended on a high note and Our eyes were locked. I wiggled my brows and he let out a laugh,his eyes twinkling. I heard gasps from everyone.I moved back from him,Finally realizing that we were the only ones on the dance floor. I felt my face blushing badly and i lifted my chin like the Motherfucking queen I am.
I go to converse with the rest of the noble ladies.I found it hard to find a place to fit in.The first group I joined was a group of new debutantes and their topic was Centered on
how hot Xavier was,How manly his arms were,how his suit fit snugly against his muscles body.I rolled my eyes and left .
The next group Centered on Fashion.They were talking about the latest fashion.They started Comparing each other's dresses and i just rolled my eyes.
They moved onto who's clothes were clashing.Then they started bragging about their family wealth and hierarchy and i took that as my queue to leave.
The next group Centered on plain,Unfiltered Gossip. They Gossiped about the Prince,The family of other Nobles,The wealth,any and every bad thing about the Nobles around. I just took my leave not willing to deal with that kind of energy.
The next group i joined was a group of men discussing about politics and i already felt uninterested.I quietly left.
The last group I joined,was my friend group.Amber was gushing over Xavier and i's dance."Oh my God Cass,it was really awesome. He stared at you like you were the Bonnie to his clyde,I just let out a chuckle and shook my head.Everyone was literally staring Cass,It was like as if you guys were in your own world like a personal bubble and we were all out here".
We continued Conversing and i found myself really enjoying the party with Amber.I danced with Drake to" perfect by Ed sheeran".Xavier was on his throne,through out the song his eyes were on me and i had never felt as wanted as I did. There was a prominent blush on my face and i was sure I looked like a tomato.
Afterwards the Nobles who were Competing were called out.Apparently because I have no title,I am a lady. I left the group and gingerly walked out.
Patricia Walked out,She took the podium and said "We the Noble ladies would like to give you all a show",I look around confused as the rest. I looked over to Xavier and he looked Worried,all the while deep in thought.
We have decided to each give you all a presentation. I let out a gasp because we hadn't decided as she had said.
Oh no,She had decided. Antonia first came out and dazzled us with the harp and it was Mesmerising.After her performance I had to hug her.She looked so ethereal,so fragile looking and so so innocent.
Then Patricia went next.A board was brought out and without looking at it,the arrows all hit bullseye on the board and i was scared wondering what i would do.
I hadn't prepared and i didn't know what to present.I knew it wouldn't look good if i went out there and told everyone that Patricia hadn't notified me.That wouldn't be a queenly thing to do.So instead when my name was called.The lady,Cassandra Emiliano.......