"I'm simply doing this because she'll be bored staying in her room for days."
Dexter gazed coldly at Abel sitting opposite him in the marquess' carriage. He had known even before heading to the imperial palace Abel wanted to hitch on the marquess ride home. Abel could simply fly, though, but he had to wait for the night to fall so no one would notice him.
"Alright, whatever you say, darling." Abel shrugged playfully, slipping his finger to peek through the curtain. "I'm just amazed that you fell for her. My Aries is surely amazing."
"Don't you think she is far more amazing that you also fell for her tricks, Your Majesty?" Dexter inquired indifferently, eyes fixed on Abel. He was aware of Aries's plans after mulling over it, and he even commended it. It only showed how keen she was.
Despite that, Dexter still stepped foot into her traps. Or rather, he was already in her traps and it was already too late when he realize it.
