Aella stood like a statue, not knowing how long she had been staring at the male in front of her like he had grown an extra head.
His auriferous eyes were looking down at her with his lips on a small smile. It seemed he was amused that he had gotten her bemused.
She couldn't believe what he had just said to her. There was no way he had said that while knowing what the actual meaning of that word meant.
Marriage. Bane wanted her to marry him. He just proposed to her!
Aella had heard of glamorous proposals made by young lads who were interested in a maiden.
They would pick a beautiful day, in a wide park, kneel down with flowers and a ring in his hand as he proclaimed all the feelings he had for her and his wish to marry her as well.
She wasn't a romantic but she had always thought that the gesture was very sweet albeit cringy.
