After a spa section at home with her mama that day, Victoria decided to take a nap
it helps calm her nerves whenever she's going for such events
By the time she woke up the makeup artist was already here,Nana brought him into the room while she wore my rope
Charles was a famous makeup artist and he knew what to do with her face
Victoria's makeup was all nude with a little bit of glitters on her eye shadows
she didn't want something too colorful because of her hair and dress
he styled her hair in a bridal way leaving two curly tendrils at the front and wrapping up the rest in a rose like manner at the back
After he left,sheslide into my dress,it was a red gown,that clung to her body with a slit at the front and an opened back that was deep to her waist line
it was a sleeve less gown and she prayed not freeze to death
her boobs always manage to make the most innocent looking clothes look slutty
she was ashamed at first when they started growing but she learnt to embrace her body
her gown was flowing at the back if she mistakenly tripped the media would certainly have something to feast on,thank God for the slit
Nana helped her put on her silver heels and before going downstairs to join her parents
They were ready,looking exquisite as usual in matching attires,couple goals indeed
"Look at my little princess Rapunzel all grown up,how do I keep the young men at Bay tonight Amelia...her Papa said while extending his hand to help her down from the stairs,he held his wife and daughter in both hands
"Am the luckiest man in that ball today
holding the two most beautiful women in the world,in my arms
"Oh yes you are... Amelia said smiling
they drove in one of Barron's expenses car a 2021 Audi
Victoria wanted to run back into the car when they came down at the palace where the ball was held, those damn the lights were much,the media do know how to turn up.....
"Mr McCarty is that your daughter??
"How was her stay in Spain??
"Will she be moving back or marry the prince??
The questions where coming from everywhere, their bodyguards helped keep them at Bay while they managed to enter the venue
then came the biggest part,being announced by the Lord Stewart....
Victoria taught this practices had been aborted,what am she even saying...a society that still supports betrothal,as if they were still in the Victorian era
Standing on the threshold,the Stewart
announced their names"if silence could be heard over music,all heads were turned looking at them
The ball room was filled with men and women, expensive dresses and colognes
Like all balls held in palace,the ballroom was well lighted and beautiful
they were people on the dance floor already,while some gossiped or talked about business
Victoria took a glass of champagne from one of the servers to calm her nerves as her papa lead them to mr Adams his business associate
"Barron is this your daughter ?
"Yes Adams,meet my daughter Victoria
"Victoria you remember Mr Adams right?? Father asked
"Ah yes I do....she answered,Mr Adams took her hands and kissed it while looking into her eyes
who wouldn't remember him,,the man with the round face and long nose... Victoria said within her
her father took her to meet more business associates while her mother escaped to go meet her friends
Some of the men flirted,some tried to belittle her by testing her knowledge about the business market
she put them all in their places with a smiling face, Barron had a proud smile on his face all along
she felt it before she could see him....the sharp burning gaze
looking around the room,she found the coldest blue eyes looking right at her
his eyes where soul piercing,dark,cold and blue
she didn't need a anybody to tell her who he was
the familiarity was there but he looked too different,he looked rough and smooth at the same time
strong with broad shoulders he was ripped,he looked as if he didn't want to be here,hell....he didn't even look like most men here,he wore a black long sleeve shirt that was not buttoned at the top showing off a little bit of his tattooed chest
he wore a gold chain that enhanced his sculptured chest,they were two women at his side, certainly his mother and sister
he was still looking at Victoria while they crossed the room,towards them,she would have walked away if it wasn't for her father who noticed them approaching
"the Smits finally.... My father said while giving Alexander a handshake
"My daughter Victoria... Barron presented her to them
His mother and sister hugged her,his mum asked about her stay in spain while his sister complemented her dress all this while Victoria could still feel his gaze on her
"Why don't we leave you and Alex to get acquainted....her father suggested
"Yes,, Mrs smit agreed immediately taking her daughter with her
her Father turned the other way too
Did papa just do that to me ahhh....can I die now please
Victoria was looking at her shoes while he towered over me
what the hell was wrong with her,this is not how she imagined it
He was about to say something when someone call her name.....
"Bestie!!! Cassy was waving frantically
she have never been more happy to see her.... Victoria turned on her heels without even saying a word to him, she left him standing there with his hot gaze piercing her back
she certainly needed more alcohol
"Slow down young lady,who is chasing after you Cassy asked while she took the glass of drink from her hand and downed it all,it was bitter and it burned her throat
"The fuck... Cassy what the hell was that
"I don't know,I took it from Marcus at the back she said
Now Victoria wasn't so happy to see her.....
"Cassy what if he poisoned it??
"No he wouldn't,he wants to fuck me, I could see it in his eyes, he'll probably want to get me drunk,you'll be fine,am here for you
so tell me who was chasing you.....she asked grinning
Cassy was laughing and tearing up by the time Victoria finished telling her what Happened
"You've soiled my name,I thought I taught you better... look around the room girl,everyone woman here wants a piece of that hot ass
we are talking about Alexander Smit
dark and mysterious,he hasn't been to public activities for long...I have only seen him on TV and you ran away,she said still laughing
"You are going to marry him,my Grand children must have the best looking father,they must be cute
Even if I have to play matchmaker she said dramatically
Truly looking around she saw a lot of women staring at him.... Nicole was at the other end of the room staring at him like a snack
"Cassy it's more complicated then you think....
"How complicated she asked
"Very... complicated
"Then let's dance it all away she said dragging Victoria to the dance floor
she was immediately snatched away from Victoria's hand by Anthony the Earl's second son
"Can I have this dance lady McCarty?? Asked Edmund his other brother
Victoria took his hand and danced away her problems like Cassy said
she had lost count of how many people she have danced with...the alcohol had washed away but she was feeling hot so Victoria went upstairs to the balcony to get some air
the night was beautiful
"Victoria...a deep masculine voice called from behind me
"God...you startled me...she yelped
How did he even get here,she wondered he was blocking the entrance like he owned the place
the moons reflection of him made him look like a dark lord,he cornered her into the dark side of the balcony and she had no way of escape
His presence was overwhelming...he hadn't touched her but she felt him everywhere
she could smell his aftershave,he was that close
"Alex what are you doing,can you please move back
"No...
"Why not, someone could see us...I cried
"And.....he asked nonchalantly lifting his brow
"Half of the people downstairs, including those puppies you where dancing with know you belong to me
"Yo!! dude you've got that wrong,I belong to no one,she said trying to push him away put he wouldn't bulge
His skin was so warm,she shouldn't have touched him
"Nope that's where you get it wrong princess he say smirking
"Can you move seriously we need to talk she said looking at him for the first time
he was beautiful... perfection itself, nobody should be looking like this,it should be illegal.
"Okay,am listening he said moving back a bit
he was checking her out,she felt naked under his gaze....he looked angry too,she couldn't tell why
"Please Can you stop looking at me like that.... her voice sounded weak not the way she usually sound
what was he doing to her,she never felt this way around any man
He was staring at her with a knowing smirk and a puzzled look as if he was trying to read her
"We can't get married Alex,am sure you feel the same too,let's put an end to this together she said looking at him
"I knew you'll say this so I came up here to make you understand he said moving closer again
you see this life you are enjoying,your father's title and everything,it was given by the throne,it has been like that since forever and the titles must remain within our society
so if you want to be a self centered rebellious brat, you can go meet the king and tell him how you feel,then watch your father loose all he has worked for,you and I know your uncle's will run everything down within a week
I made a promise to my father to take care of our lineage and I plan to do that
You better come to your senses...I'll text you the venue for our first date and engagement tommorow
I don't want anything big,it's already fake as it is,the press will certainly be there following us around because of your return and my appearance to society again so our engagement will be in the news before we know it.... goodnight Victoria he said leaving her speechless in the balcony
"Miss are you okay...Jasper asked surprised to see her outside
"Please inform my parents,I have retired for the night and pls take me home
Jasper was quite during their drive back home
normally they would talk about the ball or any other thing but he knew she wasn't okay and didn't initiate any conversation and she was grateful
Victoria knew she couldn't fight this any more
It was not about her now
it was about the McCarthy's family name and like a true heir.....
she'll'll make a crown for myself out of this thorn