There were many times where one would think they had misheard.
So was the case of Ellie and many others who had heard it.
She noticed,While others called her Ellie,he called her Elle.
Ellie just stood there staring back at him.
She was left to wonder why.
Of all the beautiful women in the room,he chose her.They had just met a few minutes ago.
She couldn't say no.It would be rude.
And then,he had said it in a way that it sounded like a request.But she knew it was a demand.
With that thought she placed her hand into his gloves ones.
It was cold.
He clasped his fingers around her hands and led her to the centre of the dance floor.
Right there,under the warm light of the chandelier.They stood out.
He guided her free hand to his shoulder then placed his other hand around her waist.They were positioned in a way that both their right hands were clasped together to the their side.
People had noticed that the king who wasn't normally interested in women was dancing with this young woman.
They couldn't keep their eyes off the mystifying pair.
They always knew the king was a beauty at its peak.But the woman...
Small murmurs filled the hall.
"Who is she?".
"I have never seen her before?".
"She seems to be the illegitimate young miss of the Meagher family".Another one said.
They couldn't help but notice her outstanding appearance.
Right from her cream colored low neck dress that did justice to her fair skin to the dainty necklace that hung on her delicate neck.
Her warm blue eyes made her look soft and alluring,it highlighted her honey coloured hair that was braided at both sides and pinned at the middle left to fall back in small waves.
People noticed every single detail.The men cursed on not knowing her to ask for a dance sooner.
The women on the other hand glared in envy as they danced. watching as their chance was snatched from them.
Clarice shook in anger.
How did he not pick her...!!??
She had spent so much time dolling her self up.
Why Ellie and not her...??
Her fists clenched at her side and Aston who had noticed couldn't help but laugh at his sister.
"What's funny?".Leah asked.
"It's amusing watching desperate people".He replied,the smile still evident on his face.
As they moved slowly from left to right,front to back,Ellie grew nervous noticing the amount of attention they had.
Her eyes lowered.
"P-people are staring".She whispered.
"Are you nervous?".Came his velvety deep voice.
"It would be a lie to say I wasn't".
He hummed at her answer.
"You can dance".He remarked, which came out as more as a statement than a question.
"It would be a considered a flaw if I couldn't".Considering the type of family she came from.
At that point,she silently thanked her father who had gotten her engaged in classes.If not,she would have stomped on his foot by now.
People around them continued to watch in envy wondering what the pair were conversing about.
Ellie raised her eyes to look at him and found him already staring at her.
Did he realise the amount of attention he was getting??
Just who was this man...??
While the world was watching him,he was watching her.
They stared at each other.As they danced,their eyes were locked on one another.
It was blue against grey.
As she took a step back,he stepped forward
and when she came forward,he stepped back.
She stepped back but this time he didn't follow her.
Instead,he twirled her back into his arms.
This time,her back was against his front leaving his hand to rest around her stomach and the other still holding hers.
The music finally came to an end,much to Ellie's pleasure.The attention made her uncomfortable.
Stepping away from each other,she offered a slight bow as she scurried off to find Aston.
On reaching him,he smirked at her.
"...Bravo,dear sister...you've danced with the most important person in this place".
Ellie tilted her head slightly in question.
"The...".He was suddenly interrupted by the clinking of a glass.
It was the him...The king.
Clad in black trousers and a white shirt,coupled with a black vest.He stood at the centre of the ballroom.
He had the attention of everyone in the entire room.He held a powerful aura that made everyone go silent.
He revealed a small smile.
If those people didn't know any better,they would believe the smile to be true.
But they knew,he was the devil himself.
A man who had more blood on his hands than everyone in that room.They were there either to curry favors and some...in hope of marriage.
"The ball is about reaching its end, we're now left to dine and drink the night away.The second part of the ball is tomorrow.Make merry".
...second part??
people talked among themselves.They didn't know there was a second part.
If only they knew his true intentions.
clarice sighed happily.
At least. she had a second chance.
Ellie looked back at Aston.
The man had spoken like the host
But wasn't the king the host.??
Realization dawned on her.
He was the king...!!???
In other words,she had talked and danced with the king.....all on one night.
Something she had never even dreamt of doing.
"Yes Ellie,he's the king". Aston deadpanned.