Chapter 89
“There is no need to. You are busy, how could I ask of you to teach me?” She tried to refuse
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“I am not busy today. I already have a clear schedule for the ball, might as well fill it with a dance lesson.” He calmly answered with a normal tone, but his face seemed bright and happy.
She still wanted to refuse, the proximity of their bodies would suffocate her. Moreover by being so close, she was afraid of her heart exploding. Still, he did not leave her a choice as he gently held her hand and guided her to the center of the room, but not before placing his phone on the chair she was previously sitting on. The phone was opened on youtube with the song already playing.
Reaching the center of the room, he took her right hand and placed it in his left palm, then slowly placed his right hand on her waist. With both hands touching her, she felt electric shocks all around her body, but she could not give any sort of indication when he was staring intently into her eyes.
She was a tall girl if compared to normal standards, but now next to Salas she looked petite.
He explained a bit the movements, then slowly started to move her on the rhythm of the song. In such close proximity to the king, enveloped in his touch and smell, she was already feeling giddy. but with the romantic song in the background, the atmosphere felt even more ambiguous.
She kept looking down trying to not make any mistakes and hurt his feet, but perhaps he felt she was trying to look away for another reason.
“Is something wrong? Am I dancing too fast?” He asked worried.
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“No, of course not.” She quickly denied, he was holding her tenderly and trying to match her movements, so how could he be dancing fast?
“But?” He inquired again, approaching her face.
Seeing him even closer, she tried to redirect his attention.
“It is nothing. I was only confused to why your highness chose this song. I did not think it is a particular song for waltzing.” She said, praising herself inside for finding a proper reason. She did not know she would come to regret asking him this, and she would regret just moments later.
“It is because this song suits you.” He stated honestly, slightly moving her around in slow steps.
How does this song suit me?” She asked confused, but also a little interested.
There goes my heart beating, cuz you are the reason I’m losing my sleep.” He gently whispered near
her ear.
Her face flushed hearing his voice so close, and his words stunned her so much that she stopped dancing altogether.
“W–what?” She finally managed to say.
When she had stopped dancing he had stopped with her, but he still had not let go of her hands.
“The song. It fits perfectly for you. You seem like the kind of woman a man would lose sleep thinking about.” He said with a small smile on his lips and eyes sparkling.
She was still confused, not to mention shy and with a bright red face. Her lips were trying to form words, but could not. And seeing the smile on the usually solemn face did not make her concentration any better.
“The song is called “You are the reason” by Callum Scott.” He said, not teasing her more.
Hearing his words, she finally listened to the background song. Paying attention, she only now understood that the words he previously said had been the lyrics of the song. She felt flustered for
verly reacting like she did, even stopping her steps. But she was still feeling even more embarrassed that he considered her capable of causing a man to lose his sleep.
She was not that beautiful. She had never been sought out by guys all throughout her life. She did not have such charm that could make guys fall in love, much less keep them up at night thinking about
her.
“Please do not tease me anymore your highness!” She finally managed to plead quietly. She felt that since she woke up after the attack, he had kept toying with her, whether through actions or words.
“I have never joked with you Celia. Not even once!” Salas affirmed with an honest face.
In that moment, she felt like he was saying that he too would lose sleep thinking of her. So she dared not take this conversation further.
Fortunately he stopped talking and only slowly made her dance again.
For the rest of the lesson, Salas properly taught her to dance, not teasing her more. Perhaps he sensed that she was already nervous as it was, without him doing anything. If he had said more, was likely she would leave earlier.
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The day of the ball started with an early wakeup call from the maids. They came prepared to keep her occupied the entire day, getting her ready. Even breakfast and lunch were brought to her room? to save time. The king was also caught up in preparations and would not eat with her.
Night came faster with the girls around her. Normally, when they were in the presence of the king they were quiet and only answered if they were asked something. But now, even though she resembled him in personality, as she was also a quiet and expressionless person, the girls kept on laughing and talking. She did not mind, as they brightened up her day and relieved some of the nervousness she was feeling.
