Mistress Of Enchanting Dragon

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"Your gaze is everywhere but on the right person," she suddenly heard a husky male voice ringing beside her ear shell.

Silja looked up and blinked her eyes, she found the voice oddly familiar but couldn't tell who it belonged to. There was a slight irritation in the voice which she noticed but still, the tone that was used was arrogant and superior.

"Where I kept my gaze has nothing to do with you, your Highness," she said in a low and polite tone that didn't match the word she used.

"Believe me, It has everything to do with me," came a reply as he held her from the waist with his one hand while holding her hand from the other before bending her back gently and then pulling her up.

"What do you mean?" Silja wrinkled her eyebrows. Their bodies kept moving in sink.

"You are here for me, to take part in this ceremony to become my bride, you attended this ball to please me, the dress, the preparation, this dance everything is for me to notice, so whom you look at is also my business," he stated, and Silja could see that as his lips arched in a smirk as he said that.

"Pardon me your highness, but it is very narcissistic for you to say that, don't you think?" Silja questioned, trying to look into his eyes but all she could see was eyes hidden behind the dark shadows of the mask. 

How dare he said that?

Does he think that everything here is revolving around him?

Maybe yes, but not her. She wasn't here for him but her kingdom.

"I didn't do anything for you," she added. And looked away.

"If not me then who?" He asked in his low voice. His hand around her waist pulled her towards him and lifted her in a swift motion and put her down after two steps.

" The reason why I'm here is certainly anyone but you," she said and matched her palm with his as they both took two steps back and forth.

Coincidently her eyes moved in the direction where Joshua was dancing with his partner.

"Huh, pardon me my beautiful lady but if your choice is him then that's a very bad choice if you ask me," he stated pointing at Joshua with his eyes.

Her choice?

They barely met today. Silja pursed her lips.

"Haha, you have lots of assumptions about me, don't you?" Silja chuckled slowly.

While both of them were lost in their own world of heated word's exchange, what people on the side could see was a beautiful couple dancing on the floor in harmony.

They couldn't hear what they were saying but the occasional chuckle and smile with continually moving lips were enough to make all the young ladies present envious and surprised. 

"But if not him then who do you think is a good choice?" Silja asked.

"No one, everyone here is in second place other than me, if not third, fourth and on," he replied, pulling her again in his embrace. Silja found herself standing on her toes. Their faces were closer than necessary and she felt his hot breath fan on her face. Her eyes were glued to his half-hidden face.

The closeness was too much and Silja felt the urge to rip off that mask to see the face of this arrogant man.

"You are such a narcissist," she said in a breathy voice.

"What can I say, I'm the best apple out there," his smile widened and he saw the girl shaking her head. He noticed how expressions change on her face from confused to amused and then irritated.

He found her simple dress and no makeup face appealing to his eyes, simplicity which was fresh in the crowd of fake and sparkling people.

"But I must say that it's a pity that even the best man present doesn't have the confidence to show his face," Silja said mockingly. 

"Correction my lady, masks are not only used for hiding faces but also can help to hide Identities," He replied.

"I wonder why an all-mighty prince is hiding his identity and from whom?" she lifted an eyebrow.

"Especially in his own house, in the room where most of the people knew who he is," she added and Don smiled at her.

"Do they?" He whispered in her ear and at the same time music came to an end. Silja looked at him with pursed lips.

They both took two steps back like many other couples.

Don put his hand on his chest and bowed followed by Silva who lifted her skirt and bent a little before leaving the dance floor.

As the dance was over both of them returned back to their original position. Silja on her far corner and Don with his family.

The ball was going to come to an end soon, and after the speculating dance performance with Donovan, everyone noticed the girl in a plain gown. 

She could feel more and more eyes on her as she stood there alone.

Seems like all planes about laying law failed. Silja thought to herself.

"Lady Silja, you were beautiful,' Silja saw Jade e walk to her and complimented her.

" Thank you," Silja squeezed out a smile.

"Lady Jade is right, you were charming," one man in his late forties walked towards them with a wine glass in his hand.

"My lady if you don't mind introducing this beautiful lady here?" He turned towards Jade and asked. He was one of the Nobel laureates of Northcrest.

"Of course, This is the princess of Atlanea, Silja Castemont. And Lady Silja, this Nobel man here is Sire Marcus, Grand duke of North," Jade introduced both of them.

"It's my honour to meet the grand duke of the north," Silja smiled and the duke took her hand before planting the kiss at the back of her hand.

"Father," soon a beautiful lady clad in a pure white gown walked near them.

"Priscilla dear, meet this beautiful Princess from human land," Grand duke introduced her daughter to SIlja.

"How beautiful, you and prince were such a sight to behold on the dance floor," the young lady said and put her hand on Silja's hand.

Silja looked at the woman and returned the smile. 

Soon she was introduced to a few more people before the ball party came to an end.

The royal family left the ballroom room and soon the people also started to take their leave.

Silja released a sigh of relief as she made her way towards her chamber. Jade was also walking beside her.

As they reached their respective chambers Jade turned towards Silja.

"It was nice meeting you, lady Silja. I wish to spend more time with you,"

Jade said and put a smile on her lips.

"I wish the same," Silja replied.

"Then see you tomorrow," Jade said and took her leave.