Chapter 44: Shield her
"Why did His Highness talk so harshly with Venus? Her in-laws must be thinking that she is a bad person," Alora complained as she took off the earrings and placed them in a box.
"Venus is a bad person," Magnus stated. He dropped his overcoat on the chair and went to her. His hand rested on her shoulders and his gaze met with hers through the mirror.
"I was mad and I still am," Magnus replied. "Just because of you, I’ve to keep control of my anger," he asserted.
"I’m used to being getting hate," Alora said.
"No. You used to bring getting ridiculed. You know how many men’s hearts beat to see you today. That’s the beauty of yours. I’ll make everyone regret to ignore your presence," Magnus proclaimed. His hands moved down, causing her to shiver and her fingers curled up.
"I enjoyed the dance. It made my heart fluttered. Whatever Venus said to me was the last time. We won’t even meet her. That’s why I didn’t say anything to her," Alora explained to him.
"I want Venus to beg you one day," Magnus affirmed. "Let’s leave her topic. I hate her and I don’t speak about the people, whom I hate," he stated.
"Isn’t this dress tight on you?" Magnus asked, her hands moved to the corset. "Let me help you," he whispered in her ear.
"I will ask the attendant to help me," Alora said.
"Forget about her. I can do it better than her," Magnus affirmed, his words sending a shiver down Alora’s spine. Though hesitant at first, she didn’t resist him.
Alora glanced at the mirror and saw her husband’s intense gaze fixed on her. Sensing her gown loosening, she instinctively held it to her chest.