Chapter 67: I cannot marry you
Cassian’s breath caught in his throat as Dorian reached out to brush a stray lock of hair from his face. The gesture was brief; it did not last long, but it left a warmth on his face that lingered even after Dorian had stepped back.
"Thank you for the dance," Dorian said with a hint of ambiguity in his voice.
Cassian nodded and said in almost a whisper, "It was an honor, Your Highness."
And without waiting for Dorian’s response, he turned around and began to walk back to the banquet.
Dorian remained rooted at the spot as he looked at the retreating figure of Cassian; he was almost running away in the direction of the banquet hall.
A smile appeared on Dorian’s face. The cool night air wrapped around him, but all he could feel was the lingering heat in his hand and the shy look of Cassian.
He did not know if it was for better or worse, but something had shifted between them. And Dorian wasn’t sure if he was ready to face what that meant.
Inside the banquet hall, the guests were enjoying themselves as usual, some chatting and laughing, while others were busy dancing and trying to matchmake their children.
Princess Aurelia looked at her back and sighed heavily; she finally stopped and looked at him with irritation in her eyes. and said in a strained voice, "Prince Vincent, don’t you think it is embarrassing to trail behind someone, especially for someone of your status?"
Vincent chuckled and, with mirth dancing in his eyes, replied, "Princess, Did someone tell you that you are blunt?"
If you are not shying away from bluntly following a princess, why would I shy away from pointing it out, Prince Vincent? Aurelia replied with a grit of her teeth. her patients almost wearing out.