Chapter 262: Dance at the Banquet
Reuben’s gaze flickered at the pair dancing regally, and he was filled with rage. His fists clenched. He only loosened up when Amielle tugged at his sleeves.
He wanted to dance with Lara but wouldn’t it be an insult if he danced with a girl whom his elder brother had already danced with?
"Let us greet the guests, My Prince. This is your night after all." Lady Amielle said in an overly sweet voice. But if one would look closely, her fingernails dug at the flesh of her palms as she furtively cast a glance at Lara dancing at the center of the hall.
The crown prince forced his gaze away from the dancing couple. He looked at Lady Amielle, his gaze gentle, and let her accompany him around the hall to mingle with the guests.
Meanwhile, on the dance floor, Alaric’s and Lara’s movements were in synch, and it felt as if the rest of the hall had vanished for a few stolen minutes. Since last night, Lara felt that Alaric’s treatment of her had changed. He was treating her like he liked her.
Lara’s thoughts drifted to another man, the captain she met when they were on a mission, the one bitten by the snake—the one she saved. She had crushes before. Even if she was cold and aloof, she was still a normal young lady whose heart fluttered at the sight of handsome men, not just good-looking but also heroes.
But fate did not favor them. When her father learned that she had fallen in love with the captain, the man was reassigned to the remote southern tip of Azurverda, and their paths never crossed again until she transmigrated.
Alaric coughed when he noticed that Lara was zoning out. "Is the dance boring you?"
Lara smiled awkwardly. The basse dance was indeed boring. She felt that she could fall asleep while dancing.
"Want me to spice it a bit?" Lara asked, her eyes twinkling with mischief.
Before Alaric could say anything, Lara started her graceful, flowing movements. Her footwork was precise as she circled Prince Alaric. The music was slow, and Lara was able to match it perfectly. She was doing a ballet-like dance without the tip-toe footwork, but her graceful hand and leg movements were enough to shock the audience.