Chapter 265
She was troubled enormously by his unshakeable grip.
That even when her slim and delicate fingers moved to slide away, Zeleskiaz’s reluctance to heed attention to her attempt, caused Marianne to resist any further intention after a few tries.
Falling resigned. As she kept glancing at the composed man with shut lids that did not appear conscious of her wishes, for he had feigned slumber to make her give up the retrieval of her limb.
’How come he fell asleep so soon?!? Wasn’t he supposed to entertain me??... Are our movements so unnoticeable???? I did my best trying... but he didn’t– his hand didn’t even move a millimetre...’
Unsettlement had subsided once she thought the man was not conscious. And so, as she figured no escape would come unless he woke, Marianne moved her hand again. This time wishing to grasp his palm better... To find the comfort her resistance had robbed their linked hands.
’... It’s even noisy because of the people... but he still fell asleep... Impressive.’ — The woman thought, watching how only a bit of her fingers could be seen while covered by the Prince’s Palm.
Peeking at his profile, to then turn her head away, as shyness was sure to unsettle her being again if more appreciation of his manliness was allowed into her sights.
’But I wonder... when will he wake and release me...’
Unbeknownst to the Lady who now tried to distract her thoughts by trying to listen to the cheers of the far crowd watching the march of her carriage... other thoughts crossed the man’s head... while feeling the heat in his palm raise as he could feel her graze that had found settlement in his touch.
The wish of his soul to let the gratifying smile emerge in his countenance had been battled strongly from the moment he noticed her reluctance to stay holding hands with him. Yet now... a thick swallow was requested by his nervous throat, which wished to peek at the woman beside him and caress shamelessly the softness of her hand to make her learn a hint of the affection he desired to gift her.