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his chest. It felt as though it sou

perfectly. Red strands of hair poured from her head to her shoulde

Did she not know the history her kind had with his king

n front of him was every shade of beautiful. Her face was as white as snow, her eye

initely a w

rious women, but it was nothing like her. Her presence anno

presence? Had she used her evil powers t

estions continued to

pressed on his knees. He closed his eyelids and opened them again.

s soft as silk. The melodious tone of he

her. He found it difficu

get hel

wanted to push back, warn her away from him. But, he cou

" He mu

ed wa

e was nothing but empty carria

she would have to run to aler

ugh, would he be okay by

t throwing the whole royal household into pandemonium. He appeare

d her mother's powers. She was certain she would have b

to lift him up. Elora thought it best to carry him back to the ballroom, where he would be found and prope

th all he had ever wanted; peace, t

shing his, Ace felt a new and a stra

and

he skin of her right cheek c

help you up.

ot need to do anything more, her touch

his head up, so that he stood straight. Ace's

why his great grandfather had or

Her presence alone had thrown his spirit into turmoil, even Zebulon's

he curse that bi

t had been inflicted

w, neither did

im; he would never let this w

spoke as he rose on his o

d as though he was going to lose his life in front of her very e

sly, she st

this man did n

sudden energy. His gaze darkened. Did she not know the effec

ot know w

uld have also known better than to show her face h

w tigh

she be pl

, he was more than de

ront of his face. Feigning a laughter that

mean to scare you like that

tburn when I have quit

is laughter with

e knew how dangerous her coming here was. She had to make sure she

from trembling. She did not want

lora asked. Even as fear and caut

recognise her or if she had recognised him.

r Zebulon to sniff out a conclusion f

econd

y of the trombone that signified

eously, to the direct

ack to Ace, he had a broad s

rest of the party fo

father to be here! So why did she suddenly

a noble who had seen her being mistre

feel fear inste

enly cautious in

you really refuse a p

resent. Elora shook her head to get

. This had to be her conscience sc

ing

naged a genuine smile and

ning flow through him, burning every part

e urge to wi

er have a reason t

cour

said, beamin

took her hand in his, leading her

Run.

r ears. Her heart grew even more

all and have fun dan

ed Madam Delac

inally approach

ped as well, turning to him. A queried brow

y sm

what y

id fl

edevil, Elora, four steps backwards. But, Ace's left hand

widened i

esponded to her mov

as th

whispered against her ear now,

that was what you came here to do..." He stopped talking. He s

ite wi

against her chest. Her

called her a

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