Lovesick

Lovesick 15

Valentine sat stiffly on the auction room.

It's been days since his talk with his Lady Selene. He thought that in the morning after that night, she might summon him and talk to him.

But in the end she never went to his room or have him summoned. In the morning after and for the following mornings, for that matter.

He's still feeling uncomfortable after getting unscathed when he clearly did something wrong. Valentine was just mentally exhausted.

Now that she said to think, he couldn't really do anything but think until his mind's aching.

Valentine once thought of inflicting pain to himself  but remembered the words of his Lady Selene clearly. As if he's just beside her and scrutinizing his every move.

'When the Arslan commited those atrocious deed, you already belong to us. Your body belongs to us, your mind belongs to us. Protect this body of yours, our little lamb.'

"Esteemed guests! Now for the last piece, this is especially for the young maidens! The gems in this earrings were from the former princess in the east. Topaz and black diamonds that is neither flashy nor tacky. It will simply bring out any beauty's elegance!

Valentine adjusted the mask on his face. Glancing sideways to observe the brown haired man wearing a half mask with a print of golden peonies on the upper part of it. As the previous auctions forced some accidents that includes the bidder's safety to be jeopardize, the management had made the whole process to be safe and intentionally made the identity of the participants anonymous. Ensuring that  stealing of the pieces won't be happening.

Marquis Jun said that the man that he needs to take care of tonight in the auction house will be wearing a black half mask with golden peonies.

"250"

It was unclear if the man came here to bid since he didn't seem to pay too much attention throughout the bidding.

"255"

But it didn't matter. Afterall I just need to lure him to the back.

"500!"

But it seems it won't be too easy without involving a few security personnel. There's too many of them, in all sides. Valentine observed the dark room full of masked people. He's long been accustomed to the darkness, therefore, he can still see and hear every little detail around him.

"500? Going once, going twice......sold to bidder 66!" The host pointed to the fat lady in pink at the center aisle.

After the final bid, people started to walk out, standing up from their seats, to head towards the main exit.

Whereas Valentine waited for a few minutes before making a move.

Just when the target finally exited the second door leading downstairs, did he finally stood up and leisurely followed suit.

Valentine passed a group of women on his right, one of them have a blonde hair. Making his mind to instinctively drift toward his Lady Selene. The rigid expression on his face softening, evidently. Though nobody noticed, since the lighting inside was still dark.

Lady Selene's hair is much more beautiful than hers, no it's the most beautiful. It can't be compared with anyone.

His hand darted towards his covered wrist, to touch the tie belonging to her, as a sign of comfort. Valentine fidgeted for a long time but didn't find it on his wrist.

The air conditioning in the auction house was just enough to let the guests feel the comfortable coolness. But Valentine didn't felt that at that moment, his forehead had perspired out of his bubbling worry.

I can't lose that!

He stopped in his tracks and started to move back.

Valentine thought that he must've lost it when the guards were doing a body check.

"Hey watch where you're fucking going!" A man wearing a green robe staggered backwards when Valentine rushed in his direction.

The man that he bumped into squinted his eyes in annoyance as soon as he stabilized himself.

He extended his arm towards Valentine's back and bump towards a black haired lady. Making her lose her balance and squeal in shock.

Her soft frightened cry attracted the ears of many. Including the green-robed man and Valentine. They both halt and glance towards her in shock.

The green-robed man was shocked  because the falling maiden still concealed with a half mask, is still stunningly gorgeous. While Valentine was shocked because at quick glance, he saw that the red tie he's been trying to find, was underneath the falling woman. A few steps backwards and she's crushed it with her shoes.

And thus Valentine didnt think twice. He pulled the woman's wrist towards him, making her stepped forward towards Valentine's chest.

The black haired woman expected herself to land on her butt and let out a shrill cry. Instead someone snatched her wrist.

And just as she glanced upwards. She can see the astonishing sight of two diffent eye color hidden in a plain silver mask.

Hazel and blue

It's the first time that she had seen a pair of eyes with a different color. It's extremely breath taking. Just with his eyes alone, she can surmised that he's handsome. Underneath his mask, she's sure that his lips and nose are also attractive.

At that thought, she can feel a blush creeping. No! Why is she think something like that?! What's wrong with her?

She raised her gaze again and found that Valentine was looking down.

No doubt.... he must've seen my blushing face. The bashful black-haired lady bit her lip as she felt the thumping of her heart.

Badump badump badump

Valentine, unbeknownst to her, was looking down, not at her but to the hair tie underneath her. Hence, Valentine didn't noticed all the blushing that the woman was enduring. Her worries were all unnecessary.

After he stabilized her, he quickly crouched down to seize the tie in his palm. Then swiftly left the place before anyone can utter any word.

The black-haired woman as well as the green-robed man all stood dumbfounded by the brisk happenings.

"Princess are you alright?" The attendant muttered in a low voice. Frantically gazing at her up and down.

The Emperor is going to skin her alive if the princess was harmed in any way!