The Prince's Fiance

Chapter Seven

Lilith sighed pleased as she was being left alone in the library. The butler dismissed himself with other duties and she could enjoy this way all books she wanted without being afraid of curious eyes watching her. Lucky the girl found the books she was mostly interested in after a short time even tho the royal library was very large. The off limited books. A pleased hum escaped her lips and she quickly went to reading since she didn't know how much longer she had to wait and didn't want to miss this opportunity.

After sitting on a nearby couch she flipped through the book, reading it in high speed. Thanks to her negligence she didn't noticed that she wasn't actually alone in the library. Two blue eyes were watching her every step since she entered the library. It was to Raito's surprise that the mage was now sitting here and idly reading a book when he didn't even planned on meeting her. He got the feeling that this must have been the doing of Akito.

Staying on a distance of a few shelf's, he kept watching her silently and before he knew it, his feed dragged him closer. He peaked over her shoulder into the book and noticed which book she was currently reading. 'Sly fox' He thought.

" 'Dark Enhancing Powers' is not exactly a book a Lady should read." Raito's calm voice, which was close to her head due to his bend forward position, caught her out of guard. Being caught red handed, she quickly rose from her seat and turned around to face him, dropping the book in the process. "Y-Your Highness-" Confusion wasn't even a word to describe her. 'Why is he here and not with Jisoo-'

The Prince nonchalantly picked up the dropped book from the couch, which was separating them and glanced inside once before looking at her face. A light bruise on her cheek, which he couldn't see before, got his attention and he frowned barely visible. "What happened to you?" She was at first confused at his sudden incoherent question till she noticed his gaze lingered on her cheek. "Oh. This is nothing. Please do not worry, your Highness." Quickly she covered her cheek with her hand while Raito was frowning deeper after being called Highness two times now out of an official event.

This is why he disliked inviting outsiders into the Palace. The servants knew about the Prince's play and addressed them according to it but no one else in the Kingdom knew and he couldn't just offer her a less formal addressing. For once he wanted to make use out of his forced position since seeing her swollen cheek ticked him slightly off. "Tell me who did this to you." He stepped around the couch and closer towards her. Lilith lifted her hands and only waved it off. "No one did this, I walked against a door. I am really clumsy." "A clumsy girl doesn't convince the Royal butler to be left alone in the Royal library." Again he inched closer in the hope that an intimidating look would make her speak the truth but it only lead to her backing away, right into the small bytable.

Being more straddled due to the sudden appearance of small furniture, Lilith stumbled backwards with a gasp but got caught by the Prince right in time. "Maybe you are really clumsy." She inhaled sharply at his comment and blushed brightly in embarrassed. It was him who caused the accident but now she was really stamped as clumsy.

Seeing her outraged expression, Raito couldn't help but smile and lifted her up so she could properly stand alone again. But the girl brought distance between them quickly by pushing him carefully away. This situation seemed bizarre to her.

"Shouldn't you're meeting up with Lady Ayers at this moment?" Lilith quickly changed the topic away from herself. The question hit right into the black. She could see how the grin faded away of Raito's face. Every excuse he could bring up to this seemed stupid. He knew excatly about Akito's plan and that Lilith must have been left behind by herself after Jisoo got collected by the real Prince.

"You don't have to worry about my schedule. Or what I'm doing with my fiance." it cringed him on the inside as he said this. "You should rather worry about yourself. I just caught you reading books which are forbidden to outsiders of the Royal family. And as if this wasn't worse enough, you're even a foreigner." His expression became serious and the fear rose in Lilith. To her surprise he calmy sat down on the couch and looked up to her, inclining an invitating gaze for her to sit down too. With mixed feelings she took the free seat next to him and was immediately straddled again as he spoke up.

"Well... Now what can we do about this?" "Pardon..?" the Prince seemed very relaxed next to her, obviously having the reins in his hand. "What can we do to make me forget this illegal crime which took place just now? Do you have anything to offer?"
His sharp gaze was fixed on her. "I- I don't have a lot to offer-" Lilith heasitatd and seriously thought what she could do to avoid a punishment. Her family wasn't especially rich, especially not compared to the Royals.

"..I can offer you my service." Magic was what she could offer him. She knew no one would say no to this since magicians were rare. At this offer Raito's lips slightly perked up again. Maybe Akito was right after all. 'He always has his hands in everything..' he chuckled slightly and concentrated back on his own successful achievement.

Meanwhile at the Royal garden. A shudder ran down on the fake aides spine which made him stop to walk. Jisoo turned wondering to him. "Are you okay?" "Oh yes- don't worry about me. Just a cold breeze caught me." Akito rubbed the back of his neck and stepped next to her again, continuing to lead her through the garden for their walk.