A Plead Of Affection

ÉNTEKA

Years before the present, the Noble Schleswig and the Lady Rabellino already met as teenagers rising to the challenges in society. As sons and daughters of one of Ylury's prominent clans, both attended top academies in the Land.

According to the rumor, the Baron Wang Zhu Xia group is Nobles you must not mess with at all cost. Made up of the soon Baron of Apremore and the soon Noble Lord of Ylury, Theodore Schwarzburg, it was a combination that was to be feared.

"The class period for the Heirs will be held at Herald Station later this afternoon, due to some unforeseen circumstances, the venue has been changed," Alexios' attendant reported, "After that, your Father is expecting you to be at the Residence of the House of Scafatos..." The attendant continued as the Young Lord watched over the windows as the carriage passed building after building.

Arriving at herald station, the attendant draped Noble's jacket over his shoulder, walking as he entered the property. "Give it to me!" He heard someone shouting from afar, catching his attention, "Give me that necklace," He saw a familiar man snatching something from a Young Lady who looked like she was about to cry.

"No!" She yelled, jumping as high as she could to reach the necklace that was stolen from her, "Give it back, it's my Mother's present!"

He looked over his shoulder, darting his stares at the attendant, "She's the Young Lady of the House of Rabellino, Eva Maria Del Mar Rabellino and the Young Lord she seems to fighting is the son of Noble Marino Scafatos," No wonder the Young Lord looked familiar to him, "The House of Rabellino is-" He raised his hand halting the attendant.

He knows how the relationship between their families runs deep and how bad it was. Both were longstanding Households that received fortunes and lands from rules generations after generations as a pledge of their allegiance to them; however, due to a disagreement between the Houses, both drifted apart and went on to follow their own beliefs; it was the start of the never-ending family feud between the Houses.

"It's just a necklace, she should let it go, her Household can buy her dozens of necklaces if she wishes," A Young Alexios snickered; little did he know that the Young Lady heard what he said, causing her to look in his direction where he felt dagger stares that pierced through his soul, "What?" He raised and moved forward, avoiding the Young Lady.

Similar to Lady Rabellino, they did not have a close relationship with their Fathers. With the necklace being at hand, it was too late for Alexios to apologize when he learned that the necklace was from Eva's late Mother, who died a tragic death. It was an agony that he constantly looked back.

He did not know what situation the Young Lady was in before, only to understand what was happening. He overlooked the fact that they were in similar situations. He only saw that Eva was a daughter of a House their Family despised.

The Young Lady from that encounter was slowly disappearing as he met Ladies from other Houses, but that night, as soon as he saw the Lady that danced towards the halls that had other Nobles look at her, it made him feel a sudden rush of emotion.

It was a fleeting emotion that he once called envy and jealousy; a burning bitterness struck in his heart, making him drink heavily that night. He did not know that the Lady would appear in front of him just like that as if she did not know or remember him.

Seeing her as she strode on the red carpet made her remember the moments that he once felt despair, "She's the daughter of the Noble Rabellino, Eva Maria Del Mar Rabellino," One of his few acquaintances uttered. "It has been a while since I last saw her, I heard that she couldn't attend gathering because of her Father, reality must be too hard on her," Alexios continued looking at her.

Both of them were suffering because of their Fathers, who were fed up with greed. The only difference was that the Lady kept facing everyone head-on with a bright expression while he, on the other hand, had people running away from him.

"I like you," Words that came out from her mouth made his heart explode in delight as she led his hands to her face, making him flinch in excitement, "Why do you keep stirring up my heart?" The Noble questioned the clueless Lady who was now caressing his face.

The Lady grew up from how he last saw her. Eva's blond hair was styled into a chignon with hair accessories decorating the delicate locks. Her eye makeup emphasizing her brown orbs suited the Lady.

Alexios realized that there must be something wrong not only with his heart but with himself as a whole. He, the only heir of the House of Schleswig, could not take down the walls that the Lady built that surrounded her from malicious threats and interests.

Even at the night of the party, with both of them drank and wasted, he could not refuse to show the Lady the attraction he was feeling to her. Especially with how tempting she was to the eye, he could barely hold it back with a kiss and not do more without her permission.

It was his only wish to be with her, but knowing how fate would tear them apart was a useless start; however, nothing will happen if he does not try. Alexios knew that if he took the Lady to their residence, it would cause a stir to the society.

He would sound desperate and clingy, but it was his only way to be part of the Lady's world because he knew that being part of the House of Schleswig, which rivals the House of Rabellino, is already a warning to him that no matter how much he tries they will not work out.