Melancholy

13

The next day I didn't go to meet Lilith or her baby, I am not ready for that yet. But I was also getting bored so I decided to go for a walk out in the gardens, I have yet to explore the estate.

As I was walking in the garden I would feel the girls walking behind me but at a safe distance as they know how I despised them for sticking to me all the time. It's like they are babysitting me.

I decided to not think of them and just enjoy my walk before going inside to meet Lilith. She is now a mother, she has someone else now whom she will love more than me, If only Edward wasn't enough. I can't believe I am getting jealous of a newborn baby, who is also my nephew.

As I was walking I didn't realize I was on a slippery ground, the soil was wet below me. One wrong foot and I was slipping, I closed my eyes welcoming the fall but when after few seconds I didn't meet the ground I opened my eyes and they met with the hazel grey ones. I have never seen such color and that too from up close.

For a moment I forget to breath by the beauty infront of me, the man had light brown hairs with a sking so soft and flawless that could put any girl to shame. His lips were turned slightly upward as he was gazing me. I cleared my throat bringing myself out of the thoughts.

"Can you please?" I said when I realized he was holding me by my waist. He broke my fall, he grins and helped me stand on place which wasn't muddy. When he removed his hand from my waist he took a step back and bind his hand on his back as he bows a little.

"It's Prince Eugene of Pennsylvania," he introduced himself and looked at me as he gave me one of his hand. With a curtsy I introduced myself.

"I..." I cleared my throat when my voice came out husky " Princess Leonora of Edinburgh" I shake his hand which he took and brings close to his lips. I turn red at the gesture not that it was uncommon but it's quite often when you meet handsome Prince like him.

"I have never seen a heavenly beauty as you, I have heard about your beauty from many but I never thought I would come to see you in person and admire you" he said and I can't help but smile at his flattery.

"Oh have you?" I tried to mock him.

"Yes Indeed!" He said.

"But I haven't heard about you, maybe you are not that popular!" I shrugged as I smirked lightly. He chuckled in return as he admired me. I can clearly see adoration for me in those green eyes.

"You are beauty with brains, a lethal combination I must say" he praised and I immediately like that guy not because he praised me or he is handsome but because I can tell he is much more than his looks. His eyes speaks louder than words and he doesn't look like a man who dominates women.

"Indeed?" I raised a brow.

"Indeed" he smiled.

"It's lovely meeting you princess, but I have to ask for leave as I am required elsewhere" he gently apologized, I nodded and smiled at him.

"Hope to see you again!" He said before leaving. I watched him until he vanished from my view but when I looked away my gaze met with Ares who I don't know for how long was standing there.

Was he here all this time watching Eugene's and I's interaction? He looked at the place where I last saw Eugene and then he turned and walked away. I clearly saw his hands in tight fists and his jaw clenched. I shouldn't feel bothered by this but then why it feels like I have betrayed him in some way?

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I walked towards Lilith room and when I entered I saw Edward already there with some other men whose back was towards me. Lilith and her baby were on bed, when Edward saw me he smiled at me.

"Let me introduce you to our special family member Princess Leonora of Edinburgh, my sister in law" he said to the men who turned towards me with a small smirk.

"And here meet Prince Eugene of..." as Edward was introducing him I cuts him off.

"Pennsylvania" I completed for him and he looked at me with surprise.

"You two know each other?" He asked, Eugene answered for me.

"We met outside while I was coming here" he said, I looked at Lilith who shared a look with me, I know what's going in her mind. She is trying to be a matchmaker here.

"Oh so she was the reason you too so much time" Edward teased him at which he jabbed a elbow on his side. They are friends that I can tell.

"Come Nora, look the baby is awake" Lilith gestures towards the baby in her arm. I begrudgingly took few steps towards the baby until I was close to her. My gaze fell on the baby and I stilled.

"Look at those eyes, same as yours" she said and she was right his eyes were same as mine forest green.

"What is his name or you haven't decided yet?" Asked Eugene and I saw both Edward and Lilith sharing a look with each other then they smiled.

"No we already decide the baby's name, his name would be..." she paused and then looked at me, her eyes glinting with mirth.

"Leonardo" she said