THIRD PERSON
It has been three days since that incident in the lagoon, yet the Archduke could still remember it as if it were just yesterday. He could still remember how ethereal she looked under the moonlight, her angelic voice echoing his ears, her soft skin and savory-sweet taste-he could still feel her in his mouth.
He thought of how his hand perfectly fits her breast and how cute she was squirming underneath him. Nabalik na lang siya sa wisyo nang biglang bumalibag ang pinto at iniluwa roon ang butler niyang akala mo may-ari ng Grand Library.
"Your Grace!" A man with ash-white wolf-cut hair greeted him. It was Errol, his butler whom he grew up with.
"What did I say about barging in the doors like an animal, Errol?" Walang ganang paalala sa kanya ng Archduke na tila ba sawang-sawa na ito sa gawain niyang iyon.
"You've been a butler for ten years, yet you always forget about proper decorum." Errol rolled his eyes.
"First of all, I am an animal." Errol flashed a sarcastic smile to his master, reminding him that he is a wolf in man's figure.
"Secondly, you were the one who told me to drop the courtesy and formalities when we're alone together." Nakangiti nitong dagdag.
"So what were you saying again, Your Grace?" This time, it was the Archduke's turn to roll his eyes because of his butler's sassy behavior.
"What's the ruckus about?" Diretso nitong tanong bago muling lukutin ang papel na hawak niya't ihagis ito sa lapag.
Kunot noo namang inikot ni Errol ang paningin niya at bahagyang nagkasalubong ang kilay nang makitang puno ng nilamukos na papel ang sahig sa paligid ng master's table.
"Your delusional fiancée is in your office waiting for you." Walang preno nitong usal habang pinupulot ang mga papel sa lapag.
Napahilot na lang ng sentido ang Archduke. What was she doing here this time? Is it because he did not attend the ball she hosted? Or was it because she planned to host a tea party or invite him to go into the forest to hunt for animals?
How does she plan to annoy me this day?
"In my office? You allowed her to set foot in my office?" Errol raised his head to grimace at him.
"Tingin mo ba may choice ako?" Pabalang nitong palatak.
"She may be the Empire's princess but she's in my land, my dukedom. As long as she is in my territory, she holds no power. What are you so scared of?" Napangiwi naman si Errol habang binubuklat ang mga papel na napulot niya.
"I don't know, maybe she'll try to find my family and relatives that reside in the Empire and massacre them?" Napabuga na lang ng malalim na hininga ang Archduke.
Arguing with Errol is tiring for him and a waste of his brain cells. Lahat na lng ng tanong ay may sagot siya, kalokohan man, katotohanan o pawang sarkasmo.
"I told your family to reside in Alcanta for my protection yet they prefer to stay in the town proper for your family business." Nagkibit balikat na lang si Errol. Hindi niya rin alam kung bakit hindi iyon maiwan-iwan ng pamilya niya.
"Besides, everyone knows she's your fiancée. The soon-to-be duchess, the mistress of the House of Rognvaldur." Errol paused and shook his head.
"Who will dare to stop her?"
Habang abala sa pagkunsumisyon ang Archduke ay siya namang pagbabasa ni Errol kung ano ang nilalamang sulat ng papel na nagkalat sa sahig. It was the Archduke's penmanship written in cursive.
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