I Became a Side character in a BL novel

36- The dance

I stared at the royal palace in awe! In my previous life I had only read about such places in fairytale books but to see them in front of my eyes was a whole different experience!

The gorgeously lit palace looked simply marvelous at night! I was completely awestruck by its beauty. They say that it took 10 years to construct the imperial palace, which was first started by Versailles Dominic De Rialto I, the first emperor of this country. He wished the palace would reflect the glory of the Versailles empire. It was passed down to his son, who continued the work and finally passed on to the current emperor. 

The palace garden outside was filled with red and white roses. And in the middle of the garden was a fountain made of white marble. They say that on the night of the festival of Versailles, fairies would often come down to drink water and rest near it.

Of course, that was only a rumour, however the scene before me was no less than a fairytale!

I walked inside the palace feeling like a real princess from a fairytale.

And the inner palace was even more breathtaking!

With pillars painted with turquoise and real gold, ornate ceilings lit up with chandeliers, and skillfully detailed carved out wooden doors!!

I couldn't stop staring, enchanted by the beauty of the imperial palace!

Noticing me staring around with sparkling eyes, Arron smirks, "Well, this is new"

"What?" I get caught off guard.

"Last time we were here you didn't even bother to look aroumd properly...But this time you look...pleasantly surprised."

"Oh did I?" I try to play it cool.

That's true, Rosetta who grew up amidst all this wealth and luxury probably wouldn't bat an eye to this view.

"Good evening Duke and Duchess of Rowells!"

I turn around to see an ash-blonde haired man with a golden lion broch on his chest.

I immediately recognises the man's voice from Rosetta's memories. 

He is the crown prince!!!

"Good evening, your highness." I bow down followed by Arron.

"I'm delighted to have you both here!" He smiles.

"Its our pleasure too, your highness." I return his smile.

"Drop the formalities, Rosie haha. Just call me Chris like you used to!" He laughs.

Oh now I remember...

Christopher, the current crown prince and Rosetta were childhood friends!

And also...

Christopher likes Rosetta.

So did Rosetta...

"I almost didn't recognise you today because of your mask. But there aren't really many people with such beautiful red hair as yours!" He looks at me with adoring eyes.

"Uh yeah..."

Wow this dude is completely smitten!

And then...

"The dance will begin soon so..." Christopher fixes his collar before stretching his hand out before me.

"May I have a dance with you?"

This dude- He really has the guts to ask that to me when I am here with my husband.

By now all eyes were on us.