as Gabrielle made way to dance with the viscount , Many suitors were in front of me asking for a dance and to sign my dance card I truly don't know which fellow to dance with "May I have this dance" one of the men asked , I look around for mother just to see her still chatting with Lady Danbury , I look back to the man "yes you may my Lord" she said
We finish dancing , "excuse me My Lord I'm feeling quite Parched" I say giving him an awkward smile , I excuse myself and make way to the table as I'm walking I bump into a man " are you alright Miss? " I make eye contact with him , as I'm just staring at him might I say he looks so handsome , I think , as I'm admiring his beauty Miss? are you okay , I return back to reality and see him saying something to me . ! Oh sorry yes I'm fine '' he chuckles , as he's about to say something the Queen makes way to us , "I see you have met my diamond of the season Fredrick" she said smirking " seems like I have , but I say we haven't had a proper introduction yet ? he says smiling .
"well then " Liliana Archibald meet my nephew prince of Prussia " she said Gleaming , liliana's eye widened as she realized she bumped into the prince " Your highness" she went into a deep curtsy , " just Fredrick call me fredrick " he said , she glances up at him shooting a pleasing smile at him , "May I have this dance " he says reaching to kiss her glove , Liliana couldn't help but
blush . "As you wish "she said shyly
as there on the dance floor " so gutaussehend" she uttered quietly not expecting him to hear her (translation so handsome) Frederick let out a surprised Smile .
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" you speak German?"
"fluently . my father and I stayed in Prussia a little For business he had over there while my sister and mother stayed here in London , I hardly ever get the chance to practice it apart from there ".
"It feels nice to know that there's someone who speaks my language." he said
do you miss it? he gives her a dazed look "do I miss what exactly "? he said , "do you miss home frederick " she said , "my absence in Prussia is only for a short term I am here in london in search of a wife ." he said bluntly
" are you yet fond of any of the young ladies here in this ballroom and london"? she asks wondering " very much so there" he said smirking , he leans toward her neck whispering in her ear "blonde hair, Brown eyes , long white gloves , and a pretty smile . Liliana blushes and can't seem to hide her smile as they're both dancing . "tell me about yourself" he said not wanting to lose any eye contact with her , "Well what do you wanna know your highness " she said giving him a flirtatious look , "what are your hobbies"? he said . "well I adore playing the pianoforte with my sister she says shyly and I like to Bake or sometimes Paint" , "what about you? she asks him since you've asked he said sending an intense gaze at her I love farming and growing my own vegetables On my free time , when I don't have to worry about my duties as a prince . "Can I ask you a Question"? she said
"go ahead " he said
"do you ever think about how your life would be if you weren't a prince "? she said taking a deep breath . "all the time he stated , "as if I can just disappear to somewhere Where everyone would be truthful with me and honest , it feels like everyone around me is putting on masks and hiding their true selves he said . "I feel like you're reading my same exact thoughts she chuckles , besides the being a prince part she said nervously , "when i'm with you I feel at ease like all my duties have disappeared " he whispered to her ear , leaving chills on her skin .
As they finish dancing
"can I have the honor of taking you on a walk tomorrow Liliana " he said grabbing her hand and placing another kiss on it , In Front of everyone .
"yes you shall she said shyly looking away , giving him a curtsy
Mother. "we shall take our leave Gabrielle insisted "is something bothering you Gabrielle, you look quite aggravated" lady Archibald said questioning her daughter "I'm feeling quite under the weather" she lied , not wanting to tell her little interaction with the Viscount "!mother guess what just happened" as liliana said making her way towards her sister and Mother "prince Frederick just asked to go on a walk with me tomorrow evening! she said ,
"that's exciting to hear my dear lily I'm deeply happy for you lady Archibald said . they make haste to the carriage and as they are "Gabrielle !" someone yelled out , To her surprise she looked back and saw the viscount, giving him an irritated look "what do you want Lord Bridgerton?" she said annoyed " let me take you to The races tomorrow to makeup for tonight" he said with an apologetic look on his face .
"after that following conversation you held with your little buddies and you think i'll still want to speak to you after tonight " she scoffs , moving closer to him leaving no space between them
" Respectfully my Lord I decline your offer so go look for another lady to play around with she whispers to him giving him a glare , leaving him in Shock .
