Athena In Gold

XXII - A dance

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"Breathe Athena."

I gave Nicholas a side glance as he keeps a hand on my back. "Nobody told me I had to dance." I complained under my breath.

I hear him chuckle. "Just act normal." He tells me as if it was so easy.

"You act normal." I snap back.

The complete and utter horror that was on my face, when Nicholas had told me that I would be his dance partner for the ceremonial dance, wouldn't compare to he'll look by the end of all this.

I mentally cursed Thomas once I spot the back of his head.

When the mafia boy turns around to find me behind him, he grins unapologetically as if he knew I'd end up in this position.

"Who was originally your dance partner?" I turn my attention back to Nicholas when I can tell that he's far too happy about all this.

He shrugs. "My older cousin."

I couldn't ask any more question as the announcer had began talking.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please clear the floor for the evenings ceremonial dance."

There was an aisle created that was specifically for the lycans to stand and wait their turn to be announced onto the dance floor.

I was starting to feel nauseous.

"A round of applause for the Prince Altheo Kade Seta Ramirez and the lovely Princess Zuhalia Ayl Doshi."

The two walk in hand to the dance floor. Their outfits weren't exactly matching but complimented each other well.

Zuhalia had sharp amber eyes with a defined diamond shaped face, her entire skin was glowing. The dress she wore shimmered under the chandeliers as the gold accents made her look fantasical.

They both had a smile on their faces as they twirled around. Looking quite cozy with each other.

Older royal couples that were more closely related to the newly engaged couple were introduced into the center.

"Prince James Pyro and The Princess Saffron Jade Vulpina."

I watch in admiration as the two stride into the circle and absolutely body the image of a contrasting power couple. Seeing them together seemed like perfection at best.

A part of me wondered if she had given up on her feelings for Nicholas.

"Prince Nicholas Seran and Lady Athena Noir."

I tried to take a deep breath in. "Don't let me fall."

His hand reaches out for mine and reluctantly I let my hand fall onto his palm. He carefully leads me to the floor and begins to dance in a way that had helped me look like I knew the steps.

I noticed that Altheo hasn't seem to realise my presence yet even when the announcer yelled out my name.

He's too enchanted by the girl in his hands.

I guess she really was raised to earn a man's heart.

"Sir Thomas Vasiliev and Princess Lealani Rosalita. "

My head looks over to the announcer. "How come you guys have different surnames?" I whisper over to Nicholas and he exhales momentarily.

"In my family we don't say our last names. Just our first and middle names." He explains in short and I only nodded, focusing on trying to not step on his toes.