As this futile conversation kept going, someone was hiding behind the tree. He must have listened to everything. I didn't care. At least someone other than the Greys would know my story.

As I finished my sentence, Jace was at loss of words. His eyes widened and trembled and he frowned. Why would he act regretful when he and his family caused this to happen?

I walked away and gave a stare at the person who was watching me behind the tree. He flinched in surprise. He was the man from earlier.

I still felt sorry for bumping into him so I left without pursuing this matter.

I reached the carriage where Sienna was waiting. I entered the carriage and we left for the estate.

Sienna broke the silence by reminding me.

" Your grace. When we return we have to immediately prepare you for tomorrow night. Also we have to polish your armour and sword for the war"

" I leave myself in your care Sienna"

...

Tonight is the banquet that celebrates me joining the war. I wore a silk purple dress. The colour of mourning.

My dress was luxurious. It had a "v" neckline that revealed part of my chest.
The belt was embroidered with silver thread in the shapes of vines. The skirt was long and reached to my ankles where purple lace details were.

I put on a silver necklace with an amethyst stone and combed my long hair. Sienna sprayed on me perfume and did my makeup.

I wore a pair of heels and we left for the banquet hall.

I entered the castle gates alone. On my left and right there were many ladies who arrived with their escorts.

I was probably the only one who cane alone. Still it didn't bother me.

The banquet hall was large and filled with ladies and gentlemen. The emperor entered the hall and walked across the red carpet. Everyone bowed down to him and stood up after he sat on his golden throne.

After he sat on his throne he extended his arm and waved at me to come closer.
Everyone turned their gazes upon me. I closed the distance between me and the emperor. I knelt in front of him

"Stand up duchess Fury"

"Y-yes your majesty"

"I hope you enjoy this banquet before going to the battlefield"

" I will your majesty, Thank you"

The emperor nodded and gave signal to the musicians to play the music. The participants all gathered in cliques and kept talking.

Someone approached me. Toren Grey.
He was dressed elegantly.

"Silvia Fury"

"Sir Toren Grey... To what do I owe your approach?"

"We must talk"

"Then talk."

"Let's go to the terrace"

"Okay..."

I grabbed a drink and went to the terrace. Toren followed. I closed the entrance behind us.

*Sigh*
"What do you want?"

"Silvia... Jace said that you remember"

"Aaah~ Yes. What about it?"

" I came to apologize."

"Hehehhe~ Apologize?!"

"..."

"You are quite funny!"

"Silvia I am sincerely sorry"

"Save it!"

"?!"

"Your apology is denied and unnecessary. Do you have anything else to say?"

"S-Silvia...You changed."

" I changed? It may be so... Have you ever thought why people change?"

"Why did you change?"

" Thanks to you, After hitting my head and realising that you and your family are brutes, I learned a lesson... In order to survive I have to get away from you."

I hope I won't meet them again.

Toren diffidently tried to talk me into returning back to them. I left the terrace after finishing my drink. Back at the hall the dance was about to start.

All the ladies had their dance partner. On the right corner of the hall a few ladies gathered around a man asking him to dance.

When he sensed my gaze he turned his gaze to me and I saw it. I saw those alluring piercing blue eyes staring at me.

The man from my dreams turned his face towards me and I noticed his lips forming this very seductive smirk.

This dreamy guy walked towards me and closed the distance between us. He extended his arm and looked at me.

I gave him a look of confusion and his smirk turned into a sweet smile. Then he spoke with his low, deep and smooth voice that tickled my ears like a soft breeze.

"My lady will you offer me your first dance?"

I was stunned by his voice. His blue eyes waited expectantly for an answer. I placed my hand on his and my heart skipped a beat. He took my hand and led me to the centre of the ballroom.

His warm and soft hand went around my waist gently and the other hand held mine softly and tenderly.

I placed my hand on his arm and felt the muscles underneath the luxurious clothing. I suddenly felt nervous.

My throat was dry and I kept sweating. Maybe I was drunk. Then, his seductive voice interrupted my mental breakdown.

"It's okay...calm down and look me!"

I threw my gaze into his prefect face. His eyes kept staring back at me intently. I could see his long black eyelashes that were slightly curving upwards.

The dancefloor felt empty. Like we were the only ones dancing. More like floating.

His deep voice interrupted my train of thought again. A pleasant interruption.

"My lady... What is your name?"

" My name is Silvia Fury... What's your name?"

"My name is Killion Hills"

At the sound of his name I felt my heart hurting. A bearable yet sad pain. I felt tears well up my eyes.

My eyes widened in surprise and the tears streamed down my face. Killion looked surprised.

"Who are you Killion?"

I said and then ran to the terrace. I took a bottle of wine and kept drinking to ease the pain. In a matter of minutes I was already drunk.

Drunk and sad. Dizzy from the wine and about to pass out, I felt someone holding me to stand up.

*Weep*

"Who is he?"

"Why do I feel so empty?"

"Why does it hurt so much?"

Still dizzy I couldn't move.

"My life is a torture~"

" How can I relieve you?"
The man said out of concern.

"Are you willing to help me?!"

"Yes"

"You will never mistreat me?"

"Never"

"Then marry me!"

"Okay"

Everything went black. I left my body in the care of my new fiance. He had a mascular body. So comfortable~

Very comfortable...

I felt my body sink in a soft bed. He will most likely leave now. I grabbed his arm desperately.

"Don't leave! "

"You will abandon me too right?"

Then, I passed out. I felt a warm hug surround me. This hug was not the darkness. It had a more human feeling. Warm and soft.

Who would hug me like that?

"Silvia I will take responsibility"
....

It's morning. The sun is up and my head is a mess.

Where am I?

Why am I naked?

I took a look at my body and saw that I was bare naked under the covers.

My body was full of bite marks and strange bruises.

Suddenly, I felt something moving besides me. Someone was sleeping under the covers.

I slowly removed the blanket from his face and saw him. Killion Hills?! The sexiest man I have ever seen was naked besides me. His sleeping face was just as seductive.

His long eye lashes were beautifully curved up, his lips were slightly open leaving a little gap that showed his white and straight teeth. His jawline was sharp enough to give you a papercut.

I snapped out of it when I realized that I slept with Killion. I let out a scream that startled Killion.

I dressed up quickly and left  before Killion could realize that he slept with me.

I rushed to the mansion and I prepared for the battlefield. In a matter of two hours I should leave.I quickly polished and tidied everything.

Sienna entered the room and notified me that the carriage was ready. I packed the moonstone pendulum, the grimoir ,food and water.

I wore my armour and sword and left the estate in the care of Jonathan and Sienna.
On my way to the battlefield, I tried to remember what happened last night.

After I drank the wine, someone helped me and I proposed to him. He accepted the proposal and took me to rest.

When he was about to leave me rest, I stopped him and threw myself on him. We did it and then I passed out again. In the morning I woke up and probably woke him with my screams and left!

I am a scumbag. I am the worst!....

I have to at least send him a letter and apologize for being so improper.

*Sigh~*

We reached at the barracks and two soldiers led me to my tent. On my tent I tried to relieve my hangover and composed my letter of apology to Killion.

"Dear Killion Hills.

When you get this letter, I am probably at the barracks. I hope this letter finds you well.

Yesterday at the banquet you treated me like a true knight. I find you very gentlemanly and caring. You treated me so well and even accepted my proposal though we don't really know eachother.

You took care of me and helped me while I was drunk. We had a great time alone and you said that you will take responsibility for me! Yet the stupid me left in a hurry!

You truly are a Saint! I hope we meet again and of you are still willing we may talk about marriage.

Silvia Fury."

I wrote the letter and had someone send it to Killion.... I hope he answers to it.