Only the loud thud sound of my heartbeat could be heard, the moment he walked through those doors my soul left me, I gulped painfully as he approached us in loud steps that haunted me.
Dashing as always, black long thick leather jacket, honey-colored shirt beneath, black pants and boots, his walk step so attractive, his broad shoulders raised in pride, that confidence to his looks and style, those blank facial expression I couldn’t read, and I was married to this man, that thought made my heart beat more.
"Cedric my dear good for you to join us" mother said smiling warmly at him.
Cedric nodded lightly, not returning the smile.
"Mother," he said, taking his seat in the center, I was left silent making sure I didn’t raise my head, I nervously grabbed my culinary and continued eating, I chewed hardly on my food.
"So how did the meeting go? Why did the Emperor summon you urgently" mother asked.
"It was nothing important, he just wanted to see me," Cedric said, mother smiled more as she placed her hand on his, I just watched the action.
"He’s just like a father to you, he really looks up to you," she said.
"I’m sure it would have pained him that you quit the General position, you still haven’t told me why dear" she added worriedly.
Cedric was silent as he faced front, mother just sighed, something was off but I didn’t know what. I eagerly cut my chicken with my knife and at that moment Cedric just had to look at me, tensed at his stare, my knife moved the other way and the knife slit my finger slightly. I hissed at the pain.
"My Lady!" Olivia gasped worried as she grabbed a napkin and wrapped it on my finger.
"Your mind appears to be lingering somewhere else, are you ill?" Mother asked.
"No mother," I said, forcing a smile.
"Just uncomfortable" I noted as my eyes drifted to Cedric who kept a neutral face, he looked away.
"I should be on my way," Cedric said, rising to his feet.
"Cedric dear don’t be in a rush" mother said.
"You’re stressed, maybe you should spend some time with Sylvia" she adds.
My eyes drifted to Cedric. Maybe I could use that opportunity to apologize.
"I’m meeting with the ambassadors, there’s no need for that," he said leaving. I looked away at his words, always so straightforward.
Mother sighed.
"Bring the first aid kit" Mother motioned to one of her servants, she nodded leaving.
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Few Minutes
My slightly slit finger was bandaged by the servant, I stared at it realizing how clumsy I was. Mother cleared her throat, gaining my attention, I raised my head.
"It appears last night did happen, seeing how uncomfortable you were around my son" she noted.
At least she brought the idea we both made love when it was the opposite. I just nodded my head forcing a smile.
"Good," she said as she motioned to her servant to pour her tea.
"At least you are one step ahead of performing your duties’’. She sipped her tea.
"Now off you go, you need your rest. Tomorrow your training begins".
"Yes, mother," I said standing up about leaving.
"You bow my dear" I froze at her words, I turned to her.
"That is a sign of respect, you bow to your husband too" she noted sternly, I gulped hard.
"Yes, mother," I said, bending my head slightly.
"Apparently I have a lot to teach you".
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I slowly walked along the long corridors with Olivia by my side.
"My Lady you’re tense," Olivia said certainly.
"And now I have to bow and worse to that cold wall," I said, referring to my husband. Great, just great. I rolled my eyes. I had a feeling there were more rules to come, the thought of it made my insides turn.
"Lady Sylvia". My head shot up when I heard my name.
"Lord Lawrence," I said, surprised to see him. He smiled charmingly walking towards me.
"It’s good to see you," he said amused.
"Likewise," I said, forcing a smile, his eyes drifting to my bandaged finger, I gasped when he took my hand.
"What happened, are you okay?!" he asked worriedly, assessing my finger, warmth flushed my cheeks.
"I-I’m fine there’s no need to worry, it’s just a cut," I said nervously.
"Are you okay?"
"Your mood is off," he adds.
"I’m fine really, just woke up on the wrong side of the bed," I said, he raised an eyebrow. I blushed, removing my hand away from his.
"I mean" I trailed off.
Lawrence let out a laugh.
"It’s alright I understand," he said amused, I smiled.
"Just know one thing" he began.
"Cedric can be distant and really hard to understand but he has a soft spot," he said.
I just rolled my eyes, he chuckled again.
"Well off I go, I have to meet with Cedric," he said.
"It was nice to see you, Lord Lawrence," I said smiling.
"Likewise Lady Sylvia, I wish you a happy married life" he walked past me, I turned as I watched him disappear in the distance.
"He’s one of the ambassadors left to marry, he hasn’t found himself a silver-haired," Olivia said.
"I see," I said.
So that was why he was the only one during the banquet, he’s yet to marry.
"A silver-haired would be lucky to have him"