Capítulo 189: Close

For a second, she had hoped that it was Asterias. It was a fleeting hope. Jenoix pushed back his hood to walk inside. He didn't even ask. He just crossed the boundary like it was never there. Dark ebony tresses slipped down his shoulders, his beady red eyes glowing in the moonlight. 

"It's a pleasure to see you again, Princess." 

He bowed, placing a hand against his chest. 

"The pleasure is all yours," Lumielle hissed back. She stood back up to walk to her bed but Jenoix blocked her path. Their chests met one another, she looked up. Her golden eyes clashed with his, their noses almost touching—"Move, Jenoix." 

"You do know I saved your precious little Grand Duke."