Chapter 80 - Cold Feeling

Hence the day of the Ball arrived, the night skies illuminated with stars, funny it didn't rain today. Olivia has just finished with my gown, I must say Fayette was the finest in her work.

I stood before the mirror, watching myself, mostly the gown, golden color, an empire waist gown, short sleeves, a very expensive fabric as it glitters into the night, the design of my gown were of butterflies, Fayette asked what kind of design I wanted and I told her, Mother seemed to agree with it, as she said 'You must be delicate as a flower tonight, the butterflies will do'

I'm sure wearing this gown you would only see in the hands of one, I was sure to stand out, that was mother's plan of course, to the fitting I wore gloves but they were milky white reaching my elbows, jewelry to the fitting also, that graced my neck like a collar necklace but thin and not too big, golden dot earrings to my ears, my hair was let down this time, in a long wavy but arranged to fall at my back only, behind braided with golden pins, I was sure glittered behind me. To the finishing touches, a gold scarf was around me, tucked into my forearm.

I took a deep breath, taking in my look, I looked like a princess ready for a ball, I wasn't even sure I was the one standing.

"You look beautiful, my lady, like a princess" Olivia said with a sweet smile against her lips, I smiled at her comment, exactly what I thought.

The doors opened as Mother walked in fully dressed in her gown, although it was black it had a wonderful design to it, the same empire waist gown, she was elegant as always, I was sure in her youth she was a beauty, she still was, because she refused to age with her outlook.

"You look beautiful dear... are you ready?" she asked, taking my hand.

"Yes Mother," I said with a bow.

"Tonight isn't just a ball, I'm sure you know exactly what it means for this family".

I nod with a faint smile. "Good," she smiled.

"Shall we?"

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We both sauntered the halls, I and mother as we were about getting to the door.

"We might be back late, make sure the guards are at alert," Mother said to a servant.

I took deep breaths, I was nervous, not just about going to the palace but...

I came to a halt when my eyes caught Cedric at the entrance, although it was dark he was just simply breathtaking, I haven't seen him for the day, seeing him right now made my heart and mind race.

As his green eyes met mine, I felt like I was lost in time, he was simply dashing in his formal attire, everything around him was like a sweet inclination before him, despite everything I have come to know about him I was still drawn to him like a thread to a needle, I was surely undone this time for there was no going back.

I paced to him, in easy steps our eyes remained on each other, was there no way to undo this spell I was under? I have never felt so pulled like a magnet towards someone before, Cedric was like a magnet I keep getting stuck with, this man was consuming me with everything and nothing at the same time.

I stood in before him, not saying a word, he didn't either, our eyes on each other as if trying to read our inner feelings, I noticed his eyes were softer, they weren't hard like he usually kept them, he had a light in his eyes when he gazed upon me, was this man really the Magnus Mint spoke of, the god of vampires?

We were just locked in our gaze like we were the only ones in the entire world, his hand slowly reaching for me, his hand caressing my cheek.

"You look stunning"

I felt a blush creep my checks at his compliment, his thumb rubbing unto it my cheeks, I close my eyes as he did, I missed his touch so much, but there was one strange thing, his hands were so cold, I shivered, they weren't warm like they always were whenever he touched me, It was like the first time when we saw each other on our wedding day, his icy touch, was he okay?

Before I could register anything, I felt his cold lips on mine, I shivered at the new contact, why was he so cold? Either way, I kissed him back, our lips just roaming in perfect sync, I missed his lips so much, I messed up the tingling feelings at my side when he kissed me, it was heavenly.

"Nothing will happen to you... I promise" he whispered to my ear that made me shiver, what does he mean by that? I looked up at him with a face demanding some sort of explanation. But his looks remained unreadable but his eyes gave off some feelings I couldn't explain, they seemed sad, I opened my mouth to say something.

"Ahem!", at the sound I turned to Mother, but Cedric's eyes remained on me.

"Shall me, we most certainly do not want to be late" Mother said in amusement, she seemed to enjoy the scene.

I was about to say something to Mother, but Cedric already placed his hand at the back of my waist as we descended the stairs. I raised my gown a bit so I wouldn't step on my gown.

Cedric remained silent, his focus on the stairs as we descended, was he okay? He seemed off and not his usual self, could it be what happened days ago, maybe he was feeling down about it, I didn't want him to feel that way, I should find a way to tell him it was alright and we could talk about it, I knew he can't completely bring down all his walls, but if I can make them softer then I didn't mind.

We were both already at the carriage, he climbed in first before stretching his hand out to me, I took it as I was brought in, the carriage door shut and the next time I knew I was trapped to his side, and his lips smashed against mine.