Duty-Bound: Chapter 27
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The man before her was her sister's arranged betrothed. Aida had told her about him when the date their engagement would be announced publicly had been decided. Unfortunately, her sister already left them before then. From the way he was looking at her, she had come to realise this man might fall for her since she and her twin looked very much alike. Though she wasn't sure of the chances, it was still a possibility. To prevent that, she had told him how much her sister loved him. Hopefully, he wouldn't soil her sister's memory by falling for her.
Their conversation needed to end now, but she didn't know how to end it as sending him away would be inappropriate. After all, he was still their guest. Remembering she was not entirely alone, she looked at where her love was hiding.
As if knowing he was needed, he knelt not far from her. "Princess…"
Ruka blinked in surprise at Natsume's appearance, but he seemed to get the message and bowed towards her. "It's my pleasure to know you, Princess."
"The feeling is mutual, Ruka-dono." She returned his bow with her own before he left. Relieved, she turned to Natsume. "Thank you, Natsume."
Natsume raised his crimson eyes to meet her brown eyes. She knew immediately that he wanted to talk to her and followed after him to the deeper part of the garden, and before she knew what was happening, she was already in his strong arms. "Natsume?"
When he remained still, she realised something. "Are you jealous?"
She had expected him to remain silent, so she was surprised when he actually admitted it with, "Hn."
A happy smile made its way to her lips. "Did you forget what I told you last night?"
He answered with an urgent kiss.