Chapter 42: Rivalry

Don narrowed his eyes subtly.

The girl was a magnet to trouble for sure he thought to himself.

Joshua Rochellot… Don muttered the name and pressed his lips in a thin line.

On the other hand, the man kept talking to her.

"Would you like to have anything, lady Silja?" He asked.

"No thank you, I'm fine," Silja replied and again busied herself looking at the crowd.

"Well I'm surprised to see you here, king Evan finally decided to choose to take the right side, hmm," he commented while sipping from his glass.

"Right side?" Silja lifted her eyebrows. They didn't choose the side but they were forced to, but she can't say that out loud.

"Of course, siding with creatures like witches can only bring disaster," he replied.

" And after all humans and dragons were friends for centuries until war broke out. But now that we have again initiated the friendship it will be beneficial for all of us," Joshua said with a smile. While talking his whole focus was on Silja's face.

While listening to him Silja nodded.

"We don't know what the future holds, so let's see how this friendship will turn," Silja smiled.

Joshua looked at her smile and he felt lost in her smile.

Like everyone else he was also here as a guest, accompanying his sister.

When he saw the girl. She was wearing the simplest clothes and can be easily neglected because of that but once his eyes fell on her properly he couldn't take them off.

He couldn't help but walk towards her seeing that the girl was sitting alone.

"You are right," he nodded his head.

Joshua tried his best to keep the conversation going on but he could see in her eyes that she didn't want to be involved in conversation more than that.

But to his luck suddenly the music changed and many couples made their way on the stage.

Although this ball was part of the bridal ceremony, many men and women were also taking chances to woo each other.

After all, most of the people already knew the result of this. It was final that prince Donovan will choose a lady from Gracia family, who will bring most of the benefits for him and this kingdom.

And Prince and kings don't wed women but benefits and opportunities.

So it won't hurt him to try his luck on this beautiful and fragile human.

With the music played slowly in the background, Silja also looked at the center where people were dancing.

Joshua kept his eyes on Silja during the whole time.

Donovan who was standing with his brothers observing the people and occasionally looking in the direction of human. One after another, ladies kept swarming around him.

Normally he liked spending time with those beautiful creatures but the type of time he likes to spend was restricted to physical activities. Mingling with them, talking to them and pleasing women was not

Donovan.

All the fake efforts they were doing to talk to him and please him looked fake to him. All of them were like leeches, attracted to his power as eldest prince and powerful dragon.

Their sweet talks and coyness were corrupting his eyes and ears and he wanted nothing more than to leave the hall. But he couldn't because of his father.

"What's wrong brother, you seem irritated," Zivan put his hand on Don's shoulder, exactly knowing what was wrong.

Donovan sipped on his drink and gave Zivan a side eye.

"Come on brother, cheer up. This party is for you," Zivan said cheerfully.

Sam, who was sitting on the side, looked at his brothers with a bored expression. Apart from Don, if anyone was more unwilling to stay at this party than it was Samuel.

Similarly forced by his father.

"Look at these beautiful butterflies swarming around you, aren't you lucky?" Zivan sighed dramatically.

"Will you shut up or want me to knock you out," deadpanned Don. He finished his drink and started to walk away. Zivan looked at his big brother then at his younger brother.

'Why I'm so unlucky to have these boring men as brothers.' he complained internally.

Don wanted to find a quiet corner but suddenly a figure stopped in front of him.

"Gracia.." Don looked at Jade.

"Your highness, would you like to dance with me?" Jade extended her hand and smiled.

"Sure," Don took her hand and led her to the dance floor. If it was anyone else he would have denied it straight away but not her.

Jade put her hands on his shoulder and Don held her from the waist. The music was slow and they started to move elegantly on the dance floor.

"Looks like you have been avoiding me," Jade smiled looking at him.

"Why would I?" he asked.

"Then why didn't you come to receive me? Didn't even pay a visit during this whole time," she asked.

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"You never told me you were coming, and there are lots of things going on, you know that," Don grabbed her waist and pulled her closer so they wouldn't collide with others.

"You should have guessed that," she looked up in his eyes as they kept moving in the sink. Didn't he know that she would be the first one to come here? She was here for him, she was here to stay by his side, now and forever.

"I did," he smiled and rolled her away and then pulled her near again. She smiled hearing his answer.

From afar who was looking at the couple couldn't help but feel envious.

All the young ladies present wanted to ask him for the first dance but they weren't that brave. But Jade was different. She knew Don since they were kids and the relationship she shared with him was of a childhood friend. Jade was the only female who can be considered close to Don.

Gwen and many other ladies who were there stood looking at the couple with jealousy in their eyes.

"I think don is following your advice seriously for once," Abrielle who was sitting on the side with her husband and daughter commented looking at Don and Jade dancing on the floor.

"Nah, he is just giving face to Jade," Zach commented.

"They look great together," Little Genie commented from the side.

"I think big brother will definitely choose Lady Jade," Genie said excitedly. She liked Jade very much.

"That's not decided yet, dear. Given your brother's temper anything can happen," Zachary said with a smile.

"But I don't think so," Genie said, looking at them dancing on the floor beautifully.

Zachary and Abrielle exchanged looks.

Zivan, who just walked towards them, happened to hear the conversation and frown.

His father was hell-bent on choosing Jade but now he seems nonchalant.

'The old man is cooking something,' Zivan thought. But he decided not to dig deeper, his brother will handle his mess. So he smiled and walked to Genevieve.

"Genie dear, will you dance with me?" He extended his hand and sweet Genie excitedly stood up.

"Yes,"

Soon the dance floor was full of different couples dancing and showing their moves and elegance. Most of the ladies-only wanted to dance with Don but they knew how hard it was to get a chance.

And they can't afford to lose the chance to show their skills.

In one corner Joshua was struggling for a long time before he finally decided to ask Silja for dance.

"My lady, would you like to dance with me?" He stood up and extended his hand. Silja looked at him and then his hand.

"I'm sorry but my legs were injured a few days ago and they are still not comfortable for dancing," Silja made an excuse, and Joshua's face fell. Well, it wasn't a lie. Her legs still hurt sometimes.

"Oh. Ohhh I understand," he smiled awkwardly and sat down again but was interpreted by a young woman.

"Brother, I was looking for you," a young woman dressed in a fiery red gown walked towards them.

"Ohh, Olivia," She was Joshua's sister who had also come to the capital to take part in the bridal ceremony.

"Come, I need a dance partner," she took his brother's hand and started to drag him towards the dance floor.

"Oli, wait.." Joshua wanted to say something to Silja but he didn't get any chance.

Silja looked at them leaving and sighed a little.

"Are you interested in that woman?" Olivia was on the dance floor with Joshua.

"I'm interested in many women here, which one you are talking about?" He lifted his eyebrows and chuckled.

"That red hair, the one you were sitting with just now," Olivia rolled her eyes before replying.

"Lady Silja, sort off," He glanced in the direction of where Silja was sitting.

"Is she the human princess everyone is talking about?" Olivia asked.

"She is,"

It was talk of each mouth in the noble family that humans might join their hands with dragons.

"Then you should try wooing her," Olivia suggested.

"Yeah, but she is here for the bridal ceremony," Joshua replied.

It wasn't that idea that didn't cross his mind.

"Even better, you can help me remove one rival. One less competition," Olivia Smiled brightly and Joshua narrowed his eyes.

He glanced in the direction where he could see half of Silja's face.

Soon the music started to play at speed and all the couples started to dance in the sink before the first dance came to an end.

King Zachary was looking around to find the human girl and noticed her sitting in one corner silently.

He released a tired sigh.

It was going to be tougher than he had expected.

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