Chapter 646
== B52,
DANCING WITH THE PLEBS.
ELLIOT I followed Katherines trail, a creeping fear settling in as | realized she was heading deeper into the forest.
Athousand conspiracies ran through my mind.
Had someone captured her? Taken her away by force? But there were no other scents.
still, I didnt trust it.
Iwas so anxious | imagined every possible scenarioexcept the one | actually found.
Shielded by the darkness, | reached the outskirts of the commoners celebration.
Lively music filled the air, nothing like the refined melodies played in the ballroom.
Voices and laughter flooded the night, but among them, | heard one that was too sweet for my ears.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer scent, that lavender filled with joy, engulfed me.
Isearched for her among the circle of dancing peoplethen | saw her.
She moved while holding up her skirt, lifting it to an indecent height as she jumped from side to side, following
the other women.
Her eyes sparkled under the torchlight.
For a second, | was hypnotized, drunk on the sight of this woman.
Thad never seen her so freeso herself.
---- Her loose hair whipped around her as she laughed non-stop.
She was stunning, seductive.
And | wasnt the only man noticing.
My excitement at finding her, at seeing her, twisted into deep jealousy as Icaught the lustful stares of several
men on her.
As she passed from one hand to another during the dance, they gripped her waist, their eyes hungrily traveling
over her neckline, over the suggestive curves outlined by the movement.
Rage coursed through my veins.
So she had run from my side just to put herself on display for others.
Tyanked off my tunic, tossing it into the tall grass.
She was trying to pass as acommoner, too.
| stuffed my cufflinks and expensive rings into my pants pockets.
Untucked my white shirt, ran a hand through my hair to mess it up.
| didnt think twice before stepping into the light.
Aman walked past carrying pints of beer on a tray.
| grabbed one, tooka long swig, then slammed it down, trying to control myself.
My blood pounded, and the alcohol burned my throat.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWith a dull thud, I set the pint on a table and wove through the crowd.
| quickly picked up the rhythm of the dance.
When | was younger, | used to sneak out and wander among my people in disguise.
With a leap, | forced my way between two men and began moving, imitating their stepsright, left, a step forward,
another back...
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