The aiden family was going from table to table greeting their guests the atmosphere of the room was very pleasing and full of voices talking to each other cecilia started a conversation with the silva sisters mainly talking to the elder sister alexis while I just sat there nodding or giving a short answer to their questions it wasn't boring no,it was just that something nagging my head and it wouldn't let me go...I had this feeling when I met aiden for the first time the second time was only a few minutes ago when I met the aiden family especially at the moment where I had shook joanna senjins hand it gave me a small electrifying feeling...

Hestia who was standing by my side had already caught my hard expression,but didn't say anything since we were in the public right now at the moment she herself seemed to be a bit pissed off because of me,but at the same time she couldn't help,but be worried about me when I showed such a grim look on my face...

Leraje was also currently out of his element he was still staring at that woman across the room as if he was compelled to do so at first I thought that he was just attracted to her,but then I realized that leraje never showed such feelings even though we had a house full of beauties at one point I even thought that leraje was gay,but quickly threw that idea out of the window as ridiculous on the topic the woman in question was also staring at leraje actually they were in a stare contest the whole time about 2 or 3 minutes I believe...

I wanted to ask,but I felt awkward doing so maybe they are just old friend,but if so does that mean that the woman was over a hundred years old or something ?

I sighed I would ask later maybe leraje would tell me himself who knows..

While I was thinking like this I didn't notice the passage of time going that fast after half an hour or so the big grandpa clock on the left of the room started ringing loudly the ring brought everyones attention even snapped me out of my thoughts the people were fixated at it and then started to get up from their seats cecilia and the two silva sisters did the same I followed suit and like so everyone stood up.

(Ding...Ding)

The clock rung and then suddenly small bursts of energy started to surround us mainly going towards the tables and chairs making them disappear in a show of lights renovating the whole room with long tables on the end of the walls with a lot of food on them,couches and another few seats here and there.

-It seems like it is time enjoy yourself my wonderful guests have fun..!

Aiden announced through his mic as everyone started disperse and talk with each other in groups of different people this kind of change was really surprising truly a magically night...

-he who is she ?

-I don't know,but I must be dumb not to..

-Look she is heading somewhere...

Some whispers spread throughout the hall room mainly the men talking about someone and with that leraje also tensed up as he still stared at the woman that was obviously walking towards us...

-Do you know her ?

Cecilia asked immediately a bit sour for some reason even thought it wasn't my fault.

-No...but I think I know why she is coming..

I glanced at leraje who immediately caught my gaze giving me a wryly smile,hestia in the meantime didn't seem to care that much,but she it a fact to stand beside me a bit more closer.

The woman in question was now only a few steps in front of us looking closer I didn't notice from the beginning,but I realized that behind her stood another person..a boy to be precise and it was also someone I had met only a few moments ago...dusting van dyke...

He was looking at us with a evenly confused expression as we did showing that he really didn't know why this woman was coming to us nor did we.

-It had been a long time hadn't it ?

The woman asked with a sweet smile plastered on her face...she was facing leraje her hands crossed showing a domineering posture almost seductive even...

With the question all eyes were on leraje right now...no,one dared to talk and waited for his reply instead...leraje in question looked a bit uncomfortable and had a look of disbelieve literally drawn on his face...he didn't expect this to the least.

-Yes,...it had been a while elysaa...

I was wide eyed for a moment hestia was too while cecilia just looked indifferent on the situation.

As this was happening music started to play out of nowhere...we were still stuck in our position me mainly curious on what was going on...

-So he is your nephew from what I guess isn't he ?

-No,not really he is the son of a close friend of mine he just calls me his aunt because we meet very often..

The woman called "elyssa" said almost sounding as if defending herself the slight crack of her voice couldn't unheard as she realized it too quickly recovering herself.

-How about we talk in private I am sure that we have a lot of catching up to do don't you think ?

The way she said it was a bit out of ordinary it sounded as if she was trying to seduce leraje,but at the same time it didn't look like it.

Leraje turned towards me with a slight disturbed look of his which I never saw before...

-May I my lord ?

The sudden question made the woman very shocked as she only now started to realize that I even existed outright staring at me with a very confused look on her face also in a state of disbelieve...

-Yes,does he may ?

She followed up now all the attention was turning towards me which made me sigh as I said.

-He is all yours lady elyssa..

-Oh if so can I keep him then ?

She asked shamelessly showing me a sweet smile normally something like this wouldn't be considered scary,but the way she made it sound like made me think that she really wanted to take him for some reason.

It made leraje shiver something he almost never did.

-No...you can have him for this night is what I wanted to say I want him back after the party or when I call him

She scoffed dissatisfied by my answer the sudden rude gesture made hestia bit more inclined on burning the woman,but I stopped her which the woman also had caught on,turning her eyes towards hestia this time openly challenging her which was one of the biggest mistakes you could do to such short tempered woman like hestia...

Nonetheless I held her in check,but it couldn't be helped that hestia was starting to get furious because of this woman I made it a point to quickly send leraje with her which he understood and started to leave with elyssa...before she left though she turned around once more and gave hestia a death glare one which was multitudes stronger then the one dustin gave me...now I understand where he learned that from.

I could see these 2 going off on towards the other side of the room slowly getting hidden in the crowd until they were lost,dustin didn't follow and just stood next to us not going after his aunt or whoever she was to him,but instead he quickly turned around towards cecilia he had a handsome smile on his face as he bowed down again a bit exaggerated.

-Lady cecilia I knew that we would meet again would you give me the honor to have a dance with you ?

He asked and because of his question I only now realized that there were in fact a lot of people dancing one area of the hall I only now realized because the music had only started a few seconds ago.

-This...

Cecilia looked at me slightly unsure about the offer and hoping for me to jump in which I was about to do until suddenly.

-Oh,what a coincidence I was about to ask the same thing actually...

Out of nowhere quinn appeared standing right in front of me her appearance was a surprise and her words even more so.

-As I said I would like to request a dance how about it ? I hope lady cecilia doesn't mind ?

-ehm...

Cecilia and I were lost for words I couldn't decide on what to do if I refuse then that would be offending the senjin family if I agree then cecilia would be in a pickle and from what I could see cecilia also had the same line of thought going through her head and after a few seconds she replied.

-Yes,I don't mind...

I looked at her a bit surprised and then back at quinn who was smiling devilishly dustin also smiled and offered his hand towards cecilia which she accepted with a small frown on her face...

-Dancing is not my strong suit...

Quinn didn't listen and possessively grabbed onto my hand leading me towards the dance floor before she left though she gave hestia a mocking stare...hestia in question just stood there with a very confused look on her face she was angry without a doubt,but just waited for me to finish my dance...today a lot of things weren't really going as planned.

-Just follow my steps it isn't that hard...

Quinn assured smiling at me pulling my hand towards her hip and the other one onto her hand cecilia and dustin were 8 steps away from us doing the same thing as the music started to change once again and like so quinn started to move on her own as I tried to follow the way she was moving...

-Hmm..you learn fast I can see why father thinks so much of you..

Quinn said absentmindedly continuing to lead the dance while talking to me,from a distance I could feel hestia's fiery gaze looking at us almost burning a hole into me...

-Is that your girlfriend ? She seems pretty hot to me and I don't mean her looks...

-No,she is not...she is my subordinate..

Quinn smiled seeing my lie so smoothly she couldn't have possibly seen through my lie and was probably taunting me..

-Alright then well don't you have questions yourself for example why I tried to use magic when we shook hands ?

We took a few steps to the right and then to the left I was slowly getting the hang of it surprisingly as I answered with a calm smile.

-I believe that mister aiden had already cleared the misunderstanding so i don't think that there is anything to talk about

Quinn narrowed her eyes the music was now starting to get a bit faster and with the music her steps were also getting a bit more quicker,but I still followed through with my calm expression.

-Reserved,calm,humble and not a trace of arrogance.I can see why father would like such a person like you,on top of that you are young and handsome,also pretty mysterious working for the greenwood family as the protector of the heiress,it makes me think why they would employ someone as young as you even thought you don't have any magical abilities or anything that makes you stand out they still let you protect one of their families most important members without an objection...master steward too has an unnatural amount of confidence in you for some reason..

I could feel the grip in her hand tighten around my own I didn't falter with her words and continued smiling while dancing along with the sound of music.

-I think that you are over thinking this lady quinn...

Quinn laughed for a moment the seriousness in her eyes and the tight grip she had was gone as she looked at me once again.

-You may or may not be right dawn,but thats only because you show such extraordinary qualities in yourself I don't even know much about you ? How about you start from where you live and what you did up to this point maybe both of us can get a bit more comfortable talking that way...

From the way the sound was going I could tell that the music was about to end...

-It would take too long lady quinn and I am sure that someone as you wouldn't want to hear the story of someone boring like me you have your guests to tend after all..

Our movements were starting to get more gentler every moment the music was getting also a bit more quieter and with that quinns expression was getting a bit more cheerfuller,but not really since I could see a dark and somewhat disappointed light behind her eyes.

-you are right,but how about...how about you work for me instead ? I cold pay you a lot if you do maybe even much more then the greenwood house..

She and with her offer I could feel her body getting closer to me slightly her expression was a bit flirty,but for some reason it didn't excite me to the slightest bit normal something like this would spark me at least numbly,but now it didn't seem to cause anything...quinn also saw my dead pan expression was a bit confused when she saw the lack of interest I was showing her...

With this said the music ended and everyone parted from their respective partner quinn finally got her composure back and looked at me in a humiliated and furious way,I couldn't even understand how I had offended her and without a word quinn stormed off in a decisive manner going back to wherever she came from...

-I can see that you didn't have the biggest time of your life there...

Cecilia commented getting back from her own dancing partner who also seemed to have disappeared somewhere..

I didn't comment and just sighed I looked around for a few seconds and realized that hestia had gone somewhere...man people were leaving left and right..

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