The dance lasted for a considerable amount of time, and when it finished, there was a round of applause from everyone. They looked amazing, of course, but I am biased so I was more looking forward for my best friend's.

Do I ship Ezekiel and Bea? I don't know, it's complicated.

You see, I only want both of them to be happy. If Bea finds herself that she want out of the competition and live her life, not as a Crown Princess but a normal duke's daughter, then I'm all for it!

I don't honestly care about the intricacies of the palace, and I am also hoping that Ezekiel would find his counterpart, befitting of him. If they like each other, then so be it! I will support them.

Ezekiel turned his heel and brazenly marched towards Bea. He then offered his hand and asked her for a dance.

It's a tradition and he's obviously doing all these to satisfy the public's eyes. Even so, I couldn't help but to smile..

They too, looked good together. I'm so torn guys. But if you want my honest opinion, they both suit each other more.

Ezekiel's outspoken and very responsible, while Bea is timid yet strong-willed. They could make a great couple, a power couple.

After their dance, there's also applauses. I really don't know, I'm tired of describing it.

Moving on, the party started again. There are more dancers on the center and people began to chatter amongst themselves.

I could also see that Estelle looked really troubled because guys and even women, are all approaching her.

This was not in my plan, or maybe it is. But the result that I wanted was to get those three men to be interested on her. I have no idea if I succeeded on that, which is why I am patiently, or not, waiting for any of them to make a move.

"I wonder who that lady is?" Gwen muttered beside me.

We're back here at the side again, observing people. There are people that wants to talk to me but I wasn't in the mood, and they are too intimidated to approach me anyway.

"I have never seen her before in events like this. She's not in the Academy as well..." she added.

"Why are you all so curious about her?" Eon remarked and dumped another plate of food on the table.

"And why are you still here? Luther has started picking up women a long time ago and Noah disappeared too. Conrad joined his dad as the future duke, and Kai and Lost are an obvious case. Why don't you go and have fun as well?" I pointed out.

It's not as if I'm kicking him out or something, I just noticed how pliant he is during these parties. Is he even a man? Don't he get interested in women?

Sometimes, I wonder about his sexuality. I have nerver heard of him having a woman from the past three years either. Unless there are but he's just too good in hiding these matters from everyone.

"I'm having fun though?" Was his only flat response.

Is he now?

"There's no one here that fancies you?" I pressed on.

Well, if he's like my brother who gives no shit about relationships and stuff, I would have understand it. Nathan finds complicated things a bother and he's more interested in swords than in people.

Eon is not like him. He's a pretty outgoing guy, very sociable. So I find this part of him strange. Just look at Luther, the typical playboy. I'm not saying he could go around and dump women, I'm only curious as to why he never had one.

Is he...?

Eon stared at me for a second before averting his eyes back in front.

"There's one..."

Ah? So he really is interested in someone?

"Then what are you doing? You do know that you won't get anywhere if you don't make a move, right?"

Eon pouted, "I already did... Ah. This is so frustrating."

Gwen shook her head and patted me on my shoulder.

"You're really dense," she said.

"What?"

Bea nodded, "Mmm."

"Right, sister? Comfort me..." Eon grumbled.

Why are they coming for me now?

"The Duke of Agera has arrived!"

Hearing that familiar surname, my head immediately whipped to the direction of the entranceway.

People are also surprised because there's another latecomer and also because this person is the infamous Duke of the North.

'Finally!'

I was getting really tired of waiting, you know. I almost gave up on the notion that something interesting would happen tonight and that the future had really strayed off the path. Now that he is here, I can finally rest easy.

Or probably not because the main reason for all of these is still under debate if it's going to happen. Who would Estelle choose? That's the only highlight of this ball!

The Duke of Agera, Lukas of the north, strolled in breezily, as if he has all the time in the world.

I don't know if it's just me but I thought I saw black feathers floating around him or something.

I was like, the hell? I might be actually losing my mind...

His raven black hair was swept back neatly, showing his forehead. He had a poker face on but it didn't diminish his good looks. It made him look mysterious. His sharp eyes were glued forward, as if everyone around him does not exist.

He was also wearing a formal white suit and an expensive looking cloak, the color of black, which has fur on it.

With his hair waxed backward like that, his face could be seen clearly, and the tattoos on his neck too. It added more charm on him than it already is.

I have never seen him in this attire before and oh boy, does he look good! I didn't know that white would suit him, with this devilish aura that surrounds him and all. He looked like a dashing devil.

He's handsome! He's extremely handsome. Like God's gift to women.

He must have known that too, his effect on everyone, especially the ladies. That is why he's walking like he owns the floor.

Damn all these handsome guys! I should be already immune with it because I always see good looking people every day. Then again, these level of looks are out of this world.

If these four male leads grouped up together, this whole royal hall would explode.

The room literally hushed down when he arrived, signifying that he's a very famous person.

I mean, who wouldn't know of the young duke who suppressed the barbarians on the north, as soon as he rose to his title? He had not appeared from the past palace events and this was his first appearance since his inauguration.

The patriarchs of the nobility had known about him and had met him before. The women, on the other hand, were all silent because of some obvious reasons.

The Emperor looked suspiciously pleased upon seeing Lukas. For some reason, Ezekiel was the same too. Nathan looked the same as usual but Janus... Janus looked truly peeved to see him.

I wonder why?