The man held the back of her hand which was still covered with her glove,he laid a soft kiss on it.
Heather was taken aback,the man was indeed a fine gentleman. His blonde hair and blue eyes gave a lot that she felt if she couldn't get the prince,she would be with this good looking man.
He was also well dressed and had good manners,
"I'm minister George"he introduced.
"Heather"she curtsied a little.
"Mind I borrow your time mi lady?"he asked in a gentle demeanor,
"Sure"she nodded and turned to her sister who just nodded and she left with the man.
Eloise sighed before going to seat at a corner trying to hide from the people around to avoid unnecessary gestures.
She didn't fit here and didn't try to fit unlike her sister.
She took a drink from a maid serving,
She wondered when the king would be out and his bride.
Thinking how such an old king with so many wives and children still wanted to marry more all for power.
She sipped on the drink quietly avoiding gazes from others,thankfully her dress didn't give away.
She noticed her aunt talking to a man while Elma stood at her side faking a good coy girl act that she wasn't.
Meanwhile Asher stood upstairs with Odin as he listened keenly to him.
His eyes immediately caught his special someone he wanted to see today.
Despite the crowd and everyone around,his eyes seemed to search for only her.
She was alone and felt absent,her blue gown was simple yet she looked more pure and elegant than the rest women here.
Her black hair was left opened which fell mostly on her fair radiant skin.
"I will be back Odin"he stated with a frown.
"Eloise"
Eloise turned to see mr fisher,
She smiled at the man seeing him all dressed fancy for the ball.
"You don't like the party?"he whispered,
"I do,just not my thing"she replied honestly.
"Same,I had to leave lady Camilla's side with an excuse of getting a drink"he chuckled.
Both of them chatted for a while until lady Camilla came.
"Levi"she called,
"I was looking for you everywhere"she hung her hand around mr fisher's arms.
"Just saw Eloise,do you remember her?"mr fisher turned to the woman.
The woman turned to Eloise and frowned before smiling at her.
"Yes,can see you are not working as a maid today"she made a sarcastic remark.
Eloise frowned,
"Lady Camilla"mr fisher frowned hearing her words.
"I'm sorry,just shocked seeing her,someone like her couldn't possible be invited here"lady Camilla stated.
Eloise stared at the woman,she fidgeted replying her not to cause a scene.
"Lady Camilla"
They all turned to see Asher.
Eloise frowned,the visitor who had gotten aunt Raquel upset.
"Lord Asher"lady Camilla bowed.
She felt intimidated in the man's presence,
"Were you troubling my guest?"asher asked staring at her keenly,
"Your guest?"
Both lady Camilla,mr fisher and Eloise were stunned.
"Yes,will you excuse us now"Asher stared at the woman.
Lady Camilla smiled,
"Yes,let's go"she whispered to mr fisher and left with him. Mr fisher turned back to look at Eloise.
"What's your name?"Asher asked,
Eloise stared at the man who had saved her,he had a powerful aura which went along in his good looks,he was like a night owl.
"Eloise"she replied.
Suddenly the music played on and everyone went to the dance floor with their partners.
"Mind I have this dance?"Asher asked stretching his hand out for her.
Eloise placed her gloved hand on his as they moved to the dance floor.
Eloise wasn't a good dancer as she never had the privilege of learning.
She was scared to embarrass herself on the dance floor and step on her partner's toes.
But Asher took note and he was a great dancer,he helped her flow with the rhythms that she looked like a good dancer.
Everyone stared at them stunned which Eloise didn't understand as she didn't know the man.
"Who are you sir?"she asked curiously,
Asher smiled and twirled her before catching her in his arms.
"Eager to know me. Why were you after lady Camilla's date?"Asher asked with a smirk.
Eloise frowned,
"You didn't answer my question"she didn't reply him which made him smile wider.
"Ferocious like a little white fox"he chuckled,
"I can see this isn't your style"
"Are you perhaps the prince?"she knew he couldn't be,the prince wouldn't dance with someone like her.
"I'm a mere general and you are thinking too high"he replied this time.
Eloise frowned,she wondered why he gave out fishy feelings.
"The king and the soon to be queen has arrived"
Eloise heard someone say and everyone stepped out from the dance floor.
"I will see you later my white fox,stay away from couples"Asher stated and left her side.
Stay away from couples,and a white fox.
Eloise frowned,she didn't know who this man was and yet he was being like that towards her.
Soon the king entered the room,an old man with grey hair,then his bride followed.
Eloise frowned,the new queen was clearly a lot older than her but she still looked young compared to the old king who looked like he could whiter any moment.
She was beautiful,her long blonde hair and emerald eyes made her an outstanding beauty that she looked so unreal.
Everybody celebrated the king and his wife,
"The reunion between king Louise the third and lady Colette"the bellman announced.
Everyone clapped more as the king waved at them sitting on his throne.
The queens were absent from the ceremony as it was forbidden for the other wives to attend in beliefs
of them bringing bad lucks to the wedding.
The ceremony commenced and everyone celebrated with the king and new queen.
Soon it ended and the people were ready to leave.
Heather ran to her sister's side,
"Ready to leave now Heather?"Eloise asked,her sister had ignored her all through the ball.
"Yes,should we wait for Eric?"