''Lady Luciana, it doesn't look like you are at the age to play with dolls then why must you act so childishly?" a clear voice resounded in the courtroom, interrupting the King's words.
Everyone's attention shifted towards Esme who was sitting beside Aleister and the entire place drowned in complete silence.
Aleister's movements paused for a moment before he picked up the glass of wine in his hand and turned his head to the side to look at her face. He sipped the wine and the corner of his lips tugged up behind the glass, ''How pretty,'' he whispered under his breath.
A blush crept up to her cheeks and her fingers gripped the arm of the chair tightly. Did he not know that she had a decent hearing ability?
