"Ah, there you are. I was wondering when you'd show up." He says coldly, his eyes piercing through Esmeray.
"I suppose we should get this charade over with. " Prince Xerxes adds looking at Esmeray in her white dress, the same one he had picked for her hoping it would make her look less attractive. Instead the plain dress helps her beautiful skin shine more.
"We should, shouldn't we? I know you don't want this, especially with me. I don't want this either, and if I could escape, believe me, I would" Esmeray replies back. The future Princess and future Queen has been forced to do a lot of things in the past but this, this is the worst. She dares not look at him, but rather ahead, where all the people are gathered waiting for their entrance as if they are a happily married couple. As if they agreed to this, stupid mistake.
"Do me a favor and pretend as though this is what we want. I won't bother you as long as you do the same and when it comes to events I'll putt on a show" She adds
His eyes narrow slightly at her words, a hint of surprise flashing across his face before his usual cold mask slips back into place. "How... perceptive of you. I didn't expect you to understand so quickly."
"I am no fool Prince Xerxes. I know how to play these games. Believe me I would rather be with my lover tonight"
A hint of curiosity and what seems like jealous flush over him as her words echo in his ear. "Lover?" He asks. "So you have a lover ? Who is it"
"Respectfully my Prince that is none of your concern. Your affairs are also none of my concerns as long as you don't dirty my name I won't cause a scene."
"Very well then. Let's put on a show"