
Eduardo James York, the famous Duke of York is so quiet, handsome and so seductive. However, for women who like adventure full of challenges, Eduard is not an option, that is the reason why the girls are more interested in falling in the arms of Alex.
To hold the fork, Catherine couldn't. His hands trembled, and spread all over his body.
Oh for Merlin's beard, he can't finish this dinner without a pounding heart.
His movements were locked by Eduard's sharp gaze. Although Catherine did not see, she knew that the man was now focused on looking at her.
Luckily the dinner was soon over, until Catherine had a reason to leave. "Is there something you're hiding from me?" hanna asked who was walking by her side towards the room where some other women had already gathered.
"What's? no. gabe. I'm not hiding anything" said Catherine swallowing her saliva with great difficulty.
"Don't pretend to be stupid. Do you think I don't see the way the Duke of York looks at you?"
"Oh, Hanna. My heart is pounding. I almost fainted. He's very handsome, isn't he?" catherine's whisper pulled Hanna's hand over to the garden door followed by Julia.
"You know, Cat, he's a very hard man to get. Well, if Alex is the type of man who has been conquered because it is his intellectual soul who does not believe in love, Eduard is the opposite. It's hard to break down because he's too perfectionist" Julia said.
The third was involved in the discussion of a man named Eduard. Cold men are difficult to approach, because they do not have time to pay attention to women.
***
Alex must be able to refrain from meeting Hanna. Lady Abigail insisted on taking Hanna to her home until the day after they got married.
"I miss my future wife, aunt. Let me see him for a moment" Alex pleaded.
"can't. You know, the girl's in the middle of treatment, so that the day after tomorrow she looks perfect. Oh, I already asked him about your intentions to meet, but sorry, he doesn't want to meet you. He was too busy to notice Clum's doctor concocting the body's herbal concoction" Abigail explained.
"For what? for me Hanna's body is perfect" Alex frowned. Lady Abigail simply shrugged her shoulders as the answer.
Everyone is busy with the most magnificent events of the season. Almost all British people are eager to know the series of wedding events.
The next day, Catherine was taken care of by Lady Abigail to deliver the jewelry box that Ema would wear for the event tomorrow. The horse had already pulled over, and upon setting foot to the ground, Catherine's balance was lost, as her shoes stepped on the stone and rolled over.
His body would definitely land smoothly on the ground, if the newly-exited Eduard did not catch him. "Te-thank you, My Lord," Catherine said. His heart returned. The man's eyes were sharp as if stripping him.
"You should be more careful. Does your leg hurt?" eduard asked trying to crouch down in front of Catherine. The man wanted to examine Catherine's feet, but before the long, white fingers touched her, Catherine quickly retreated.
"Don't, My Lord. I don't deserve it..."
"What are you talking about? I just want to check your feet" said Eduard.
"I'm fine, Your Highness. Excuse me," said Catherine bending her legs. If he was still in his place, he would soon faint.
Catherine's thoughts at that time only immediately stepped away from there, however, it was precisely that unbalanced speed that made her stumble again until this time falling to the ground.
"Oh..," he groaned holding his ankle that felt sprained. Eduard who was still there immediately approached and crouched down before Catherine.
Without thinking of the other people's nosy views and words, Eduard immediately held Catherine ala bridal. He could have had the maid help Catherine, but Eduard wanted her to help him.
All the eyes in the house looked towards them. Eduardo boldly held Catherine across the room to the sofa in the living room.
"Catherine, am I okay? what's wrong with you, son?" tanya Ema approached.
"I'm okay, Ma. Just slipping and it looks like my ankle has sprained" he said.
"It's not like that, but you're sprained" Eduard said.
"Thank you, My Lord. Forgive my daughter for bothering you" said Ema.
"I'll excuse you. I hope we can talk later" whispered Eduard to Catherine's reddened ears. However, it was not a whisper, because neither Ema nor some of the women nearby could hear the duke's words clearly.
***
The expected day arrives. Hanna looked nervously staring at her reflection in the mirror. This is amazing. If here he is too old to get married, in his world at his age is still too early. Just imagine, he was still a second-rate student!
"You're perfect, baby," said Ema, shedding tears.
"Don't cry mama. I beg. Be happy for me" said Hanna hugging her mother. Catherine did not stay silent, hugging the two women she loved so much.
"Is everything ready? The groom is impatient to see his bride again," Abigail said entering the room used as a place for Hanna Dirias.
"I deg-degan, Mama," whispered Hanna grasping Ema's hand tightly. The woman simply replied with a smile.
"You're the prettiest bride you've ever seen in this country" said Ema, kissing her daughter's forehead. A simple sentence that gives Hanna confidence back.
Stuart Jhonson also had a nervous breakdown. Waiting for his daughter to come out to the altar was the most precious moment for a father. "Papa.." great-grandson Hanna came out of the room.
"You're so pretty. You're a proud nymph," said Stuart, kissing Hanna's forehead.
Music accompanied the step of the father and son towards the altar. At the end of it, a sparkling, handsome and extremely charming looking Alex was waiting for him impatiently. Hanna bowed while smiling in shame. He could not see all the invited guests or decorations of the place, but surely the flowers scattered along the path he passed were so beautiful.
Alex welcomes Hanna with a smile. Receiving the girl's hand that Stuart handed over. "Thank you" he told his future father-in-law.
"I thought you'd run away from me again" whispered Alex teasing her girl.
The show was thoughtful and very romantic. Even many invited guests, especially female guests who shed tears, when they heard Alex say his oath of loyalty.
"I, Alexander Davlin Claymore, swear, will be a good husband to you, loving, protecting and loving you with all my heart. To watch over you day and night, and to make you the only queen in my heart and palace. Won't let tears fall on your cheeks out of grief. It is only happiness that I will offer you. Hanna White Jhonson, thank you for accepting me as your husband. I'll love, now, later and until I die."
After they are declared lawful as husband and wife, unashamed even full of pride, Alex kisses Hanna's lips gently, long and deep, as proof of her love for the woman who became queen in her heart.