Angelica found it absolutely absurd the people involved with the kidnapping and attacking would so how blame it on the witches. Yes, there kind may not be the best due to their dark history and black arts, but this time she had evidence that it wasn't their faults and involved in know other way.
Besides, she found out that the contract the human and Carmelina had exclusive involved in having her and her students.
Carmelina was a power hungry woman and she loved darks arts, killing humans was one thing but contracts are something that keep order.
She had yet to figure out who the human was. She had her suspects lined up and Helix and Harry had been snooping around Lance's house for a reason. They had freedom which she didn't have and after that battle she was being watched.
It was uncomfortable but understandable.
Ivan must have put this protection on her while she was weak but after gaining her power back to half, she decided that she didn't need that help. But she left the guards be.
Angelica sighed, she had stormed away because of her anger. She felt bad for not giving Ivan time to explain.
"I should go apologize to Ivan, shouldn't I?" She said all of the sudden. She was still on the way to her room but she acted really bad.
"I'm all ears." Ivan said as he finally caught up to her. Angelica turned around and looked at the man guilty.
Ivan only helplessly smiled, "Angelica-"
"Wait, I should be the one who's wrong! I'm sorry I got angry and walked away." She was about to bow but Ivan held her shoulders stopping her from the motion.
Ivan gave a helpless sigh, he gave her a hug instead and started talking to her like this. Holding her tight and her face buried in her chest, while his chin rested on her head. She was short and it seemed he like doing this often.
"Don't runaway. I feel lost and hurt when you do." He said.
Angelica felt guilty and didn't expect that such actions would effect him some much. She was used to walking away if she was angry. And if her anger was any worse her eyes would change colour excluding bloodlust and anger which was even worse.
"S-sorry, I'm used to walking away from anger. I just need to cool my head for a bit." She said in a tried voice.
Honestly so much had happened since she came here and the fatigue was slowly getting her. She wondered when was the last time she had a night where she just slept without any worries. After waking up she had been basically running around non-stop to fix her problems.
"I'm just anger and tired. Maybe after resting I will have a clearer thought process." She said weakly.
Ivan simply picked up Angelica in a princess carry and walked towards her room. Angelica was surprised, "You- please put me down! I can't still walk in my own!!" She said.
"You said you were tired."
"I did, but it doesn't mean I can't walk to my room. Ivan put me down!! People will see!" She said and looked around hoping none of the servants would see such a rogue act.
Ivan chuckled and Angelica could feel the vibration coming from his chest as he laughed. She couldn't help but feel a little better. Seeing his abandoned face before made her heart ache but now she was glad it was all better.
Ivan leisurely took time on this walk. Angelica who was trying hard not to fall asleep couldn't help but drown in the warm he gave her. Her eyes that were stubbornly trying to stay awake finally lost and she fell asleep in his arms. Her steady breathing had caught the attention the attention of the man who was holding her. He paused walking and looked down at her.
"Angelica you can't be this careless. I'm a man you know." Ivan said in doting voice.
She couldn't hear him anyway and he knew that she was simply tired of running around and basically all the stress she had kept up for all these months.
He was both worried and upset at her way of taking care of her body. But once she's busy with work she would put her while mind to it and ignore the rest. It was kinda a frustrating thing about her.
"Your too much trouble but since your the one troubling me I would take it all." He said to the sleeping woman and gave her a small kiss on the forehead.
After that he stopped talking and continued to where the room Angelica rested was at. Ivan ha soon reached her room and the guards who were coming down the opposite side saw this and quickly ran away.
The beginning of a new rumour.
'The Duke bringing the Princess back to her room in his arms!' This was juicy gossip and would also confirm the thoughts of many people who fantasize of them being together.
Would that mean the Duke will finally get married?
That would be exciting and marvellous to see. They both make such a great pair.
Ivan carefully opened the door of her room and didn't know that he had just sparked an interesting rumour between the servants just by this simply act.
He walked towards the bed and carefully put Angelica down. He removed her shoes and placed them beside the bed. He covered her with a blanket and watched her sleep for awhile. He sat right near the bed watching her fall into deep sleep.
Her face was a bit pale and tired. He could only sigh. After abusing her powers just to escape him and gather her thoughts, he wanted nothing more than to scold her. But another problem appeared and now it's become burdening to both of them who had just established this relationship.
He hoped that after this issue, some peace would last for the both of them. They needed it.