Flare with the Devil's Smile

I stood with a glass of wine in my hand in the corner of the hall, watching the King and Queen who were far away from where I am. People I am familiar with are also within my sight. I even saw the girls repeatedly glancing at my direction that I tried to shake off. Nathan was with me a moment ago but he had to stay beside our grandmother who was talking to some noble women.

A bright atmosphere. When was the last time I had to feel this?

"This is supposed to be your mother's, you know?" A whisper traveled to my ear. A voice of a man who was brave to talk about the crown in the presence of the King and Queen which were there, a couple distance away from us. "Miss Ali, I used to wish for the time I could have a couple words exchanged between you and me ever since I was young."