OBSTACLE

She went a little further from the balcony and away from the noise. It was good that there was nobody. Her eyes caught the bluestone glowing in the dark as her hands filled her shoulder. İt looked so beautiful that she always found herself wanting to caress it. The person who would actually wear this in the future was a pretty lucky woman.

Thinking of Adrian with a different woman made her feel uneasy and pain in her heart. She gasped in despair. She knew she was impressed from the beginning, but what about feeling like the ladies Isabel was reading. This seemed wrong to her. She and Adrian came from quite different worlds after all, and outside of the game she never thought Adrian was interested in her. The more she thought that she was about to lose her composure and callousness so quickly, she became angrier with herself. She should have killed the feelings she was afraid of which were just budding in her, and not add another to the things she was upset about when she left here.

She breathed deeply, and she promised herself she wouldn't let any nonsense inside her and her mind any longer. She turned to the person who caught her off guard with the jacket put over her shoulder as she moved to turn inside. Adrian had already taken his place next to Scarlet as he looked at her with a smile. Scarlet stared at Adrian in astonishment, noticing that the warm jacket instantly warmed up her frozen shoulders.

Scarlet looked at Adrian's handsome face. His sleek hair was messy as if he had combed it back with his hands, and his forehead was open. She immediately fixed her gaze on the stars and wrapped herself around the jacket a little more. She ignored the musky woody scent, though hard.

"How did you know I was here"

There was a smile on Adrian's face and he looked at the glowing beautiful face in the white light. He wanted to face those ruby ​​eyes again, but Scarlet was adamant not to look at himself.

"I was watching you" his deep voice weighed on the air. Scarlet said nothing and glanced briefly at Adrian's rather close face.

"Is that so? However, you paid a lot of attention to what was spoken." She wanted the conversation, which she was trying to progress in the usual way, to end as soon as possible.

"They are things that I have been forced into formality. Otherwise, when I was coming to me, I saw you give up at the last minute and walk towards here and talk to many people. " He smiled. "After your dance with Alex I was going to come over to you and fill your entire list so you don't dance with anyone else, but there were so many people to talk to me that I surrounded them and left you alone. Sorry, "his sincere voice really seemed to be forgiven, and his intense bright navy blue gaze did not leave Scarlet.

"There is no reason to be sorry. As your fiancé, accepting congratulations and dancing are things I should do. Honestly, I can't say my whole night was bad either. It was comforting to spend time with people who love and respect you. The prince was very worried about you and thought I was forcing you to marry "she chuckled. "Especially your godfather, Mr. Lowrence, was very polite. He even asked me to meet his wife and invited me to his home. I think he wanted to test someone's wife whom he saw as his son. " She smiled warmly and looked at Adrian for the first time since he arrived.

"Frankly, I respect you too. You have always been kind and protective to me. You are a good person, Mr. O'Neill. " She hesitated for a moment and wanted to take his dark blue eyes. "All I wish is that you should not experience pain and be happy from now on" she smiled sincerely and turned her head back to the sky. She ignored the warmth that flowed through her and tingled her chest and remembered her promise to herself.

For a moment the warm hand touching his face was suspended and the word flew from his mind. She was looking curiously as she turned towards Adrian in surprise as if trying to understand what he was doing.

Adrian trapped the soft cold cheek in his warm hand and turned her beautiful face to face him. The bright reds stared at him again, relieved with the loss of longing. He wanted to lock her trembling body in his arms, to breathe in her silky sweet scent, and again selfishly to keep it to himself.

"Why do you speak like saying goodbye. It was as if you were going to go any minute. "his voice was hoarse and in pain for something. Scarlet averted her eyes.

"No, I" she hesitated. "Soon I will complete my mission and go. I just wanted to say it now just in case I can't say it when the time comes." She looked back at Adrian's face to scan his reaction with her eyes. His head was slightly tilted and his hair on the side was falling over the upper part of his eye. There was a bitter smile on his lips, and understanding and compassion in his eyes.

Scarlet as if out of breath in the torrent of emotions that flooded her body, all the air in her lungs emptied.

She wanted to soak up Adrian's warmth even more, and soon forget that cold and gloomy mansion she would return to again. She leaned her face against the warm hand and grabbed the arm that surrounded her. She noticed that she was drawn to his body and that she was no longer cold, even burning. As her heart pounded, she dropped her misty eyes to Adrian's chest. She was about to do things she would regret right now, and she was screaming to keep logic out no matter how much she wanted her body. She listened to her logic and drew herself from the warm arms. When the temperature of his arms was gone, the cold air hit her skin and made her tremble for a short time.

She took the jacket off her shoulders without looking at Adrian's face and handed it to Adrian. When Adrian made no move to get it, she did something disrespectful to leave the place as soon as possible, put the jacket on the stone. She would apologize for this later, but for the moment she wanted to get out of this busy atmosphere.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for letting me use your jacket. Now, if you let me, I must go back to the ballroom to fulfill my dance promises. "She bowed in front of him and turned away without allowing Adrian to say anything.

Scarlet placed her invitation to the tea party of the marquise she was holding next to the others. New invitations were added every day to the many invitations sent. One week after the engagement, the noblewomen, whose number was quite high, were constantly sending invitations. She looked bored with the colored papers. Dealing with such unnecessary situations when there was still a puzzle she could not solve was suffocating, but she would haunt Miss Lowrence's tea party for her promise. The table where she was sitting took her head in her hands and began to rub her aching temples.

Many things had changed since that night. They did not talk much with Adrian except in necessary situations, and they played the role of lovers in the areas where people were. She took a deep breath and exhaled. She had to get up from the table where she sat for long hours and walk a little. She closed the books that were open on the table and moved to leave the room. She wanted to go down to the kitchen and have a hot herbal tea. She didn't want to summon Lydia for this. It was strange for her to have someone else do her work here, as she did everything herself in the mansion, and most of them were doing her own work. Of course, although this seemed strange to the employees at first and they questioned them, they didn't care later.

As it got dark, torches were lit and the cold stone corridors lit up. She walked in silence and slipped down the stairs. Smells and sounds increased as we approached the large kitchen. She happily inhaled the delicious fragrance. No one noticed her as she slipped through the door.

The head cook was mixing a large pot of steaming food while her staff gave instructions for chopping the vegetables. On the large table in the middle were vegetables, fruits, and meat, and the two patch up were cutting the food, paying full attention. She liked the atmosphere of the kitchen. It is hot and loud.

"Lady, did you have a desire?" She turned there in the voice behind her. A young girl was bowing in front of her and was never looking at her face. She had her knitted hair in a tight bun.

"Oh, I was just going to have tea. I want the soothing tea the chef made." The soft tone of voice did not comfort her a little, her taut body was still tense. The others had heard the short speech turning in the back and, in silence, turned and saluted the lady.

"My lady, I will prepare your request immediately" the chef left the bubbling meal and called the girl next to the Scarlet with a head sign. The girl walked quickly to the stove and started to stir.

"Okay I'll be in the great hall, you can bring it there"

"Of course, sir" the chef carefully removed the herbs and set aside the food to make room for herself. Scarlet smiled, and just as she turned away, the kitchen door to the garden opened. The sudden unexpected sensation struck her.