"You dared to try to take one another's lives on Aquilan grounds. By so doing, you dishonour Aquila, and you dishonour me.
Explain why I should not hang you both right now!", King Acqueious thundered.
Florence spoke up.
"Oh great king, I sincerely apologise for my actions. I was overcome by my rage when I saw the Havillian nobleman fraternising affectionately with my betrothed!"
*gasp!*
All the courtesans in the throne room gasped in horror. It was a terrible allegation.
The Havillian nobleman had done the abominable!
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'Betrothed?!... She's betrothed?!
To him?'
Damian murmured under his breath, to no one in particular. He was stunned and a tad bit sorrowful. He couldn't believe his bronze beauty already belonged to another man.
'But why did she not mention it?', he pondered.
Florence continued;