You're Betrothed?!

"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;