Beatrice & The Duke

Beatrice had never thought anyone would guess what the Duke just uttered. he was staring her in her eyes as he held her close. The Sun hid behind the clouds tempering this moment. How did she answer his question without telling him the entire truth or worsse... fall apart in his arms and never fully recover from it.

whatever her decision, she knew, It was far from that. No matter how intense her feelings grew for him, she had made a promise to the devil himself that she would never speak the truth about her and Beleth. She had let the Duke get too close to her. She saw that now. 

"He was a friend. Like you." She furnished as she she took a step back, while gently breaking free of his embrace. She sat back down on the bench. 

"Like me? So he was in your court? Why have I never heard of this man? I shall go ask-" Beatrice interrupted him them.