A rebel?

Killian was in his room all day. He opened the boxes and tried the dresses he had brought to put on a realistic act. He let the maids come and go so that they could report Cedric.

He even let the maids see the things he had brought. He took out one silk dress he had chosen for Elara. This was the only thing purchased by him. Rest of the gifts were picked by Sophie randomly.

She had assured Killian that the dress would look pretty on Elara. He held the dress tightly in his hands. Cedrci had told him to go and meet Elara but he was not very sure about it. What if she noticed his uneasiness and asked questions.

He did not want to lie to her. But he could not put her in danger because of his plan. He felt his chest tightening at the thought as if air had been sucked out from his lungs. 

Suddenly he was not sure anymore.