Chapter 81

Ember's Pov

"Can I borrow my sister for a moment, please?" Axel asks when he meets us on the dance floor, and both Jean and I look at him with raised brows,

"I believe a banquet is for dancing," I say, turning to him,

"I believe that's one of the things done during a dance, "he says nodding,

"then allow us to do just that, Axel," Jean said with a charming smile, and Axel smiled back genuinely,

"I'm sorry I have to tear you both just now, but this will only take a couple of minutes, and then she is all yours."

I looked at my brother with a frown and turned to Jean, " A moment with my brother, please? He sometimes seems to forget that I have a life of my own to live."

Jean simply smiled, brought the back of my hand to his lips, and kissed it, "I'll see you in a few then." he said and turned to Axel, "you can have your sister now." then he turned away,

"Axel, there's no easy way to say this, but you are slowly and thoroughly becoming quite obnoxious."