Chapter 71

The next day Nocturne was still in a sour mood with me. The gala was scheduled to start at noon, so we were able to eat breakfast together, but she somehow managed to ignore me to the point where I started to doubt my own existence. When it was time for us to get ready, she was eager to leave me, and this is what made me snap.

“Enough!” I growled as I grabbed her arm roughly and forced her to look at me. I did not care that there were servants watching us and let out my anger. “You will acknowledge me before we leave.” I demanded as I held her in place. Nocturne refused to make eye contract with me as she spoke.

“I have no idea what you are talking about.” She said to me. In this moment, I could see her resemblance to Kosma. I smiled and let her go suddenly. If she was going to ignore me, then she would receive the same treatment. I turned to Sofia and spoke to her in a sweet and seductive voice.

“I will need help getting into my suit. Please pick your prettiest mai