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ALLURE OF THE NIGHT
Chapter 86
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Eve watched Noah and Marceline dance together. The vampiress hid her face in his arms while laughing when Noah said something. The Duke of Woodlock was an agreeable and easy-going man, and Eve doubted there was any woman who would be uncomfortable in his company.?
Eve wondered if Lady Marceline was Noah��s type of womana���brunette and a vampiress. If Noah had offered to dance with Marceline, it might have been because he found the young vampiress to be enchanting.?
��Do you want to go and dance too, Eve?�� Rosetta asked her after noticing where she was looking with a longing expression. ��I have been waiting for a good man to come ask me,�� saying this, the vampiress downed the second glass of wine in her hand, while Eve was yet to taste the wine in the glass that she held in her hand.?
While they stood at the side as a few others, a man came and bowed at them. He looked at Rosetta and asked, ��May I have a dance with you?��
Rosetta glared at him and asked, ��Do you think I am someone who wants to dance with you? Find someone else,�� she huffed, and after the man left from there, she murmured, ��Seems like I won��t be dancing tonight, which is fine, considering how boring this ball has been.��
Tearing her eyes away from the dance floor, Eve turned to look at Rosetta and smiled. They were talking about the previous balls the vampiress had been to when Rosetta quickly hid behind Eve.
��Don��t move, Eve!�� Rosetta whispered, holding Eve��s hands so she wouldn��t move.?
Rosetta��s action left Eve confused, wondering what the young vampiress was doing, and she asked, ��What happened, Miss Rosetta?��
Rosetta took a peek from Eve��s shoulder and continued to whisper, ��Do you remember I told you that my father and my aunt made me meet this suitor they chose? He is from this very family and he��s here! Turn very slowly,�� she said with a deep frown while hunching her back.?
Eve carefully turned without making it too obvious, and her eyes fell on Vincent. He stood a few distance away from where they stood, with his father and another man, who wore his dark brown hair in a small ponytail.?
��Vincent Moriarty,�� Eve murmured the name and Rosetta��s eyes widened as if Eve mentioning his name would summon a demon next to them. ��Miss Rosetta, I know him.��
��You do? Of course, you do,�� Rosetta quickly took one step to the side so she was safely hidden behind Eve. She said, ��You got the invitation to attend the ball, so you should know the people here.��
Eve shook her head and said, ��No. I work here as a governess.��
Rosetta��s eyes that were busily keeping an eye on Vincent moved to look at Eve, staring at the human before the look on her face turned into pity. The vampiress said, ��Now I know how hard life is. I don��t even know how yoa���Oh, no! He��s coming this way! Find me later, Eve!��?
The vampiress quickly looked back and forth, trying to see which way to go before she picked her left and dashed towards the ballroom doors without turning back.?
Eve wondered what Rosetta had heard that had her run at the sight of Vincent. She turned and watched her employer now talking to one of his guests. From a far distance, he looked like someone distant but charming at the same time. And it was that distant behaviour that left a mystery which was alluring to one��s eye and senses.
The song the musicians were playing in the corner of the ballroom ended, and she saw Lady Marceline eagerly continue to talk to Noah about something while he replied. The two finally stepped away from the dance floor, giving other couples space to dance.?
Noah and Lady Marceline offered a slight bow at each other before parting ways. And all this while, Eve stood there alone.?
Allie was by her mother��s side, where she didn��t talk and only bowed at people who came to speak with her mother. Some of the folks attending the ball couldn��t help but be curious about the little rumour they had heard a few months ago, but it was hard to fish information under Lady Annalise��s sharp eyes.?
Eve, who had been fortunate enough to be left alone, which included the women��s eyes after they noticed she was only a pitiful human with no company, her peaceful time was short-lived. It was because Mr. Humphrey walked to where she was.
��Ms. Barlow,�� Mr. Humphrey greeted Eve, taking her hand like any other gentleman at the place, who greeted the women this evening. His full lips almost was ready to kiss the back of her hand when she tried to control her sneeze, and ended up pulling her hand away from him. Except that Mr. Humphrey ended up holding Eve��s gloves as her hand had come off from her gloves.
Eve quickly pulled her hand as well as her white gloves, adjusting it on her fingers. She used both her hands to hold the glass of wine.?
Mr. Humphrey hid his frustration of being unable to kiss Eve behind a smile, and he stood straight, blocking her sight from looking at the dance floor.?
He looked at the gorgeous woman in front of him. He already knew Eve was the most beautiful woman he had ever laid his eyes on, but she looked like a goddess right now. His eyes trailed from her eyes to her lips and then to her chest before going further down to admire her hourglass figure. He decided to drop her home, he internally nodded to himself. At the same time, he wanted to kiss her.?
��You know I was upset with you, Ms. Barlow, at your refusal to come with me, but who knew that you wanted to surprise me,�� he spoke louder than necessary, gaining attention from the other guests around them, letting them know that Eve was his woman.?
All this time, he had tried hard to keep the men in the Meadow from going near her, and he would do the same today. Once people would know that they were together, he had all the evening to woo and let Eve know that he was serious about taking her as his future wife.?
He continued to say to her, ��I should have known that we were going to meet each other this evening under these beautiful chandeliers. You must have been waiting for me to come and ask you for a dance. I will not disappoint you.��
��I am waiting for a friend of mine to return,�� Eve turned down his words politely.
But the man was shameless to take a no and said, ��You don��t have to be shy about it. I know the way you have been looking at the dance floor.�� How long had he been looking at her? Eve asked herself. ��At first, I was confused because I didn��t know if it was really you, but alas!��
The more surprising question was, how did Mr. Humphrey get his hands on the invitation??
Mr. Humphrey was trying too hard to fit in, but the more he tried, the worse he stuck out as an odd one in the room.?
Curious, Eve decided to be direct and said, ��You must have good connections with the people of high society, Mr. Humphrey.��
��I know most of the people who are here. I talk to them often,�� Mr. Humphrey pushed his greasy hair to one side and said, ��I did tell you before, my day starts and ends with meeting with the wealthy people,�� he boasted. In truth, Mr. Humphrey had stolen the invitation from one of his clients when the client had mistakenly dropped the invitation scroll in his timber mill.
��That must be nice,�� responded Eve.?
��Very,�� he offered a smile showing his teeth, while his eyes didn��t leave Eve, that started to make her feel uncomfortable.?
��Ms. Barlow, what a surprise.�� Came Lady Marceline��s voice. ��I had a hard time recognizing you.�� Eve turned, and her eyes met the vampiress, who made her way to where she was. She quickly offered a bow to the young vampiress.?
On the other hand, Marceline couldn��t wrap her head around how this mere human now looked. Though she smiled kindly, her feelings for this human were anything but kind.?
��I see that none of my gowns fit you?�� Her eyes took in the gown that Eve wore, which looked more expensive than the gown she wore.?
It had turned the vampiress��s throat slightly dry and left her speechless.?
Marceline��s evening had been going just as she had expected it to, at least that is what she had come to believe until a moment ago.?
She had been the centre of people��s attention, and there wasn��t anyone in here who could beat her by her looks or her manners. She had been looking forward to being entertained by this human, by watching her being embarrassed in front of many guests so that she would eventually quit and never step foot in Skellington.?
While Lady Annalise had been upfront in expressing her displeasure regarding this human governess, Marceline liked to act like she wasn��t when in truth, people from the town of Meadow disgusted her. In the young vampiress��s eyes, people of low-class were supposed to stay where they belonged and not dream as if they could live like the elite people of the society.?
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Eve quickly replied to Marceline��s words and said, ��Unfortunately, I couldn��t fit into your beautiful gown, Lady Marceline. I hope you don��t mind it.��
With Lady Marceline who had given her gowns that were of poor condition, Eve learned that she should be careful while treading with her.?
��I would never,�� Marceline smiled, ��I was only trying to help you as it wouldn��t be right to invite you to attend the ball when I know you don��t have suitable gowns for such occasions. After all, you don��t run in this circle,�� her words were polite, but her eyes continued scanning Eve.?
It seemed like her brother was paying well for this human��s job as a governess to afford such an expensive-looking gown. Marceline inquired, ��Such a lovely gown, where did you buy it from?��
��From Hollow Valley, Lady Marceline. You look lovely,�� complimented Eve, but Marceline��s mood had already been spoiled, not liking another pretty woman in the same room as her. But Eve was not another pretty woman. She was the prettiest one in the room.?
��Thank you, Ms. Barlow,�� replied Marceline, without complimenting Eve. She then asked, ��Are you enjoying the ball? I see you brought company along with you,�� her eyes shifted from Eve to look at the male, who stood next to Eve.?
Mr. Humphrey offered his profound bow and was about to pick the vampiress��s hand. But Marceline raised her hands to stop the servant, who was walking past them with a tray of drinks. He quickly fixed his expression, as it seemed like he was having difficulty greeting the womena���first Eve, and now this woman.?
��I am Patrick Humphrey. A pleasure to meet you, milady,�� the man smiled, and Marceline only humoured him by saying to Eve, ��Your companion is a handsome man, Ms. Barlow. It is good to see that you brought him here today.��
��I didn��t bring him, Lady Marceline. Mr. Humphrey was invited to the ball, and he lives in Meadow,�� replied Eve, and Marceline lightly clenched her teeth. Another lowly person from Meadow? She wondered if it was Vincent who had sent out the invitation or if it was a mistake that this man even got to see the invitation scroll.?
��How lovely!�� Exclaimed Marceline, and she said, ��Maybe you and Mr. Humphrey can go join others at the dance floor.��
Mr. Humphrey was more than eager to go and raised his hand for Eve to place her hand in his. But Eve said, ��Maybe after I am done with my glass.�� Eve had no interest in going to dance with the man.?
Mr. Humphrey��s face fell, and he coughed before putting down his hand.?
��If you say so,�� Marceline chuckled coyly, bringing her hand up before saying, ��I have been having a wonderful time. Duke Noah and I have been enjoying our time together, and he said he wants to look at the back garden. To think he would ask me so soon, it makes my heart skip beats.�� The vampiress placed her hand on her chest while watching Eve��s expression.?
Eve smiled at Marceline, ��I hope you continue to have a good time, Lady Marceline. Noah is a good man.��
Marceline��s eyes subtly narrowed, ��I didn��t know you two were close. Calling him by his first name. Don��t tell me that you botha�|�� her voice trailed.?
��No,�� Eve shook her head, ��There��s nothing as you think.��?
Marceline breathed a sigh of relief and said, ��Thank you, Ms. Barlow. I like the Duke��s company and would like to see where this goes. Preferably something more.. concrete. You know?��
Eve managed to smile at Marceline��s words. It wasn��t like she and Noah were in a romantic relationshipa�| But at the same time, somewhere in the back of her mind, she thought Noah would dance with her.?
Marceline moved closer to Eve and spoke in a low voice, ��I have a few questions to ask about him and was wondering if you could help me with it later? I would really like to know and get close to him.��
Eve smiled politely and said, ��If I know the answer to it, of course.��
��I knew you I could count on you,�� Marceline��s lips pulled into a wider yet shy smile. ��I will come find you later. You should enjoy your time with this man next to you,�� saying this, she left the place with slight satisfaction on her face.?
The night had only begun, and if Marceline wasn��t shining, she wouldn��t let another woman steal her limelight. Obviously, the governess felt something towards the Duke, but the Duke was smart enough to keep the woman to his arm��s length, just as an acquaintance. With that thought, she walked away to speak to people who were of her status.?
Back where Eve stood with Mr. Humphrey, the man said, ��Lady Marceline is a beauty, isn��t she? She and the Duke would make a good match.��
The man looked at her from the corner of his eyes, where she held a sombre expression. He wasn��t too fond of the Duke talking to Eve in their town and wanted to eliminate any competition.?
Mr. Humphrey then offered, ��How about we go dance until your ��company�� arrives?��?
��I am not done with my glass yet,�� Eve reminded him, and the man was quick to nod his head in eagerness.?
A minute passed, but Eve hadn��t even raised her glass near her mouth. She continued to hold it, and Mr. Humphrey stopped a servant, picking up a wine glass, ��Get something to eat here. Preferably something with less salt,�� he shooed the servant.?
Mr. Humphrey continued behaving as if he was part of high society, bringing the glass of wine to his lips and taking a sip. But when he took a sip, he found the taste strange, yet he gulped it down.?
Eve��s eyes scanned the crowd, wondering where Rosetta was, before noticing Vincent, who continued to mingle with the guests. When their eyes met, her eyebrows furrowed in worry, and she silently asked him for his help. Vincent tilted his head and resumed talking to the guests.?
��You have barely touched your drink, Ms. Barlow. Why not keep it at the side? You can pick another glass later,�� Mr. Humphrey said impatiently, who was tired of waiting. He had finished his glass and had picked another glass.?
Eve��s eyes shifted to look at Mr. Humphrey, and she said, ��I don��t like wasting food or drinks. I do not forget where I come from, Mr. Humphrey, no matter where I am.��
Mr. Humphrey chuckled, ��You have such a small thought. It is customary that when you are at a certain place, you have to behave that way, and blend in. Look at people waste things here, that��s how the rich behave. But it is alright, I will be there to guide you.��
��Thank you for your concern, but I will be perfectly fine without it,�� said Eve, knowing well that Mr. Humphrey would never be the man for her. She said, ��There are families, who aren��t blessed like us, and we should respect what we have.��
When Eve turned behind, looking at the people, Mr. Humphrey asked, ��What are you looking at?��?
Eve gingerly turned back and tried not to offend the man as she said, ��Mr. Humphrey, you should go and talk to the people you know while I finish my drink.��
��It would be rude to leave you by yourself,�� replied Mr. Humphrey as if he was the finest gentleman Eve could ever find.?
Before Eve could reply to him, Vincent appeared next to them, towering over Mr. Humphrey by more than five inches in height. The vampire said,?
��You can leave.��
Eve thanked the Gods that Vincent was here because she doubted she would be able to deal with Mr. Humphrey sticking this close to her, without a minute going by him not asking her where she was looking or why she wasn��t finishing her drink.?
But Vincent��s words didn��t go well with Mr. Humphrey, as his pride was hurt after being told to leave. He raised his eyebrows at the fancy sil
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Mr. Humphrey was quick to pick on the vampire��s words, realising this was Vincent Moriarty. He quickly bowed his head and apologised, ��P-pardon me for my ignorance, Mr. Moriarty. I have heard many great things about you.��
��Great or bad?�� Questioned Vincent, his dark red eyes cooly looking down at the human. ��I don��t remember seeing you before. We don��t take too kindly to trespassers here, unless Ms. Barlow brought you here along with her,�� he hummed before adding. ��Trespassers turn into excellent contributors as fresh drinks.��
Mr. Humphrey gulped down the bubbling nervousness rising in his throat. He hadn��t expected to run straight into a family member of Moriarty. He nervously smiled and lied, ��I came with Ms. Barlow.��
��Hopefully as Ms. Barlow��s coachman or servant as she wasn��t given an option of a guest to bring in her invitation,�� remarked Vincent, looking at the human, whose face fell further. ��Though I must tell for a coachman, you are dressed quite well.��
Mr. Humphrey��s face turned red at Vincent��s words because of embarrassment and fear of being caught. He tried his best to contain his anger. Contained because even though he came from a relatively better class, the middle class, it was still nowhere at the same level as this vampire who stood in front of him.?
��So?�� came the question from Vincent.?
��So?�� Mr. Humphrey repeated like an idiot.?
��Which category do you belong to? A coachman or a servant, who is waiting on Ms. Barlow?�� Vincent enjoyed playing with people, watching them stutter and break under pressure. Especially the kind who stood in front of him.?
Eve didn��t know how serious Vincent was because there was no trace of a smile on his face. His dark red eyes weighed like a rock around them, and she wasn��t even the person who was being questioned. She quietly prayed for Mr. Humphrey��s soul.?
��I-I,�� Mr. Humphrey was tongue-tied. He didn��t know if he should save his honour by telling this vampire that he was here with Eve as her companion, but if he didn��t, that would result in him possibly losing his life. It wasn��t as if he hadn��t heard people die in balls such as these, as the people belonging to the elite families were told to be merciless.?
When Vincent��s glare intensified, Mr. Humphrey quickly blurted, ��I am Ms. Barlow��s personal servant.��
��Personal?�� Vincent looked amused now. He said, ��Let me guess, you must be hired by Ms. Barlow to suit today��s ball. What a thoughtful governess I have.��
Governess? Mr. Humphrey questioned in his mind before looking at Eve. It dawned on him that she worked for the Moriarty family.?
��Y-yes yes, Mr. Moriarty,�� the man smiled politely, and Vincent returned it with mischief in his eyes.?
��Ms. Barlow,�� Vincent turned to Eve, meeting her blue eyes with his red ones. He said, ��Don��t you know that no matter what kind of servant, they are supposed to stand in there,�� he pointed his gaze in the direction where the double doors of the ballroom were located. ��Unless you are the King or the Queen.�� He then turned to look at Mr. Humphrey, waiting for him to understand.?
��Ha ha ha, yes,�� Mr. Humphrey wanted to save his neck more than his pride, and he asked Eve, ��Ms. Barlow, would you like to take a walk outside?��?
��I think I would prefer to stay here. You can go take a walk,�� replied Eve, and Mr. Humphrey unwillingly dragged his feet, making his way to where the other servants stood, waiting for their master and mistresses.?
��Look at you, the head turner,�� remarked Vincent, now that it was just him and Eve standing next to each other. ��Enjoying the attention?��?
��Not really,�� replied Eve, and then said, ��I didn��t mean to gain this much attention.��
��Mm,�� Vincent hummed in response. He suggested to her, ��There are many gunny bags in the kitchen, if you want to change into it that is,�� and seeing her stare at him, he chuckled.?
Eve didn��t retort because she was grateful for chasing Mr. Humphrey away, who had seemed like he wouldn��t leave her side this evening. Feeling parched, she finally raised the glass to her lips and took a sip.?
Her face flinched because of the taste of the wine. She turned to the side, and while no one saw, she spit the wine back into the glass.?
��What is in this?�� Eve frowned, staring at the glass in her hand. ��It tastes likea�|��
��Blood?�� Vincent completed the sentence for her, ��It isn��t, but the fruit which was fermented has the same taste. You know why? Because dead bodies are used as compost to those trees, turning the fruit delicious.��
Eve would have thrown up if she didn��t notice Vincent looked more amused.?
��Are you ever serious, Master Vincent?�� questioned Eve, and Vincent shrugged his shoulders.?
��When it is required to be serious. Life is too dull to act like a wall. Don��t you agree?�� he questioned her back and Eve pursed her lips.?
��Maybe,�� she replied, and she saw her employer continue to smile. She saw him look around the people and said, ��I will be fine by myself. You can talk to your guests.��
��They are a bunch of bore and it��s often the same words,�� stated Vincent, while his eyes continued to look at the guests. Eve then heard him ask, ��How are your shoes?��?
��They have been comfortable so far. Thank you for asking,�� Eve responded to him.?
��Where��s the chivalrous man? The Duke, Ms. Barlow, unless someone else caught your eye this evening,�� Vincent leaned towards Eve and whispered, ��I know your little secret of having eyes on more than one man.��
Eve��s eyes widened and whispered back, ��That is untrue and please do not speak about it.��
Vincent finally caught sight of the Duke of Woodlock and said, ��My sister seems quite taken by the Duke. Pesky little thing dragged him to the dance floor and danced with him for two songs. You don��t mind that, do you?��?
��No,�� replied Eve, while her hand turned firmer around the glass she held.?
��Is that a passive aggressive no?��?
A soft sigh escaped from Eve��s lips, and she said, ��I do not mind it.��
��Mhm, after all you see him as a friend,�� Vincent nodded to himself, and then he said, ��Why don��t I show you something interesting.��?
Eve turned to him, her eyes curious. She asked, ��What is it?��?
But noticing the scheming look on Vincent��s face, she turned wary. He quickly took the wine glass from her hand and waved at the servant, placing the glass on the tray. He offered his hand for her to take and said,?
��Milady.��?
Eve blinked, ��What are you doing?�� she asked in suspicion because they had already greeted each other. Wait, did she greet him or not??
Vincent��s eyes subtly narrowed before saying, ��Leading you to the dance floor.�� He grabbed her hand, enclasping it in his hand.?
��I-I don��t think it��s a good idea,�� Eve quickly whispered, but Vincent didn��t pay any heed to her words and dragged her from there.?
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As Vincent led her towards the dance floor, Eve noticed people��s eyes moving to look at them. It had been hard not to stay low-profile, and walking with Vincent holding her hand was the opposite of low-profile. She didn��t dare to look at anyone as she followed him. Vincent��s hold on her hand wasn��t harsh, nor did he forcefully drag her, but it was firm to let her know she couldn��t slip away from him.
When they reached the dance floor, some of the couples left as they were done dancing, while a few were intimidated to share the same space as Vincent Moriarty.?
��I think I might pass out,�� whispered Eve.?
��Breath, no one is going to kill you,�� Eve heard Vincent speak to her, but her vision was blurred in slight panic and anxiousness.?
Eve blinked a few times while standing in front of Vincent. She calmed her breathing and finally met his eyes. She asked him in a low voice, ��People are going to talk. It won��t reflect well on you.��
��And when has something so trivial bothered me?�� Vincent raised his eyebrow.?
The light on the dance floor was dimmer than the rest of the room, where the moonlight passed through the large glass window on the room��s ceiling before falling on the dance floor. Soon the music started to build.?
Vincent remarked, ��Don��t tell me you don��t know how to dance.��
��Of course, I do,�� Eve replied with a slight glare.?
��Careful, Ms. Barlow. A glare can go too far sometimes,�� and though Vincent said this, his lips twisted into a wicked smile. He stepped forward, putting his hand on her waist before it smoothly slid behind her back to pull her close to him. ��Let us see if you really can dance,�� he challenged her.?
Eve took the challenge by placing one hand of hers on his shoulder and the other that held his hand. Though she hadn��t attended anything like this before, she did attend a few local town gatherings that held music and dance.?
The people who weren��t dancing and were nearby continued to look at the couple who stood out from the rest of the other people on the dance floor. A lot of them wondered who the woman was, with whom Vincent Moriarty had bothered to dance with.?
��What a lovely gown she is wearing,�� murmured one of the women, who was fanning her face with the wooden fan in her hand. ��I thought it was usually Lady Annalise or Lady Marceline who wear outstanding gowns, but it seems like we have another woman with great taste.��
Another vampiress, who stood next to the one who spoke, commented in a whisper, ��If you ask me, I think it is the best gown in the entire ball. Don��t you think so?��
��Maybe you are right. I have never seen her before, who is she?�� Asked the first woman. ��For Vincent to dance with her, she must be from an esteemed family.��
Marceline, who stood not too far away from these two women, picked her name being brought up in conversation. Instead of being usually praised, she was being compared to the human governess.?
One of the women said, ��I never thought Vincent would be making his appearance on the dance floor. Only if I was that woman now.��
Quietly glaring at the human, Marceline couldn��t believe what her brother was doinga���dancing with a person beneath their feet. To make it worse, the guests were not only praising their governess��s gown but also how beautiful she looked.?
��I am going to ask her for a dance later,�� said a vampire who stood nearby, ��A beautiful woman. I wonder where she is from and who she is.��?
��Not before I do,�� stated another vampire, and Marceline��s hand clenched so tightly that the glass she held broke into pieces, some piercing into her skin and winced softly.?
��Are you alright, Lady Marceline?�� Asked a man, and Marceline offered a sweet smile.
��How silly of me to not pay attention to the glass,�� she said with a smile.
One of the men was quick to pull out the handkerchief and offer it to her, ��Please use this, milady.��?
��Thank you, Mr. Leverer,�� Marceline behaved as if she didn��t know what she would have done if the handkerchief was not offered to her.? A nearby servant quickly appeared to clean and remove the glass pieces. But though most of the glass pieces was on the ground, Marceline didn��t drop one glass piece and hid it in her dress.?
Back on the dance floor, Eve and Vincent danced to the music played on the piano and violin, along with other instruments.?
How strange, thought Eve to herself. After meeting Noah earlier, she had believed that he would be her first dance partner this evening, but instead, it was Vincent.?
Her eyes didn��t look away from Vincent��s eyes, which increased their chemistry in the spectators�� eyes. They both moved back and forth and then to the sides. Somewhere in the middle of the song, one of her feet wobbled. For a moment, Eve was sure that she would step on his foot and everything would go downhill.?
But Vincent caught her more firmly, pulling her towards him and letting her body to slant as he leaned forward. Their eyes met again, and Eve stared into his red eyes. Vincent��s silver hair was brushed back to let one see his eyes more clearly.?
They didn��t speak, but their eyes did.?
Vincent pulled Eve slowly while her hand clutched his shoulder even after she stood back on her feet.?
��Don��t hide.��
��What?�� Eve asked him, startled.?
��Standing in the corner and moving like a tiny cockroach, don��t do that,�� remarked Vincent, and he had her body turn before holding her hand and bringing her back to touch his front.?
��I never did that,�� denied Eve, and Vincent chuckled.?
��You didn��t think about it?�� Questioned Vincent, and Eve turned back to face him. ��You shouldn��t dim your light to let others burn. Because they won��t just burn, they will turn you to ash. Well in relation to the cockroach, you would be trampled. You want to know something?��?
��I am not sure if I want to,�� replied Eve, as she moved backwards when he moved forward.?
Vincent��s eyes sparkled in mirth, and his tongue ran across his fangs while he stared at her. He said, ��Do you know how you look tonight?�� Eve knew what he was going to say. Like the rest, he was going to complimea�����You look like a high quality drink.��
��a�| that��s comforting,�� she responded, and
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Eve felt her heart hitch because she hadn’t expected Vincent to get this close to her, and she would have glared at him if his question didn’t divert her attention.
Could it be true? That there was something that she had constantly brushed away with Noah?
When the music lowered, turning softer, the song came to an end, Eve bowed at Vincent before leaving the dance floor so that she could gather her thoughts.
On the other side of the dance floor, Lady Annalise, who had taken more than a moment to realise the woman with whom Vincent was dancing, clenched her hands. She said to her husband, “Did you see him dancing with that lowly human? Eduard, you have to tell Vincent to stop poking for fun.”
“Don’t worry, Anna. No one knows that she’s our governess,” said Senior Mr. Moriarty while sipping the drink from his glass. He said, “Let us brush it away, shall we?” The man held his wife’s hand and pulled her forward.
Eduard Moriarty clinked his glass to gain everyone’s attention. People moved away from them, giving the couple needed space. The musicians playing the instruments stopped, and the guests in the huge hall turned silent to listen to him.
“Thank you for attending the ball,” Eduard’s voice was loud and clear. He continued, “Today we are here celebrating my wife Annalise’s birthday. Thank you for joining the celebration, along with my son Vincent and my two lovely daughters, Marceline and Allie.”
Eve craned her neck to get a better look, listening to Senior Mr. Moriarty speak.
The man continued, “We have a few interesting things to look forward to, apart from the people who have been gracing their presence on the dance floor. My youngest daughter is going to play a piece of music dedicated to her mother, and my wife Annalise. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Allie Moriarty.”
The guests in the room started to clap while searching for the little girl, who was yet to come forward. Eve quickly moved from where she stood, making her way towards where the pianoforte was being carried and placed at the centre of the room.
Lady Annalise turned to Senior Mr. Moriarty and whispered, “I don’t think she’s ready yet, Eduard. Putting her in a spot like that.”
Eduard patted his wife’s back and said, “She cannot hide in her room forever. People are already suspicious and questioning why they haven’t been able to see much of her. It is for her own good and ours. Let us hope that Vincent appointed the right governess.”
But Lady Annalise had little to no hope in the capability of the human governess, and she held her breath.
When Allie appeared in her grey dress, the guests clapped while murmuring something that only blended in the background.
The little vampiress was nervous, but her face was blank with no expression, and she quietly bowed to the people before walking to sit on the bench in front of the pianoforte.
Eve continued to walk until she reached the other side of the pianoforte where she could see the young one, and the little girl’s eyes fell on her governess, who offered her an encouraging smile. Allie didn’t react; instead, she looked at the keys in front of her as the room turned utterly quiet.
Alfie came to stand one step behind where Vincent stood and whispered, “Master Vincent, do you think Miss Allie will do well?”
“If she gets rid of the nerves, sure,” remarked Vincent, as his gaze went below the bench and noticed his little sister’s feet shaking.
Suddenly a shrill sound of keys filled the quiet ballroom, jerking people at the mixed keys. Many people’s eyes widened, wondering if the girl perhaps didn’t know how to play or if this was new music.
“That’s one way to get rid of the nerves,” murmured Vincent, a slight proud smirk forming on his lips. Allie was a Moriarty, and there was no way she would fail.
Then came the soft music from the pianoforte, which Allie started to play. Though small, her posture was elegant, and so were her fingers that pressed the black and white keys to produce music that filled the place. The music took the guests by surprise, as it carried rich tones in it. She played the music for more than three minutes before ending it.
The little girl looked up, bringing her hands back to her side, and continued to stay quiet. It made Allie wonder if she had made a mistake.
Vincent, who stood away from the front, clapped, and others joined clapping their hands. The guests sang praises for Allie, and the little one felt her chest fill up in happiness.
“What a wonderful piece as a birthday gift. I couldn’t expect anything less from my daughter,” praised Lady Annalise, walking to where Allie was and she hugged her.
This brought more joy to the little girl, happy that she had kept the family name and that her mother hugged her. This was what she had been craving for and now that she did, Allie hugged her mother back.
Eve was happy for Allie, and she smiled seeing the little one’s effort had been paid off.
She was still smiling and about to return to where she had initially been standing when she noticed Noah making his way toward her. On nearing, he said, “Soon, you will be a governess who will be in a high demand.”
Eve laughed at Noah’s words and said, “I only helped her a little. It was her who played it all and put her effort into it.”
Noah nodded, agreeing with her, “Yes, the little one’s effort should not go unnoticed.”
They both went quiet while standing next to each other for a few minutes. Eve couldn’t get rid of the expression she had noticed on Noah’s face a while ago. She heard him ask her, “Would you like to dance with me, Genevieve?”
Eve nodded and started to walk towards the dance floor for the second time, but this time with Noah.
One of the elite women talking to Marceline caught Eve walking towards the dance floor with the Duke and commented in envy, “Looks like everyone now wants to dance with that one. If only I knew who she is.”
“She’s from Meadow town,” replied Marceline, and the people around her softly gasped.
“You don’t say! How can someone like that be here?!” asked another vampiress. “Seems like she’s caught your brother’s as well as the Duke’s attention. Weren’t you dancing with him earlier?”
Marceline’s calm expression didn’t change, and she replied, “I was, but it is okay. The Duke told me that we would take a stroll later.” But in truth, the Duke hadn’t agreed or even heard about it.
“Undoubtedly, if it is anyone, it would be you, Lady Marceline,” another vampiress agreed. “A human from Meadow? Now that would be laughable, wouldn’t it,” bringing a couple of chuckles from the vampiresses.
While the women continued to speak, Marceline’s gaze turned to where Noah and Eve were. It seemed like she hadn’t captured the man’
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