Stephanus’ POV

I just stared at the ceiling of my room as I held my lips.

I will never forget what happened yesterday. And of course the feeling I felt yesterday when I hugged and kissed the woman.

I almost jumped here when I thought I would see the woman again.

*KNOCK* KNOCK*

I looked at the door when suddenly there was a knock on it so I just frowned.

“Come in.”

And there came a maid who often took care of me and that was Ms. Elizabeth.

“Young Master you need to fix yourself and get dressed because soon there will be a gathering.”

“Okay Ms. Elizabeth, for now, I will take care of myself first.”

“If that is what you want Young Master.”

Ms. Elizabeth also left immediately. Actually, what I dislike most of all are those gatherings.

But because I have no choice, so I need to go to such gatherings. Because I am the only prince of the kingdom of Stervallera.

I must attend important gatherings. It didn't take long for me to finish my preparations to myself.

I was wearing formal clothes now and when I saw that I was okay. I almost left my room.

I immediately went to a dining hall here in my palace. Because important conversations often take place there.

When I arrived at the dining hall I did not make a mistake because there I saw my father and mother sitting.

“Sorry and it looks like I was late for the gathering Your Majesty.” I politely apologize to my mother and father.

The mother smiled as a sign that it was okay and I sat down next to her. So I sat down next to my mother.

I noticed that we seemed to be waiting for something because there were three more vacant seats.

“They have arrived Your Majesty!” The shout of a guard, guarding the outside.

I suddenly looked at the door opening and there spit out the familiar woman who rarely left my mind.

I immediately grabbed my chest when my heart suddenly beats fast.

“Just calm yourself Stephanus.” I muttered to myself.

She is wearing a fancy dress and fancy jewelry and she is well-groomed today compared to yesterday with her clothes torn and her eyes constantly crying.

I shudder every time I remember what happened yesterday. I was surprised when she suddenly turned to me and smiled.

I almost stiffened in my seat when she smiled at me.

Darn that smile, I'm thrilled.

There are only six of us at the table now and this is our position. My father was sitting at the end of the table and so was the father of the woman on the opposite side of the table. While I was next to Mother and our counterpart where the woman and her mother.

I just stared at the beautiful and gentle face of the woman and it entered my mind that I still did not ask her name. And the second time the woman turned to me and smiled at me again.

“My name is Anastasia Aislynn and you are?” at the same time she held out her hand as if shaking hands.

I fell in love with her angelic voice.

“I was very rude and the beautiful girl was the first to introduce herself and I apologize for my attitude. My name is Stephanus Duncan and I'm glad to meet you.” I smiled in response to her introduction.

I took her hand as if shaking hands and gently kissed it as a sign of respect.

Anastasia’s POV

I did not expect him to kiss my hand so I suddenly blushed, but I also recovered immediately.

The King of Stervallera began to speak while we all just listened quietly.

“This is what we talked about yesterday the kingdoms of Stervallera and Anazariya planned to build a school. Where everyone in each kingdom can enter and there they will be trained in the field of magic and physical strength. And that school will be called Sternariya where it will be governed by two kingdoms.” The beginning of the speech of the King of Stervallera.

“And not only that, the two kingdoms have agreed to further strengthen each other on and it is through marriage.” My father added.

Stephanus and I both looked at the two Kings who were now speaking. Did I hear right about marriage? But who will get married?

Suddenly I looked at Stephanus, who was now looking at me as well. It was as if the two kings had read our thoughts so they spoke again.

“It will be through your marriage Stephanus and Anastasia. But do not worry wedding will only happen when you turn twenty two and it will happen six years from now on. So now I hope you can reconcile so that in the future you two will not have any more difficulties.”

After the discussions, they decided that we would stay here for a week so that we could get to know each other better.

I went to a large room with a large queen size bed. Its room is very beautiful because with its balcony you can see the beautiful view that can be seen in the kingdom of Stervallera.

Minutes, hours passed and I was finally able to rest as well. I lay down on my bed and then closed my eyes.

-DREAM-

I just keep running from the people who are chasing me and want to hurt me. Fear and nervousness are all I feel. And unexpectedly, I stumbled upon this situation.

I slowly turned my back and there I saw people chasing me slowly approaching me.

“No! Don't you all dare come near me!” I said while crying and almost shouted.

I was so scared that I just grabbed my head and then cried and cried.

“Calm down you are just dreaming.” Suddenly someone I did not know said.

I suddenly raised my head and there I saw that the people chasing me were gone.

All I can see is darkness. But later I saw the shadow of the man approaching where I was. So I was scared again and cried.

“Do not come near me!”

When it was close to me, it suddenly touched me so I struggled.

“Do not touch me please do not hurt me.”

“Calm down Anastasia!”

But I stopped when I felt the familiar sensation.

-REALITY-

I immediately opened my eyes when I felt the familiar sensation and there I saw Stephanus holding my hand struggling the room was a bit dark, but I could see him because of the light given by the moon Stephanus suddenly moved and only then I realized that he kissed me. He kissed me for the second time.

We stayed in this situation and later he stopped and then smiled.

“I told you to calm down, but you didn't listen to me, but instead you hit me”

I could not speak immediately because of what happened, but instead, I just stared into its eyes shining in the moonlight.

I just noticed that he has pairs of blue eyes and white hair, long eyelashes, and kissable lips. He had beautiful eyes, the kind of eyes that if you stare you could get lost in. And I guess I did.