Chapter 9 - Being Introduced
As Kyre left the dining hall, I rushed after him.
Adelaide Cryteare
Wait, where are you going now?
Kyre Cryteare
To my office.
Kyre Cryteare
Daniel will escort you to your room.
Adelaide Cryteare
Duke Cryteare...
The moment I spoke his name, he stopped.
Adelaide Cryteare
We won't see each other again for a long time...
Adelaide Cryteare
I haven't gotten to know you properly, and I was wondering if you had some time to spare tonight.
He remained silent, not facing me at all.
Kyre Cryteare
I have ten minutes.
Kyre Cryteare
Take it or leave it.
Adelaide Cryteare
Of course. I'll take it.
Daniel's eyes lit up as well as Kyre and I made it towards his office.
Opening up the door, we both walked in and I immediately admired the huge bookshelves surrounding the walls.
Kyre walked up and sat down on a couch.
Kyre Cryteare
Your ten minutes start now.
There was a silence before I sat forward.
Adelaide Cryteare
First of all, can we introduce ourselves?
Adelaide Cryteare
My name is Duchess Adelaide Cryteare.
Adelaide Cryteare
What's yours?
Kyre Cryteare
You want to spend your ten minutes asking me what my name is?
Adelaide Cryteare
Humour me.
Adelaide Cryteare
Life isn't always about time limits. You should enjoy yourself, because who knows if tomorrow will ever be better.
Kyre Cryteare
My name... is Duke Kyre Cryteare.
Adelaide Cryteare
Well, it's nice to meet you, Duke Cryteare.
Adelaide Cryteare
What are your hobbies? I like to bake and go rock climbing.
Kyre Cryteare
Rock-climbing?
Oh, crap. I'm talking about my previous life.
Adelaide Cryteare
I mean, I enjoy being active.
Adelaide Cryteare
What about you?
Adelaide Cryteare
What do you enjoy doing?
Kyre Cryteare
Going to war, winning a victory-
Adelaide Cryteare
That's your work. Surely you don't enjoy going to war.
Adelaide Cryteare
Tell me, there must be something that you enjoyed doing at some point of your life.
Adelaide Cryteare
Even as a child.
Oh, I should have probably not brought his parents up...
Adelaide Cryteare
Running? Oh, as in jogging? That's fun, I used to do it all the time as well.
Kyre Cryteare
No. Not jogging... just running... in a wheat field.
Just as a small crack formed in his inner shield, it repaired itself just as quickly.
Adelaide Cryteare
Well, perhaps you should take up jogging. It's a good habit of getting into early in the morning. It wakes you up, especially if the cold air is crisp.
Adelaide Cryteare
Hey, why won't you look at me?
He stiffened, his arms crossed against his chest.
Adelaide Cryteare
You didn't need to give me these ten minutes. You could have sent me away, so why didn't you?
Kyre Cryteare
What a good idea. The door is over my-
Adelaide Cryteare
I don't see a monster when I look at you. I see someone who is hurt and lonely and desperately in need of warmth.
Kyre Cryteare
I'm sorry to disappoint, but I'm a monster-
Adelaide Cryteare
Oh, so if someone called me a dog, would that automatically make me one?
Adelaide Cryteare
People's words have power attached to them, but they can never change who you are.
Adelaide Cryteare
For as long as you believe yourself and who you believe to be, no one can take that from you.
I gently got up from the couch, gently brushing my dress off.
He looked up at me, confused.
My ten minutes weren't up, but it seems like tonight, I need to leave him questioning rather than wanting.
Adelaide Cryteare
If you want to stop being lonely, you know where to find me, Kyre.
His eyes flinched upon hearing his first name escape my lips. I gently got up, and waved him goodbye as I slipped out from his office and closed the door.
I sighed, remarking my large lack of progress.
I guess that things like that can't happen overnight.
I'll be prepared for the next time.
I'll be patient with him, I can't force him to change immediately.
Besides, I'll have nine months at least until Theon comes into the world, so I think that I'll be fine.
I began walking down the corridor, back to the bedroom that Daniel had shown me previously, and disappeared into it.
After about an hour, I suddenly received a knock.
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Who was at the door?
A. Daniel Smith
B. Kyre Cryteare
C. A personal maid
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Comments
LostBookmark
Wishing that it is Kyre, but thinking that it is Daniel
2024-10-17
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BBBBBBBBBB
2024-02-17
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♡jesslove ♡
girl, I need you to become my mom
2024-02-17
4