"I was surprised when a man grabbed me by the hand and dragged me out of the hall. I wanted to fight back or call the guards but I couldn't. My body was slowly getting hot and I was going out of breath, my throat was getting dry and I felt slightly dizzy." "Let go." " I said loudly trying to break free, but he ignored me and continued to walk further." "I said let go!" " I yelled when we where outside the palace.He turned and faced me angrily, I gasped loudly then held my breath.I wasn't drunk or hallucinating right?. No, his hand on my skin felt so real. So that meant he really was here." "Henry?" " I called just to prove myself right." "Yes, Paula. We are going home right now with or without your approval." " He answered seriously.What?. After all this time of not seeing me. Those were the first words he could say. Was I that insignificant in his life?. My heart was aching badly and I felt like crying." "No." " I said strongly.He held my hand and kissed it gently shocking me." "I love you a lot, don't you feel the same?" " He asked softly.Yes I did. I loved him so much that it hurt to even think about the past times that he treated me like a useless slave. Day and night I longed to be loved by him and be treated as his woman. There were at times that I could daydream of us sharing a room, dancing together, and making love. Despite knowing that it was an impossible dream. I dared to daydream.I pulled my hand away and faced the other side. He seriously was too late for his confession.He swept me off of my feet and put me on my shoulder as I struggled. Was he seriously in his right mind!." "Put me down, Henry!" " I demanded loudly." "I'm talking to you Henry put me down before everyone notices that I'm missing the ball!" " I said in nearly a scream. " "We both know too well that everyone is busy having fun to notice that you are missing." " He answered calmly.He had a point, but his stupid calmness and composure were seriously annoying me a lot. I heard the door to a carriage being ope.
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