“I congratulate Your Highness the Crown Prince and Your Highness the Crown Princess on your marriage.”
Even if Serena was his daughter, she was now a member of the royal family and had to be treated with due respect. It felt oddly strange, even though her father was not particularly affectionate.
“I too will not forget to thank Duke Astel on behalf of our royal family.”
“Your Grace, I only wish blessings for both of you in the future.”
Lucas extended his hand for a handshake to the duke. It was the highest form of respect he could show as a crown prince. Duke Astel gladly accepted and sent an encouraging glance toward Serena.
Behind them, the Duke and Duchess of Sherwood waited their turn with eager eyes, but Lucas took Serena’s hand and led her to the center of the hall as the waltz began.
“The first dance.”
His large hand grasped Serena’s as they assumed an elegant posture. Thanks to Mrs. Abigail’s special training, Serena managed to complete the waltz without any mistakes, spinning lightly in rhythm.
Then, the hem of her dress flowed like a wave, eliciting gasps from everyone.
“I might step on your foot.”
As Serena whispered into his ear, Lucas’s smile deepened.
“I’ve endured being kicked in the shin; this is nothing.”
“That was then.”
To the guests, the beautiful newlyweds looked like they were blushing and shy as they danced their first waltz.
“Ah.”
Serena accidentally stepped on his foot, but Lucas didn’t show any reaction. Thankfully, none of the guests noticed her mistake.
“Excuse me.”
“This is just our first dance.”
Lucas’s smile looked especially fine today, perhaps because of the formal attire or the situation. It was a strangely peculiar feeling to hold hands and try to keep pace with a man much taller than herself.
“And your last dance will also be with me.”
Marriage was a vow to be together from beginning to end, a fact Serena still found difficult to fully accept.
“Isn’t it?”
“As far as dances go, yes. There’s no reason to dance outside the palace anyway.”
Despite Serena’s naive response, Lucas’s smile didn’t fade.
Why wouldn’t it? He had cleanly erased the humiliation from six years ago and had put a ring on the finger of the woman he’d longed for. He felt like he owned the world.
“There’ll be many firsts for us as a couple.”
“As long as it doesn’t infringe on my freedom, sure.”
As the waltz ended, they held hands and smiled at each other. No one knew this was an intense psychological battle.
“Don’t worry.”
As Lucas pulled Serena’s hand toward him, his whisper reached her ear.
“I have strong patience.”
Still gritting her teeth, Serena maintained her smile.
“That’s coincidental.”
Though today was special, Serena was not yet swept away by Lucas’s momentum.
“I feel the same way.”
Before Lucas could respond, the second waltz began. As always, the second would be easier than the first, just like the wedding was better than the engagement ceremony.
“At least I have one promise from you.”
“Me? I…”
“The last dance is with me.”
Lucas’s eyes filled with joy, and seeing this, a nod came naturally.
“Alright.”
The reason she hadn’t wanted this marriage was that she preferred being single to being with Lucas. So if she had to dance an awkward waltz with a man, it was better to be with Lucas, who could cover all her mistakes with his reliable back.
“I don’t know when it will be… but the last dance is together.”
They moved like flower petals scattered by the wind as they danced to the melody. And at the climax of the melody, Lucas tilted Serena back, gripping her waist.
“How about every dance is with me?”
Lucas’s lips hovered near Serena’s forehead and then he pulled her upright to face him.
“Alright.”
Regardless of Serena’s feelings, it was undeniable that Lucas had become a remarkable man.
And it was also true that his sincerity had endured for six years to get to this point, and that his unique scent and eyes were not entirely unlikable.
“I can at least give you that dance.”
“It’s a promise.”
Another song ended. Lucas lifted Serena’s left hand and pressed his lips to the diamond ring that certified their marriage.
It was the birth of the most beautiful and perfect couple on the continent.
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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