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    “Roselia?”26322b317c32c088

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    “I need some fresh air!”945a0b9bf1d89bac

    Grasping her skirt, 1b01de86e8 Roselia hurriedly fled 917adbd29e the ballroom. If that crazy Crown Prince 1768568bc5 caught her, it would cause 4e43f247ea trouble for many people, so 0c18f4dd8d she intended to stay hidden 0ace0717ad until he lost interest.538974d272bd0bcf

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    As she exited the noisy 44509cf772 ballroom into the imperial palace c04465b1c7 corridors, she looked around desperately ec95d45ced for a place to hide. Numerous balcony doors a2df4e8a1a lined the corridor. Unless the Crown 2232c7f39f Prince checked each f3d5e82207 balcony, he wouldn’t 3daaf660a2 find her, so 30d72bb710 she headed towards c12ed45889 a secluded balcony.1b1010df361abc41

    Just as she was about bcbfc694a8 to open the door, she 0ec6b83383 halted abruptly. A familiar voice came 4eea88bafe from the balcony, making c60b090de2 her face flush.d10a3ad383204779

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    Through the partially 04aa593b0e open door, she 9121bb4023 saw two intertwined 976fbc609d silhouettes.2f2fa349a8638b73

    “No, stop…!”a2bb095c55ad8f3e

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    A woman’s voice pleaded.000d21d9e84d0936

    “Stop? You followed me to the ca0dec0d69 balcony, didn’t you?”159ecdfd62075d4d

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    Aman’s rough voice responded.f3aa9fcb765a602d

    Roselia quickly turned away, 6ae7223134 embarrassed by the sounds 7df14e4063 of heavy breathing and 1707d0a94a rustling clothing. The outer balconies of a6419a008d the ballroom were often ea3dd5fc1b used by nobles for 06125695f5 discreet rendezvous. Even the partitions e84fedb0ef between balconies ensured 9f3880a3c8 privacy, preventing any c457d73215 prying eyes.a46ff7a68de0d8cc

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    While it was fortunate that c80e17a25d she hadn’t walked in on a57c002d85 them, it reminded her to 5fda75b381 choose another balcony. Listening for quiet ones, she b1af1d0322 moved further down the corridor.1c35833b97d443e6

    Soon, she found f5e78ee3f6 a silent and 8588e09d44 seemingly empty balcony de1ce32e18 and hastily opened 0d60a1316c the door. However, she was 910e098840 surprised to find 8a83fc4ba8 someone leaning against d137942406 the wall by 88afc3a50a the window.8591ec035e17fda0

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    Roselia’s eyes widened as she 5d41a1b12d recognized him.d63a1a7edd20a642

    “Duke?”3b54ffeebd0d26aa

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    The Duke of Valtazar bf91fad4b0 stood there, looking unbothered 2645acc16f despite the muffled noises d7d9bea666 from the other balconies. As Roselia turned 202831dcc6 to leave, she 37e7e6d1bb saw the ballroom ab07760708 door open, and 9dcd67e814 the Crown Prince fdffb71e77 step out into fa1251d721 the corridor.59e341e5fd0f26d0

    Caught between Klaus and 0d5d328288 the Crown Prince, Roselia 6b5f0b25f3 froze. Without hesitation, Klaus dddfe90ba4 grabbed her wrist 17543695c5 and pulled her c233224409 into the balcony, a7d78039f1 closing the door 7407bded15 behind them.1f9182bee98580ea

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    Trapping her in his f392b43c24 arms, Klaus placed a 455a60b6cb finger to his lips, 8a9c993d27 signaling her to stay fc4730fa65 quiet.e410eb199f55c3bb

    “Shh…”66fcecafc691be6c

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    Klaus’s focus was 60f40e5524 on the door, c84c412aa4 making sure the c7f92b2e8e Crown Prince didn’t 7804074856 notice them. Meanwhile, Roselia’s mind went d78132d693 blank from their close 8d74b56dcb proximity.7225beb326909748

    She could see Klaus’s e271c287d1 Adam’s apple bobbing nervously, 076d27d170 starkly different from her 0e56ffd2e0 own smooth neck, exuding 223d540f38 masculine strength. Unable to bear the sight, a0d217ec56 she closed her eyes tightly.885dae1ee4e38a80

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    Too close, it’s too close!9abb0d1115eef0c6

    As the Crown Prince’s b1d5e20362 footsteps drew nearer, Roselia 3ce2829b51 peeked, only to meet 7ab0926f17 Klaus’s intense gaze. His deep blue eyes d3a7dc4f95 locked onto hers, making c72dece7e9 her forget to breathe. Her heart pounded bafdeefda1 loudly, but she 0d04bb5d45 couldn’t look away.3a937cfbbe91b9d7

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    Klaus, also affected, couldn’t b8565af451 take his eyes off a99dd6da5e her. Their breaths mingled, the 2afe4335f6 warmth almost touching their 1447707c20 lips. Struggling to maintain 1cdbd17091 her composure, Roselia d35e7f000a whispered.c6b35e9c356595e9

    “Maybe we should move apart a bit…”4a6852151f846e1f

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    Just then, the Crown d8ed572e17 Prince’s footsteps stopped right cceb4ad11f in front of the 268e7e73f4 balcony. Klaus, realizing the 5847537e65 danger, quickly covered 3753dc739a her mouth with 1cc6489a42 his hand. Roselia’s eyes widened 8ca24c28c1 in surprise as ce85a61b92 she looked at 7d59148ff5 him.03cf45434c2f60a5

    The Crown Prince’s presence 6bdf7093d6 was palpable, standing just 88d4ea4f3c outside the balcony. Both Klaus and Roselia 5e437ae006 held their breath. Roselia’s hot breath tickled b2b559cb66 Klaus’s palm, making his b3a6a94c1e eyebrows twitch.c69d6ea3162de0d7

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    Sensing the Crown 2779be60d0 Prince still there, f9439b5680 Klaus did something 2df9b4288f unexpected. He pulled Roselia aff12c3e2e into the moonlight, 034641eb50 ensuring their silhouettes 67187e66f1 were clearly visible 95f8db8aef from inside.d98addcb74a75524

    Roselia’s eyes widened e9a5f63d11 in shock as 46fc8e07ce Klaus’s fingers brushed cb32ec8bf8 against her lips. From inside, it would d7bcbc3f3d seem like they were c772d489d9 kissing passionately, though Klaus’s f30fdbaaa2 hand separated their lips.0097d7cfd71e5cda

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    Roselia looked up at Klaus cc93e176df in astonishment, his intense gaze c81b6f20e7 making her feel every breath d0ed6eb469 through his fingers. Though their lips 522f5aa580 didn’t touch, the 81c2165734 sensation was more 61e726b046 tantalizing and intimate ce7188cada than an actual dd4eab6737 kiss.04de17bc71129899

    The scenario was d4df634891 both stimulating and 3e16326382 precarious—standing so close, c07ce3ff08 their breaths mingling, fb35dbc114 and the Crown a56890cb8c Prince just outside. Everything was too thrilling and 751f14fc84 nerve-wracking.c979186000101f26

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    When the Crown 681e207bbd Prince didn’t leave, 6fb0a47f9e Klaus tightened his 8cdfc45b54 embrace, tilting his aede1eea22 head to make 1fc87a16f4 the act more e44060f03e convincing.e88e4d0627445a5c

    Despite Klaus’s fingers between them, his head tilt allowed hot breath to seep through, making Roselia tense up. Finally, the Crown Prince seemed to decide against disturbing what appeared to be an intimate moment and walked away.1c21fdb00374e5ab

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    Feeling the Crown Prince’s presence fade, Roselia cautiously whispered against Klaus’s fingers.a1eed65e2f72a61c

    “I think he’s gone…”529897189fdf18e8

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    The sensation of his fingers against her lips felt surprisingly intimate, similar to the touch of skin during a kiss, causing her face to flush. Klaus, seemingly affected as well, looked down at her with darkened eyes but didn’t remove his hand.5f820c9e6d2f555c

    Roselia found herself unable to look away from his gaze, even though she could have easily pulled away. Finally, Klaus’s hand slowly slid down the side of her face. Even though he hadn’t been holding her mouth shut tightly, Roselia took a deep breath, feeling a strange sense of relief.355d159e23730743

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    But the respite didn’t last long. Klaus grabbed her shoulders firmly and pulled her close, enveloping her in his scent.d02cd869b2d89465

    Before she could react, his 8cb6295c8a lips met hers in a d0da25a9d2 hot, soft kiss, and a d9c1342412 sweet breath swept over her. Roselia found herself staring 37a57e244e helplessly into his slowly 680e0129fd closing dark blue eyes. His grip on her shoulders 5924c9f44c was strong yet gentle as f048446a83 his hand slid to her 517795bad9 back, making her eyelids flutter 77c67fe43b shut.4b7ef41b4cd66ea3

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    Klaus’s lips, which she had thought would be cold as ice, were unexpectedly warm and soft. His breath, mingling with hers, was almost scorching. His kiss wasn’t hurried or rough but rather tentative, as if asking for her permission.fcc5cce70053dbf1

    He kissed her deeply e5794398f1 but patiently, never venturing 4fe83b60cb too far, as if 88bd4a7e7f holding onto a fragile be8f8ea6fc thread of control. This restraint only fanned e2689514c2 her desire, making her 71c4c41711 unwittingly wrap her arms e9b6342024 around his neck and 26ad09e30b cling to his lips, 403830fc02 seeking more.b1ef8e43bd52e99d

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    She felt Klaus’s muscles 0319703a76 tense under her touch. Her mind was d2c54977f0 a blank slate 6410cd69a3 as she opened 3061cf2dce her lips wider, cc807df2d4 inviting him. Klaus, who seemed to 9aee66367b hesitate briefly, finally let c83fc83b1b go of his last 5a1f0c77f9 bit of restraint at d4476c3ace her invitation.268fdbb459e4ef26

    He lifted her 3772aed0fd roughly, setting her 1435b2d3a1 on the terrace 2fc939f6ef railing as he d80720e311 deepened the kiss, 3a38474803 his hand behind 60861b17d9 her back. His lips explored 0efe696324 hers eagerly, and 964a1eadff she clung to 0847e535b7 him, her senses 5ff549a8b0 overwhelmed by his 8a3edee4e5 presence and scent.eaae152c7fd293a9

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    The satisfied hum that escaped Klaus’s lips echoed their mutual desire. However, when his tongue finally sought entry between her parted lips, Roselia froze momentarily, overwhelmed by the intensity.6716a464bff2d000

    While Klaus was lost in 422c0bc2f8 the heat of the moment, 1a98dabebe Roselia’s last shred of reason 0fa9081a72 kicked in. Realizing the need to break 18bba18821 free from the engulfing heat, 3ee85c7948 she pushed against his shoulders e74d601b11 with all her strength.1096eb168a38708c

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    To her surprise, the solid wall of muscle that was Klaus’s shoulder yielded to her push. He stepped back slightly, still breathing heavily with unfulfilled longing and desire.05c7652b8a661689

    What have I done 9e7ebadf6d with this man…?752611247b33f526

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    Roselia was left caf87d7b32 panting, her mind 6a0e85d6f3 spinning from the 3d78172c28 kiss. The reality of their 8f0c873d04 situation hit her like 55064b841c a cold wave, and 0f3f1bbbbc she stared at Klaus, 073834ba3d who looked back at bf872816d2 her with a mix 5c711b46f5 of confusion and intense 2e930c6032 desire.33b06546e64ee331

    “Roselia…”b2b1484eaf057023

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    Klaus started, his voice 1fb9b10069 husky and filled with 6d1c2ab30f longing.2fc04c5882f3869f

    But before he could continue, a7f812e05c Roselia quickly climbed off the f06eb5022e railing, straightening her dress. She needed to 6b402d4e2e put some distance ce9f0352f0 between them, to 3719da0862 clear her head.b2b5ed5cb293d1a5

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    “Klaus, I… we shouldn’t…”b1b7872cb8200e70

    She stammered, stepping back further.fdba87fb95b83190

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    Klaus’s eyes softened 482769d37c slightly, though the e33a7fb3d2 intensity hadn’t completely d24390ef8f faded.12d2d3d3d1dccf78

    “I understand.”63d949ade55e707d

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    He said quietly, though 8bfd1f0f89 his expression showed his ba8ee23be9 struggle.57757a02b21d7a24

    Roselia nodded, more to convince 65afeb0d1b herself than him.9436bc9ba6b277c9

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    “Thank you for… protecting me from the Crown Prince.”871ab5c40418b97a

    She said, trying 1f735f4728 to focus on ac17b02553 the initial reason c841dc16d4 for their proximity.76c8e2ac608c76c3

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    Klaus nodded, his gaze e664afd802 still fixed on her. “Always,” he replied.ceb273be89152cdc

    With a final 714d8fb513 nod, Roselia turned 920ce410bb and hurried back 68320a0b05 into the ballroom, 1512c4483b her heart still 5a5dc8fa17 pounding in her 8897c0df59 chest. She needed to escape, 6286a343ac to think, and to e3473f4d11 figure out what her 4c9e15eac5 next steps would be. She couldn’t deny the attraction, 5e2642399b but she also knew the 6e9e042d13 dangers it posed—for both of b4fafd16a7 them.79a135db364bcd50

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