Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 267

“I can only think of one man who can beat Lucien at attracting the reporters,” Zak said teasingly to me. I turned to see that Zak was now standing close to my side.

“You mean besides yourself?” I teased back. I didn’t know what Zak thought, but to me his presence attracted as much attention as Lucien did and Zak’s interview responses were much harder to predict which has caused the family trouble more than a couple of times.

“Maybe…” Zak answered vaguely as he grinned at me.

After a short while, Lucien deemed that enough attention was given to the hungry reporters as his bodyguards parted the crowd for him to walk through. Lucien smiled at me as he elegantly strode towards us.

“Natalia…sorry that I’m late. Hi, Zak,” Lucien apologized to me in soft voice before turning to greet his nephew.

“It’s ok. I’m just glad that you’re able to make it,” I replied with a big smile. Now that Lucien was here, I just couldn’t believe it. Talk about a dream come true.

“You two enjoy, I’m taking my leave for the night,” Zak said to excuse himself.

“Are you sure that’s ok?” I asked Zak softly.

“Yeah…I was only intending to keep you company until Lucien turned up anyways. See ya,” Zak said briskly before turning to walk away. I watched after him until his broad back disappeared into the crowd of people.

Turning back, I was greeted with the sight of a regal-looking Lucien offering me his hand.

“Shall we dance?” He asked me with a charming smile. I couldn’t, and I bet my life that no one could, say no to such a smile.

“Yes…please,” I replied as I nodded shyly.

I gingerly placed my hand into his large and warm open palm. To Lucien, this may be a casual dance he was doing out of formality but for me, it was a dream I had waited for so long to come true.

Taking me by the hand, Lucien led me to the center of the dance floor where a romantic waltz was being played by the orchestra. The setting and the mood were so perfectly romantic that I lost sight of all the other couples in the room as I focused all my attention on the handsome man in front of me.

I thanked my dance instructor silently as I began to move my body to the music as led by Lucien. Thanks to my instructor, I was able to master many types of dances including the ballroom dance and waltz. I wouldn’t go as far as to say that I was an expert at it, but I was certainly good enough not to embarrass myself or the Rosenhall family, which was saying a pretty something.

“Congratulations on your graduation. I am so proud of you, Natalia…” Lucien whispered just loud enough for my ears as he brought his face close to my ear. I could feel his warm breath against my ear, and it tickled a little.