The spring ball did not promise to be interesting again, Deon had come with his father as representatives of Agrece, and all he did was look around the hall boredly, sipping wine, there were not many people willing to talk, for everyone knew well the reputation of his family.

"There's not even anything interesting..."

His sharp gaze stared at the glass in his hand as his fingers lightly squeezed the glass surface. It was even more exhausting that he had only come here with his father, usually the rest of his family diluted the atmosphere, but this time only Deon had to go, tolerating the presence of this monster around, though not that Deon himself was much different.

After circling the banquet hall once more with his gaze and not finding anything of interest, Deon practically sighed, but restrained himself. The only reason he and his father were present today was because the Duchy of Hliferion would finally announce its heir, the Duchy had always been rather secretive that even Deon and his informants couldn't find anything, the information hardly ever fell into the wrong hands, which only added more trouble.

Strangely enough, Deon had an oddly foreboding feeling, like something was about to happen that would make the game turn. The feeling was not a pleasant one, tickling him from the inside, but at the same time it caused excitement, his intuition never failed him. As Deon turned away to the window, watching the garden, there were loud words from the footman at the entrance.

"The Duchy of Hliferion. Duke Caelius and Lady" Announced the man in a loud voice

"A name like hers..."

Deon didn't even notice he thought about it and his heart gave a quiet thumping sound, even though he quickly suppressed it within himself, when he turned around to finally see the heir to the Duchy of Hliferion, Deon froze and something resembling emotion flashed in his eyes for the first time in so many years