WHEN the Emperor saw them, the indifference on his face disappeared. He seemed to transform into a completely different person. At first, he looked amused when he noticed Astrid. But when his eyes landed on Valentine, he came alive. It was quite a sight, honestly. Like a statue that had suddenly turned human.
Valentine walked forward and stopped in front of the Emperor. He reached for the other's hand and gave an almost irreverent smile. "My love, how was your morning?"
The Emperor snorted, completely unroyal, and pulled his hand back from Valentine's grip. "Stop with the sweet talk. You're going to make me gag, and I just had my breakfast."
