The Omega Princess and Her Two Leashes - Chapter 51

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Chapter 51

Of course, Enrique put in a lot of effort, as it was an important occasion to officially meet the Crown Prince of the Empire.

His finely braided ash blonde hair was studded with small pearls that sparkled subtly. The pearls were embroidered to match the transparent jewels embroidered on his pure white cape. The gold lace wrapped around it evoked a sacred beauty.

Perhaps if Enrique had been alone, he would have received quite a few compliments on his beauty. That is, if only Leybid wasn’t right in front of him.

The Crown Princes, although they held the same status, were clearly different just by looking at them.

Enrique’s delicate beauty paled in front of Leybid’s handsome and sharp face, and his slender figure looked pathetically thin compared to Leybid’s muscular build. The fact that he was about a head taller made it even more noticeable.

More than anything, Enrique was no match for Leybid in terms of innate dignity and grace.

Perhaps sensing the same thing, the surrounding nobles murmured as they looked at them.

“As expected, the Imperial family is different.”

“His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, is also beautiful, but…”

“He has a different kind of charm.”

“Honestly, they seem to be on a different level.”

Arlenrose’s lips tightened even more.

She was never particularly fond of Enrique, but he was still her blood relative and on the same side as the kingdom, so she felt strangely annoyed by this defeat. Especially since the opponent was the notorious womanizer, Leybid. Honestly, she felt like scolding Enrique for not trying harder.

However, such feelings were only in the private realm. Arlenrose had a public duty to fulfill here.

“I, too, sincerely welcome His Imperial Highness, Leybid de Valenti Luversiana, Crown Prince.”

As Arlenrose, who was standing next to Enrique, gracefully greeted him, Leybid’s eyes widened in delight.

“Oh, my. To think that Princess Arlenrose of Fleurose, the little star of the Fleurose Kingdom, would personally come out to greet me. I am so honored that my heart is about to burst.”

He was clearly more excited than anyone else.

Arlenrose’s familiar womanly look was half-mixed with the dignified, Crown Princess-like demeanor she had maintained. Perhaps sensing the change in her demeanor, the murmurs around her grew louder.

Arlenrose’s eyes, which had been smiling brightly, twitched.

‘This crazy bastard is really…’

Of course, he had to pretend that they were meeting for the first time, so why was he acting like this? Surely he wasn’t planning to reveal everything about their relationship?

Arlenrose narrowed her eyes slightly, as if to tell him to restrain himself, but Leybid’s curved eyes didn’t even blink. It was clear that he was enjoying her reaction.

‘There’s nothing I can do.’

Arlenrose finally gave up trying to warn him with her eyes. Instead, she shook his hand tightly as she greeted him. The force of her grip caused the bones in his arm to creak.

“…Ugh!”

Leybid winced slightly and swallowed a groan from within his mouth at the sudden, unexpected force.

The brief moment of disarray soon ended, and he returned to his usual iron-clad smile, but there were some who had witnessed that fleeting moment. However, since Arlenrose’s public image was that of a frail princess, everyone assumed they had seen it wrong and simply passed it off.

‘I guess that’s enough of a warning.’

Arlenrose thought as she tried to let go of his hand, but as expected, Leybid was not to be trifled with. Leybid held her hand tightly and wouldn’t let go. Instead, he pulled her hand, which was trying to quickly break free, and whispered.

“Princess, would you do me the honor of being my first dance partner as a gesture of welcome?”

‘This crazy bastard.’

Arlenrose barely swallowed the curse that was about to come out of her mouth.

“In the balls of the Fleurose Kingdom, alphas dance with each other, don’t they? I think it would be nice if you gave me the opportunity to experience that culture as a way to commemorate the exchange between our two countries.”

The problem was that what he was saying, while flirtatious, made sense in its own way.

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