May I Have This Dance?
When Cinder accidentally messes up her dance with Kai at the 130th Peace Ball, the first ball Kai and Cinder have attended as a married couple, she fears that the people of the Commonwealth would never accept her after the "stunt" she pulled...
. . .
As Thorne would've said, she'd "Cinder'ed" it up.
Casting her gaze upward to the sky, Cinder sighed as she counted the stars in the night sky.
Kicking her heels off, letting them tumble across the grass of New Beijing Palace's garden, Cinder shut her eyes and gave up counting.
A headache throbbed against her temples again.
Curse her two left feet for letting her mess up.
Her retina display repeated the moment in her little head-portscreen.
Her left foot slipping beneath her, Kai's shocked expression, his arms sweeping her up, inches above the floor.
"Stop," Cinder hissed to herself as her retina display showed her the moment where she bolted out of the ballroom. "Stop!"
"Cinder?"
Cinder recognized that voice. That beautiful, gorgeous voice.
She ignored it, burying her face in the crook of her elbow.
The rustle of the grass beside her and the warmth of an arm around her neck signaled her that he was here.
Kai.
"Kai, what are you doing here?" Cinder said. "Isn't your priority is to be in the ballroom, chatting with the guests?"
"The only priority I have right now is you," said Kai in her ear.
"Don't do that to yourself."
Kai gave a little snort. Cinder's heart thumped. "You know, sometimes your sarcasm hurts."
Cinder said nothing.
Kai sighed and scooted closer to her. He gently patted her arm, making her raise her head.
"Cinder, it's okay," said Kai quietly.
"No it's not." Cinder tugged at her hair, releasing it from its bun. "After that little stunt I pulled, everyone's going to think I'm a disgrace and I'm not fit for a queen."
"They'll understand, Cinder." Kai slowly turned her face toward his. "It's normal. You weren't raised by royalty like how your mother expected. You're just adjusting."
A ghost of a smile flitted across his lips.
"You're right," admitted Cinder. "I'm just adjusting."
"I thought it was my fault you slipped," whispered Kai.
"What?"
"Because you've spent 5 years as a mechanic and 8 years in a suspended animation tank, I knew you wouldn't be quite comfortable with this. Yet I married you anyway. I'm sorry." Kai looked away.
"Are you crazy?" said Cinder. "Marrying you was the best thing that happened to me. I would never regret that."
Kai smiled, taking Cinder's hand in his.
They stood up, both shining brightly in the moonlight.
Kai pressed his lips to Cinder's metal knuckle. "May I have this dance, My Empress?"
Cinder kissed him softly, then pressed her forehead against his. "Yes, you may."
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