<div style="text-align: center">While Ellanore was plotting and figuring out the best way possible to get the Beta alone, his father seemed to eagerly accept Martin's suggestion to speak privately, man to man, about some things. She smirked, as long as her father is not around, things will be a bit easier, and with Martin gone as well, more space to breathe for her. Less tension and perhaps even for Valentine. And the last source of tension was Sebastian, who was clearly down about the loss, he wasted no time in leaving. The Queen however, she had her eye on her daughter. She felt something was up.<br/>
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Before she could even start a small talk, Valentine approached her kissed her hand. Felicia smiled at the gesture and watched as he walked over to Ellanore. However, it didn't only end on the kiss on her hand. Ellanore almost pressed the side of her face against his as she listened to his words. She met his eyes again as he moved back and caught a glimpse of the animalistic irises before he left the dining room. Everyone, except Donovan and Ellanore, were shocked about this. Felicia rose her eyebrows at her daughter, but there was an equally witty smirk that Ellanore bore on her face, she could tell something was brewing here. She should be mad, but she's not.<br/>
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Ellanore stood up and drank the rest of the blood from her glass before fixing the fabric of her tight dress on her hips. Felicia knew when she saw the simple dress that Ellanore is changing. And she clearly had her eye on the Beta. With a smirk that she gave the remaining family by the table, she turned away and walked towards the exit of the dining room and through the hallway. She kept her composure, but she was excited. It was a very long time since she has done something like this. She still had to maintain her grace and elegance, she mustn't let her guard down in case anyone sees her. <br/>
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Once she saw Valentine, Ellanore walked over to him, her eyes grazing over his body one final time. Once she stood closer, she could finally see how much taller he was, even with her in her high heels. Usually, Varus would be few inches taller in this circumstance. "I certainly get bored quickly during those dinners and small talk. I appreciate the invitation." she smirked and content with keeping eye contact during their very first verbal conversation.​</div>