"Ruby..." whispered Eric. Ruby, startled by her behavior, bit her lower lip and pulled away from him. She picked up the empty plates and went inside the house. The next evening Ruby sat next to him knitting as she tried not to disturb him.“You know how to knit too?” asked Eric.“A little,” said Ruby.“What are you making?”“A sweater.”“Oh, well you make me one?”“No.”“Why not?”“Because you got someone else to do that for you.”“I know. That's why I asked. So, you need to do it.”Ruby stared at him with disbelief.“Yeah?” said Eric raising his eyebrows at her."What?""You look beautiful. Well, you always do, but today you look extra pretty." Ruby for some reason blushed at his words. Embarrassed she went back to knitting. "I shall take my leave. I will be back tomorrow." Ruby nodded. Eric, who was still busy, brought in more paperwork for the next evening. He ushered Ruby to sit next to him. Ruby sat next to him working on some drawing. Eric, who noticed that Ruby was focu

Ruby replied, “Alright, good night.” The next morning Ruby woke up to see that Eric was already at her front door. He got there earlier than usual. “What are you doing here so early?” asked Ruby tilting her head to him. “I thought we should do something different about our routine. Instead of in the evening, how about we do it in the morning today?" smiled Eric. “What?” "You don't agree." "Not that I don't, but it’s barely after dawn.” "That's great. Let's get going." "Why are you doing this?" “I wanted us to spend more time with each other." "Why though?" "Nothing. I just want to be with you." "Oh. But you're wed-" "Since you have no objections let's go before the sun gets too hot." "But I am-" "Hurry now. Unless you want me to carry you." "Umm. No thanks." Eric reached for her hand. Ruby didn't object and held his hand. "Let's try something more closely in contact.” “Closely in contactl?” “Yeah. Unless you want to do the one where we are physical in bed, I d

“Yes!” exclaimed Eric. He was jumping up and down as he was finally making progress with her. He couldn’t wait for tomorrow. He will patiently take his time to win her affection and love. She will see in time that he is doing all this in good faith to win her heart.The days went on with them laughing and smiling at each other. They were doing activities without arguing. Even when they came to a subject of not agreeing with each other, they would find a way to solve the problem together.Eric asked Ruby to show her talents in her favorite instruments. Each evening she would play a different instrument. Eric would listen to her play every night. Ruby would sing some nights and dance some nights. Eric was mesmerized by her gracefulness. That evening Ruby was dressed in her most beautiful dress and danced the night away. When she was done, Eric couldn't help but want to take her. Grabbing her in his arms he kissed her passionately. After so many days and nights of not having her, he was

Ruby knows what Eric is planning. While Samantha is away, Eric is using her to fill his loneliness. A year away without a woman’s embrace is going to be hard for him. Knowing the way he engages with her in bed, he must not be able to handle the empty bed for long. That’s why he was seeking her out every night for the past month. He wants to woe her back into his bed. However, this time it wasn’t going to work. Ruby refuses to be used by him. Ruby is going to have to play smart around him. She will act like she enjoyed his company when she is alone with him, but when she’s with the crowd she will pretend not to know him. She will pretend to notice him but not acknowledge him. She wants him to taste the bitterness of wanting attention but never getting it. She wants him to crave her attention but never gets it. He will be invisible to her. She will not talk kindly to him, nor smile at him when they're in a crowd to let him know what it's like to not be acknowledged. She will let him

“Wow, Fairy Princess you truly are the most beautiful woman,” said Tabitha with her eyes gleaming at her.“Thank you. Let’s go make a grand entrance, shall we?” said Ruby.Tabitha nodded.“Here comes Miss Ruby Scarlet,” said a guard who was gulping at her sight. Ruby stepped into the great hall in a beige and red dress. She was beautiful as the sun’s rays were shining brightly behind her. All heads turned towards her as she looked like a goddess. The four clans, the princes, ministry, Empress, and Empress Dowager, and her godfather was present. Eric, who was the most surprised, looked at her with wide eyes. His mouth parted to nearly dropping as he show her making such an entrance. Gulping at her beautiful sight he became breathless. “So beautiful,” he thought. His heart thumped loudly as he looked at her. She was walking elegantly and gracefully as she passed him. Eric was heartbroken that she didn’t even look at him. He realized that in the past few days her attitude and behavi