I watched in amazement as Kral came towards me. He walked steadily and gracefully. His clothes framed his strong body, and his black hair fell on his forehead to hide his piercing golden eyes. He approached me step by step, just as he had picked me up at a dinner party a long time ago.

"Do you like the surprise?" He finally stood in front of me and handed me a bouquet of flowers.

I looked at his face. The full moon illuminated the side of his face, and his high nose and sharp thin lips were ...