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He wasn’t a prince. He wasn’t a man.
He was her mission.
The task was simple enough. Get close to the target with little to no suspicion and get out. No fancy gimmicks, just simple and to the point.
Suki eyed the prince from afar, making sure to keep him within range, but remain inconspicuous. Her stride was short and quiet, allowing her to slip through the shadows easily.
She was only a few meters away from him, now. His laugh echoed the practically empty hall, all she had to do was wait for his servant to step away.
The click of a door and the prince’s speedy stride told Suki that he was alone, and in a few moments, she could make her move.
Three, two, one.
Suki spun out of the corners he hid in and grabbed the target. He was bigger than she expected, and stronger.
But she still had the upper hand.
With a twist of his arm and a sweep at his ankles, the prince fell in the dark corridor, and the assassin pulled her signature knife on the man.
But when she stared into his piercing blue eyes and saw the fear disappear, she hesitated.
His eyes. They weren’t heartless or ruthless. They were kind. She never looked into the eyes of the one she killed before, but even if she did, it wouldn’t matter. His eyes stopped the world.
“Go ahead,” he said softly. “Complete your mission.”
He was letting her win, letting her kill him. An easy prey.
Then she saw his eyes again, and his voice made her chest swell and her breathing hitch.
So Suki did the only thing she could do, that she knew how to do at that time.
She ran away.