The conclusion of the first act

"Can you forgive me just this once, Circe?"

Joaquin's voice was low, resting his forehead on her shoulder, standing still behind her. When Aries left the dining hall, he wouldn't deny his anger at the remarks she spewed. However, there was some truth in it. His wife was beautiful and smart and she was capable of fooling with another man just to spite him.

"We hadn't spent time together because of the circumstance and the tension between us is disheartening," he explained, raising his head slowly. He then held her shoulder, spinning her carefully until they were facing each other. 

"I know it's not your fault that there is now a distance between us." Under his breath, he admitted he had hurt her. "I deserved this anger from you. Your husband had been chasing after an apparition and failed to see you."

His brows rose, smiling bitterly. He squeezed her hand mildly, huffing as to release the heaviness in his chest.