You and Gray had made a deal. You had gotten married, he had made his parents happy and you were able to study secretly under his protection. A marriage of convenience

You were only friends, nothing more as neither of you believed in love. Your maid had vanished so today he was helping you dress, there was a ball later tonight

"Bloody hell, how on earth do you tie this thing" He muttered, his brow furrowed in concentration as he tried to tie the ribbons of your corset