ou to drown in. Her rosy cheeks were complemented by an absolutely cap

ckly pulled her hand back. "Forgive me for staring

I replied. "Being a man upholding the belief of being well-mannered, that was wrong decisi

toes and back to my face. "Why are you even in this alley, good sir?

a place to hide me, and my horse as well," I explained, gesturing towards Lady

ping of horses from afar. "A

to come closer. "Please, madam," I looked bac

ll. She led us into a dark, narrow alley with a dead end. I put Lady in at the very

ont of the alley w

rders. "The prince must be returned to the castle before the royal fa

re truly gone. She gave the signal that it's safe to c

d a close one," I expressed as I lo

es widened, she froze as she realized something. She looked at me from top to bott

e, my voice lowered. "You were right w

ou said, am I right?" she asked, not

ut. They were sent after me because as a prince, I wasn't supposed to go ou

into random alleys," she re

ike to thank you fo

'madam'. It's too formal and I'm of humble birth," she continued. The silhouette of her

hot out here. Why

she stopped my attemp

ted my hand. "Did I do something

wn at her feet. "When I'm outside, I don't usually remove

ng too brash. I didn't know yo

today and seeing that we're having a conversation, I guess it's bet

etely understand," I reassured. I was fine if that's wh

brownish-black hair; a small amount of hair with both upper sides braided into a crown. Her eyes

for quite a while until she asked,

There's nothing wrong with you. You're... qui

n a painful silence came in between us. Robert, think of something to

king, madam, but may I k

she looked down to her feet. "My name.

you mean?

and immediately corrected herself, "Well, I w

ith you?" I asked anoth

take the whole day for me to expl

"But before you tell me the whole st

y," she chuckled. "And I also don't recall me a

tory behind your name

I've already taken too much

...

ry," she nodded

lking back," I started to

hear you correctly? Did you say 'we'? And won't your horse ca

much of a mess and I wouldn't want that to happen again. However, I couldn't just let her

d. "I'm not trying to be rude but I don't

ng you with Lady a while ago," I explained. I hope she wouldn't try to find

nce, you do

istent character, too str

mirk, "I insist on doing so. Second, you may call me Robert. Simply Robert. And third, I

ing your kindness' part and go our separate ways like

is piqued so I have to know the person who helped me today," I smirked. "And trust m

ell, what is considered to be my name - is Laura,

issed her knuckles. "It's an honor for a man like me to meet such a lovely an

d turned away before I could fully see the blush on her face. "You

to myself. "I guess I

h a smile on her face. A small am

e feeling of happiness and calmness. "I'll consider Laura as your name. In that manner, yo

at I mentioned briefly," she re

t walking back to th

out a sigh. "If you say s

we began to walk and she

nknown day of birth to being an orphan found in the footsteps of a forgotten orphanage

e. It was filled with numerous shops with different themes, making the street shine with a wide range of colors. And to my relief, a

connected to your g

ck but I didn't," she explained. "I also have had my share of severe illnesses before. When they thought I was going to die, I never really crossed the br

its you very well," I

would you

ude that you're not one t

her ear as she cleared her throat. "That was kind for you to say. Thank you," she turne

it slanted than normal. Barrels and crates were displayed beside a wooden bench that sat under the window. But even though the bakery doesn't look fancy or has pretty decor, it was still visited by a lot of people. Buyers have cont