was thrown into Elric, nearly landing on his lap. With a laugh, he helped steady her, but he left his arm around her s

andsome stranger. His hair was different today than when she first saw him. He had braided the top half while the rest hung

o is tell you where we are headed,” Elric s

ubbing her wrist which was still a bit red from the rope

lric replied carefully, watching

d make you…”

ed bow, which in the carriage looked more as if he w

she was sitting next to a prince! She was sure that she would wake any mom

“I have never been a fan

how one had to behave around a prince, especially one that she had seen naked. He didn’t reply for a moment, instead gazing out of t

he stated, insinuating that the

y? Unfortunately, I wasn’t granted time to collect more of my things,” she replied He raised an

shed a quick smile back. He noticed that about her. All of her movements were quick, practiced, and focuse

f Runswick,” she replied, a slig

red with older siblings. Plus, I have no real interest in ruling a kingdom. Too many rules, too

affron asked, realizing that she knew fa

yself. Three older

re all of your stature,” she replied offhandedly, viewing the situation from the few times

ied when I was a babe, so I don’t remember her, but I am told

ised by my grandmother. After she passed, I was placed into th

ed, watching as her mouth was pressed int

n as soon as I was of age,” she

iot of a man. My father has been after me to get married the past few years. You shou

to hers. “I swear that you will never have to return to that awful woman

the clutches of some empty headed girl

ou’ll have me. I know it is sudden and we barely know one another but you are…well….you are one of the v

illage and engaged to a horrible man. Today, a handsome prince has whisked her away and is asking her to b

edge of town. Her eyes raked over him. He was handsome, teetering on the edge of being beautiful but his strong jaw swept away a

ey looked exactly the same as when she had first encountered him in his other form. Even t

thrill shooting through her.

avor I must ask,” he

ready here come the demands,”

ws about my other form…I would like

her instantly. There was a gravity to this ravishing creature that he found refreshing. There

new home,” he said and pointed out of the window. Her mouthed formed a small “oh” as she stared

d memories. The freshly baked bread, the slight brine of the distant ocean, and the myriad scents of the vendors that lined th

clicking against the cobblestones matched the racing of Saffron’s h

et,” he said quickly into her ear. She nodded her agreement. He smiled quickl

ge as it rolled to a stop a

me, Princes