e she turned for the kitchens I went in

one corner playing music as everyone else chatted among

d greeted me kindly, I came to three women, who I'm guessing were wives, they were t

up of wine "Princess, you look stunning,

wife here? I haven't

able, that was dressed prettily in cloth and an array of del

ll looks incredible, I may have to

get there before I

ic bellowed ac

e here... your glow just like your mother always did" He turned and walked over to Edric, and I could see the sco

hree wives sang

all warmly, "may I as

udia and Mabel" the brunet

k so regal" Claudia complimen

ely, am I right to assume yo

she rolled her eyes in humour "but they alread

ic or poured more wine into their cups, spilling most of it onto the table and the floor. We all looked back to

ed widely at me "Princess Aurelia" She spo

chubby jolly smile "It's been

oked forlorn. Looping her large arm in mine, she motione

I gave a farewell n

u it was at a party, right here, just like this on

think I

le in here, in your nightgown and you looked so confused and worried, so Ma

e seen me like that, he would have made sure I

leep, so Matthias carried you back and I

ory suddenly came flooding back "You tucke

so small and timid, so we wanted to keep yo

Joan, luckily I'm

rprise "You mean, you

ong, father tends to send me away wh

anymore, but the king didn't like me being around much after your

I asked

so I guess your father didn't want me around you, he always complained that your mother

you were too busy, or now that I am ol

e the contrary princess, I always loved spending time with you, I a

t "Yes, I'm doing just fine Joan, and I have M

... how... how d

t as he can

t that the king is a cold m

I whispered "He's not the easiest to deal wit

need somewhere to sit for a little while or someone to talk to, well... your always welcome in my home, honey. We can talk about any

but it was just another reminder of my father's spiteful acti

bowed before me causing mine and Joan'

lon, this is a fri

et one of Aurelia's frie

she curtsied "It's an honor to

hope I'm not interrupting anything, I was jus

intervened "I was just about to have some more wine anyway" she beamed

ked me again with a charming

y yes, seeing as you asked so nicel

or "Well a lady as nice, should be asked twice"

oes it ever tire

k, and with his other hand he held mine gently, as if he was purposefully trying to tease my skin with his touch and it was work

in sync as I allowed my free hand to rest on the back of his neck. My fingers felt tingly and fidgety, wanting to touch his skin but not daring myself to be so bold and a part of me f

gnored our surroundings, our eye

with you again tomorr

f you can tear yourself away fr

enly caress my skin just for a fleeting mo

ing so honest with my father. He might not know him like I do, but I did know Edric didn't like people be

e moves that he and his brothers made up together. I felt slightly envious of him, he had siblings and from what I know

n as my eyes scanned the hall, I noticed the wives were leaving, but the men were still drinking and two servants had bought out more containers of wine and ale, I knew t

I was about to out stay my welcome and

politely as he looked at me in confusion, bu

must go t

asked looking puzzl

k around "It's time for just the men to e

you to your

at, if anyone should see us leaving toge

"Forgive me, I must admit, it completely slipped my mind, I

at keeps a constant smile on

ly evening wi

you,

see you

nned fondly, and I f

ic could spot that I was still there. Luckily, he was too distracted punching one of his g

his hand on mine made me feel anger at the betrayal of my own heart... I knew what it was doing... it was f