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he's c
nd too clo
g me. He won't see
corridor of Eldoria Palace. One clutched her apron while another ducked be
h breathless anticipation t
de by with a few bodyguards behind him: tall, breathtakingly ha
But when his gaze landed on Catherine, the smile deepened, a small
o serve before she learned much else. Her mother taught her
er eyes down, pretending to adjust her apron, as George continued toward the t
as the afternoon light shone on them through the tall curtai
began almos
ou are the heir. A prince without a bride is a prince without stabili
d her husband. "Your father is right. The Kingdom of Eldoria loo
htened. "You rem
several years of training, she set out the porcelain with practiced grace
eyes, but she knew
ning around with no care in the world. They were always so close, but she reme
ued as soon as Cath
Arthur gestured towards the open window, the kingdom spreading beyond. "Anythi
ictated to, Father!" he snapped. "I serve Eldoria, but I
ng Arthur replied, voice low but deadly. "Includi
Omg, Father! Do you know what I think
s tightened. "G
any softness. He slammed his hand on
stormed out, leaving a
him at the Eldoria royal pub. When they arrived, se
to ease the tension from earlier. His three friends, loyal s
strangle someone," quipped Theo
ved," Marcus piped up, nudging George's sho
g me about marriage, legacy, and succession. Over breakfast, lunch, and ev
u ever think, maybe he's... well, not wrong? Maybe finding a
n' match is trading my happiness for allia
glanced up. "So, what about you then?
The question fel
me and not for my status or the fact that she'd be que
like your childhood friend at the palace. What
or me. She understands me better than anyone. I don't ev
now perfectly well that both of you can't happe
again. "I know that. But sometimes I wish I
still young, George. Don't let
moved on to other interesting topics, drin
, her hands moving by rote. Her mind replayed the day: the courtly tension,
sh creeping across her daughter's chee
zabeth murmured, arranging some linens. "Don't l
Isla appeared at the door, eyes twinkling with mischie
has been her only maid friend in the palace, mostly
re openly jealous, quick to point out her "special" treatment, as if her friendship with Prince George was a
atherine's apron, then they laughed about "clumsy favorites." But before Catherine could shrink away, Is
heir bond has on
thinking." Then, she turned to her mother, "M
e girls. "Okay, but do
Catherine a
ng her braid loose. "Ughh, today was the worst. I had to stand all day, d
errifying. I'm glad that my schedu
id. "What about you? Any d
had another round wi
it ended with 'George, when will yo
heard
y even wagered on the outcome: five silver says
ed. Then Isla n
in the kingdom has a chance to
possible, Isla. You know it. He
but you still smile when
stories of their week, the gossip, the
he shuffle of the butler, supporting a drunken
ore, almost didn't notice them until she loo
his own," The butler sighed. "May
George's shoulder. The journey up was slow
ve me, Cat?" His w
on him, and now, with the added stress of finding a suitable bride, it
e." She answ
e door, fumbled for her hand, his grip surprisingly
de her pause
bedside table. He'll definitely have a very bad hangover tomorrow morning.But as she turne
rine
.? She stammered, hear
loser, his warm breath against he
is he doing? Is
st hers before she cou

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