I noticed that lately, not only the princes were a nuisance but their mothers too..sorry to say . Because tell me why all of a sudden everyone wanted to have a word with me. It was trifling and engaging at the same time, and although I ended up appreciating these conversations in the end, they always took a devastating toll on me. I found myself craving alone time, real silence without someone hovering or observing or asking questions. And honestly, who could blame me for that?
That was why, when I found the lower hallway empty, I almost cried—actual tears of relief at the sight of uninterrupted space. Finally. A stretch of peace without guards, princes, or overly elegant queens drifting around like they owned the air I breathed. I took a step forward, already settling into that comfort, but of course, peace in this palace never lasted long.
Because not long after, I saw her.
