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Relief falls across her face again at my words. She moves away from me and over to Greyson where she hugs him tightly. Greyson stiffens at her public display of affection and looks over at me as he cautiously hugs her back. He gives me a look as if asking for my permission to hug her; of course, I do as I nod in agreement. She’s been through something traumatic seeing her family home almost burn down. If anyone saw her hugging my guard, they would assume she’s in shock. She steps away from Greyson and pauses as if only just realizing what she did.
“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have done that,” she says, biting her bottom lip nervously and looking between the two of us.
“It’s okay, there doesn’t appear to be any media here,” I tell her. It’s strange that there isn’t any media here actually, you’d think a fire at the royal palace would be newsworthy. “Why is there no media here?”
“My father changed the law regarding freedom of speech. There is none,” she explains sadly.
Shit. I look over at Greyson. I knew Aegina was to the south of our borders, but I’d never taken much notice of the country we have no alliance with. They don’t produce anything of value for us, so they have never been on my radar.
It is now.
“I’m sure the state media will spin some story, whatever the councilors wish it to be, blaming our nonexistent enemies or something like that.” She sighs.
No wonder she is fighting so hard to get back control of her country, her father seems to have run it into the ground.
“Oh my gosh, it’s the prince.” An older woman gasps behind Rosalie. The lady clutches her chest as she stares at me with wide hazel eyes.Is she having a heart attack?Then a bright smile falls across her face.I think she’s okay.People don’t usually smile if they are having a heart attack, right?
“He’s so handsome in real life,” the older woman says loudly. “Wonder what he’s doing here?”
Rosalie smirks as she turns around and acknowledges her. “This is Henrietta, she used to be our nanny,” Rosalie introduces us.
“It’s lovely to meet you,” I say, shaking her hand.
“It is an honor to meet you, Your Highness, and to your guard too,” Henrietta greets Greyson.
We both look at each other in confusion as that is not something we come across daily in our court; people don’t acknowledge Greyson.
“We are relaxed on the protocol around here,” Rosalie explains.
She’s going to be in for a rude awakening when she arrives at my court.
“It looks like you have much to talk about, I’ll go get your sisters,” the older lady says as she slowly begins to walk backward away from us.
“That would be lovely, Henny. Looks like we might have much to discuss,” Rosalie tells her.
She turns on her heel and quickly walks away from us, I’m worried with the pace she is walking that she might fall and break a hip. “How did you find me?” Rosalie asks.
I raise a brow in her direction.Does she realize who I am?“I have my ways.”
“Are you okay?” Greyson asks her.
“I’m in shock.” She shakes her head. “How did you guys get here so quickly?”
Okay, she’s a little hung up on us arriving out of nowhere. “I announced to everyone you were my choice, and when you didn’t appear on stage I had to know why.” Those blue eyes dip down to my lips for the briefest of moments before meeting my eyes again.
“What did your parents say when you told them it was me?” she asks.
“My father wasn’t thrilled but my mother was. In their own way, all they want is for me to be happy. It may not seem like it, but they do care.”
“Am I going to cause more of a headache for you? I don’t want to make your life difficult because of who my father was. I know he was a bad guy, but my sisters and I do want to change our country’s reputation,” she explains.
“I want to help you, like you are helping me, us,” I tell her as I link my fingers with hers.
“I don’t know if you realize what you are getting yourself into, by choosing me,” she says.
“The same could be said about you with us.”
She raises her brow at my answer. “Can’t imagine it’s not going to be fun with the two of you.”
