The next day, Lily woke up feeling miserable. Helaine was sulky and wasn’t speaking to anyone. Lily felt guilty for being part of the reason Prince James had broken off his engagement. She found herself in the stables, absently petting Stormcloud who still wouldn’t let anyone ride him. He had been mistreated by the evil Baron and Lily was trying to give the horse time to become accustomed to her.
She was surprised when she saw Georg enter the stables, his eyes downcast, a forlorn expression on his face. Prince James was by his side. Neither boy knew Lily was also inside the stables, hidden from sigh inside her horse's stall.
“I really like her,” Georg said listlessly. “But she’s a village girl. A commoner. I’m a noble. My father would never agree. So I’ve been ignoring her. These past
