Prince James looked at Lily sadly, his lips in a thin line. They had just arrived back at the palace after visiting with the orphans and he'd escorted her into her private sitting room where Lady Molly sat nearby as an appropriate chaperone.
"Please stay awhile longer," Lily pleaded.
There was so much she wanted to tell him. She hadn't wanted to over-burden him upon his arrival. So they'd sat around with the orphans and Lily had watched James fondly as he recounted adventurous stories about him fighting a mountain troll and winning.
"I hate denying you anything," James said wearily. "But I really need to go speak with Vesky." His eyebrows furrowed together in anger. "And I'll be asking him why he didn't set Bella free when it was a direct order from the crown. He's this close to bein
