Soraya was startled but not displeased. She wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a quick hug. Then, she pushed him gently.
“I will see you,” she whispered.
The two were still mere inches from each other when they heard some footsteps. Therese was quick-thinking to go to their side. She then pulled the princess gently, away from the stablehand. Then, the lady-in-waiting took Soraya’s place near Adrian. Finally, to complete the pretense, Therese shoved the book that she was holding into the startled stablehand’s arms. The heavy book made firm contact with his chest.
“I was looking for you – again, Your Majesty,” called out Prince Killian as he and his royal courtiers made a turn towards the back of the castle.
It was so close.
The prince noted how close the stablehand was t
