Back in the castle, Soraya tried to brush off Adrian’s warning.
He is just being his grouchy self, she thought, tossing and turning in her bed. She wished that he would not be too focused on magic, spells, and doom and gloom - those stuff. They could at least spend time together, a little more like normal friends. Or something more? The unbidden thought came over her again.
Earlier, her father gave her that look – that one that shows he was not pleased. But he did not ask any questions. He seemed content that she was just gallivanting around the grounds, as usual. The king wanted Therese to go with her next time, to which the princess only responded with a toothy grin. She heard him mutter, When is this child going to grow up?
Soraya knew that her father would be enraged if he knew th
