Milena hadn't even bothered to change her outfit. She was still wearing that green dress with the embroideries, the same hairstyle and jewelry she had picked that morning. She hadn't felt like making an extra effort for that lunch with Prince Ellias. Somehow, her stubborn self didn't want to make him feel like she had gotten pretty for him. Not this time.
She had only allowed Prudence to go and fetch a new set of gloves for her, as the previous one had been torn and sullied by the rose she had picked. That rose was now in a vase by her window, in her bedroom. She only had one night left in that bedroom, but she would at least get to enjoy seeing that rose a bit longer tonight...
Ellias hadn't specified any hour for their lunch meeting, so she had decided to go earlier after having discu
