HAYDEN'S POV
Princess Charlotte steers her horse faster down the hill, her laughter echoing through the wind.
"You need to slow down!" I call out to her, my heart racing with worry that she might fall off and get injured.
"You can't keep up?" she teases, her voice carrying a mischievous tone, finally deciding to ease off the speed.
"This is so much fun, isn't it? But please be careful, Princess." I smile after catching up with her.
Her wide grin slowly fades, replaced by an expression tinged with a mix of uncertainty. She turns towards me, her eyes searching mine for something. "I have always wanted to ask you something," she says, her voice softening. Confusion flashes across my face as I furrow my brows, trying to decipher her words. "Sure, go right ahead," I encourage her, my cu
