ILL-FATED JOURNEY™

Chapter 11

used for almost twenty years. We only knew of your arrival last night.

This is what bothered me about the prince. He was unpredictable. He never kept to a schedule. It

never affected me before and I was always happier when he wasnt around but now this little quirk of

his was going to be a part of my life.

I held up my hand as I had seen him do, to silence her further excuses. The fault was not yours. Its

fine. I said looking around the white and pale blue room.

Any changes Your Highness wants to make I will see to them immediately

The room is fine as is Leia. I had always like this shade of blue. Maybe because its the colour of his

eyes, a small voice teased, and I killed the thought immediately.

Your closet Madam Mila intoned opening the walk in. No wonder I didnt have to pack, the thing

was full already with furs, velvets and silks. She handed me a remote and said Only Gregory and His

Highness know the codes for the jewellery. This way Madam She intoned taking me to a sitting

room then my private bathroom. All with white gold fixtures, ceiling and diamond chandeliers

throughout. Finally, I was shown the connecting door to the princes suite of rooms.

This is the wing of the royal family Leia explained and a nursery and the additional suites can be used

for our children. I wanted to laugh when she said this but froze instead when the thought occurred to

me that the Prince was last of his line and he would need an heir.

How could he keep his word and get an heir? He wasnt going to keep it, stupid! My conscience

decided. How did he feel about family anyway? His father died the night I came here, I knew that

much but did he have others? I needed know but the servants never spoke of any family and I never

thought to ask. Now I cant ask because Im supposed to know, and the servants arent allowed to

gossip with nobility, so I have to ask him, but weve never spoken words that didnt lead to my pain

and humiliation.

I glared at the connecting door. I wasnt so naïve to think hed keep his distance. Can that door be

more secure?

I tried to put the question lightly, but they must have pick up on something because they gave each

other a look before Leia replied. I will ask Gregory to check on it.

I smiled in response feeling better and true to their word, Gregory came. He smiled as he checked the

lock the pulled out his tools. I sat at my desk watching him work until I saw the door come off the

frame.

What are you doing? I asked rising out of my seat and moving towards him. Is that necessary?

Your Prince thought youd feel safer without the door. He replied smiling.

I opened my mouth to argue but the words stuck in my throat as I saw the prince standing in the now

open doorway. He swirled a drink in his hand and without looking up said softly Of course she safe,