Chosen By The Prince

the throne room

e could be heard along with all the animal noises of

afternoon. Everyone wondered why th

break the silence that engulfed the room. He

t. He didn't move an inch

king to prince" The king chuckled dryly looking at the que

cratch on the king's chair. He avoided the king's gaze

lace maids and some palliatives to see

ew from his head. His eyes hardened and narrowed into slits and he glared fiercely at the expressionless king. "No help from anyone. Those poor

e the queen let out a loud l

you'll realize that it is a lot harder than you think." The king responded. Cle

and you call that working hard?" Dalton's voice could be heard from over a distance

your voice at me inside the walls of my own palace." Th

r was tense. Even the

k if there's enough food and clothes? Who will sew clothes if you give the tailor money to purchase food? Who will plant crops if the farmers saw no

Dalton said in a more calm voi

places his hands on his head shaking it constantly. He felt

sts by his side. He rolled his shoulders

t and not a place to settle family matters. I summoned you here to announce

ere trying to look their best. "Ah...hmm hmmm" he feigned a smile and

I know what that did to me" the king sa

ffected. She ignored the king'

ble ladies to your supposed preference" A scribe hande

sorted out candidates. Their ages, education, fam

was the wealthiest in the kingdom. Her education wa

a bit. I'm sure she would be a perfect queen for you d

of the ladies. When he was done he rolled the scroll and ha

you can

a meeting with Selena this noon. She'd join us for lunch and then she

quence of events on this particular day spoiled his mood.

m by doing some hand gestur

t leave until you are dismissed by the king," the pa

m and made him forget the palace rules. As he walks back his feet

solemness. The quicker he succumbs to th

may l

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ti

for 7 am. That's usually when the i

at silence in it became somewhat uncomforta

s 6:4

What was happening? By now men would hang ar

tick

ith her earlobe. Her lips were purse

n. Her heart paused for a second. "What could b

to catch her breath. Beads o

d by the appearance of Naya and the sudd

Rifat. He burnt dow