The Princess of the North

, but his eyes had something th

few words with General Rock, and left accompanied by the

w," he said

I did a good job,

s, do you?" he said, shaking his head

can do to protect myself is to fight." I got angry just thinking about it. Not knowing what kind of person I would be dealing with scared me, and I didn't wan

"But I trust you. I know you're scared, but nothing will happen to you. The king wo

im only because it would be strang

realizes it, the army will be at his door. You're like a daughter to m

me. Rock was wonde

t about you too," I said, my

the king wil

er," I said, already ru

treets, stealing to survive until he was caught, and they showed him mercy. They trained him and gave him a reason to live, and he became the best in his group. He graduall

wander as I galloped toward the castle. My world was literally turning upside down. It's a horrible feeling to not ha

ghts, I quickly arrived at the castle. I went straight to the stables, dismoun

meone is late again,

attle on me, are you,

t, dear," she

girl, Nana. One day you're going to

king over and giving him a hug. "I love

ms and provoking a scowl from Berto. Berto was an old

have to go before Dad ki

minutes to give you time," Nana

nce I was in a hurry, I didn't realize where I was going until I

y, I raised my eyes, first passing by the muscular chest I was pressed against. I could see a well-sculpted chin

e, which somehow made me shiver all over. I di

oncerned, and then I sn

distracted and didn't see you there." I felt my face flu

," he said with a half-

away. My God, how good

be goin

s beautiful-slipped on some comfortable shoes, tied my hair in a loose bun, and I was ready. I didn't put on any jewelry becaus

n the door and sa

re ready," she said, standing behind

om. You look

and, and we went down to the dining room. Our family always liked to have meals tog

d the prince stood up a

outdone herself: rice, salad, and r

her kingdoms where servants served the food, here, Dad liked to serve it himself. He al

?" my dad asked, and now that he mentioned it, I reme

esty. He prefers to join the ot

that he's comfortable," my dad said

prince said, glancing at me,

ther asked, pausing his

ained and organized army, but one soldi

y? Whi

his name. All I can say is that he figh

he looked at me, but it was impossible. I've been training for years, a

y does an excellent job with them, besi

y without incident. As I was about t

ince you planned it," my father said, smiling. But I knew that sly old fox, and I knew wh

ea, darling," my m

ed in flowers," I said, smiling. I knew there wa

d my mother with the plants," the prince replied with a slight smile

. He had realized my trick, I

So shall we?