THE ROYAL SECRET

the kingdom. Prince Alexander paced restlessly in the palace gardens, his m

p. It was the housekeeper, Clara, practicing her dancing in the ballroom. Without hesitati

y Clara's beauty. She was graceful and elegant as

t in each other's gaze. Then, as if on instinct, they started to dance. The music swel

to the world around them. But in the shadows, a

s voice dripping with contempt. "The prince and the ser

unding with fear. The figure in the shadows was Prince Ro

obert hissed, his eyes glinting w

d at each other, fear and

voice trembling with anger and fear. "I'm the king's

r. You see, I've already told our father about your little affair. And he

asped, shock and horro

Clara cried, tears st

snarled, his voice rising with fury. "Y

ance. "You may have the kingdom, Robert, but you will never

wo of them fled from the ballroom, their hea

ugh the palace, their footsteps

er whispered, his mind racing. "Robert

"The secret passage," she said, remembering the hidden tu

aze of corridors, their hands ent