PRINCESS OCEAN

er. "You've never praised any of my daughters like that, Your majesty! But that bastard chi

n thin. "Enough, Eleanor! You will not speak

oolish little girl who got herself killed! And now her daught

speak of my late wife in such a manner! She was the love of my life, and I will not h

malice. "Oh, Henry, you're so stuck in the past. I'

ll not be spoken to in such a manner! You will respect me and my late wife's memory

way to the maids' quarters, her voice cold and cruel as she issued a warning. "No one is to help Ocean with anything

and servants to whisper among themselves, their eyes filled with w

Ocean. "We need to frame her for theft," Camilla whispered, her eyes gleaming

ement. "Yes, and with her out of the way,

many times before. She took her bath, then opened her closet and chose a stunning wine-colored dress with full sleeves and delicate white trimmi

ng none, she frowned and returned to her room, only to be surprised by Michael with a grand tra

his eyes crinkling at the corners as

got ready all by myself to

You look stunning, Princess.

ing to the meal. "Did you..

growing wider. "I'd do a

He declined at first, but she pouted so irresistibly that he finally r

orse got lost in the

I heard the queen's c

tifling atmosphere. As they finished their meal, Michael rose to his feet, bow

nto her room, her eyes scanning the space as if searching for something. Ocean's brow fur

s swift and deliberate. Ocean watched, confusion etched

ession concerned. "Are you well, P

waying gently. "No Michael. She merely s

ving hers. "Let us focus on our le

ession, Ocean's blonde hair was damp with sweat, strands sticking to her flushed face. She an

ntered with scissors. "Ha! I win!" she e

ached, his expression solemn. "Princess Ocean, Lord T

n her stepmother was forcing upon her. Michael's eyes met hers, and she sen

with reluctance. She knew she must face Lord Thomas, bu

thal. "By the crown, Lord Thomas," the king declared, "our union will bring prosperity to both

ajesty, our marriage will be a wise move indeed. My soldiers will be at your b

w. "Ah, Your Majesty," she said with a curtsy, "I've brou

sy. "Lord Thomas wishes to make your acquaintance, Ocean," the king s

ed stubbornly silent, her eyes fixed on the floor. Lord Thomas's face grew increasingly red with irrita

ull as a block of wood! I've no time for this. I'll return when you're more...enlightened