PRINCESS OCEAN

er thoughts. She couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by the pressure from her stepmother, Queen Elea

and he quickly crossed the room to her side. Without a word, he sat beside her on the bed and wrapped h

to you, Princess," he whispered,

yes, deep and blue, seemed to see right through to her soul. Slowly, he reached out and gently grasped her chin, his thumb tracing the line of her jaw.

"Thank you, Michael," she whispered, her voice barely audible. "I'm just so scar

't have to face this alone, Princess. I'm he

pering words of comfort in her ear. Ocean felt a sense of

ppening," she said, her voi

firm but gentle. "You're not alone. I'm here,

rue ally, a friend, and perhaps something more. The forbidden nature of their relatio

to her feet. "You should rest, Princess," he said, his eye

her. She knew that she would face challenges, but with Mich

preparations for Ocean's wedding. She nodded approvingly at the intric

ew ones, I won't have any imperfections on t

approached her with a curtsy. "Your Majesty, someo

es narrowed.

ur Majesty. She

tly which midwife this was - the one who had he

od before her, tears streaming down her face. "Your Ma

are you talking about, Nemedita? You've served me well a

kill the king's first wife, Ocean's mother, after she gave birth. I

secret got out, she would be dead. The king

things," Eleanor begged, her voice

I can't keep it in anymore, Your

n. She spotted a chest in the corner, filled with gold coins.

reciation for your silence. You've served me

at the gold coins. Slowly, she nodded,

is safe. You'll say nothing, and

h strategies to keep her secret buried forever. She cou

the shocking revelation. His cousin, Clarice, a maid in the palace, who was waitin

ong? You look like

share the burden. But Clarice's kind

ble. The queen... she was involved in

d horrified. "Oh, Michael!

can't do anything, Clarice W

? We can't just let the qu

n can't bear the news. She's already been through so much. If

e right, Michael. We can't risk hurting her further. But..

s. Even though I know her chances of cho

ir secret settling between them, Cla

ch! You've been working so hard as

s: relief, love, and worry. "I've missed you too,

sparkling with tears. "We al

excitement. She had to see Michael, had to talk to him, had to be

r dress rustling softly. She reached Michael's

surprise on his face. But it wasn't just surprise - there

with jealousy. Who was this girl? Wh

d, her voice barel

ickly released the girl. "Princes

, her gaze fixed on t

d he stuttered. "This is...

r heart heavy with disappointment. She

hael," she said

e feeling of jealousy that had taken hold of her. Who was

mbrace was a familial one. But Ocean's mind was already racing wi