Recently docked after a voyage abroad, Emmett wants only to find a warm bed and good food, for himself and the cabin boy he's taken into his care. Those plans are impeded, however, by an altercation in the streets -- with a man he realizes too late is England's heir to the throne, Prince Andrewe.<br><br>When the encounter unexpectedly leads to a position in the royal household attending the prince, Emmett is not certain what to think. On one hand, it's a reliable income and ensures the safety of his charge. On the other, it's neither the life Emmett knows, nor an environment that he's comfortable in. Left to learn his lessons the hard way, Emmett spends his days contending with a spoiled, infuriating prince who leaves him in a constant tangle of emotions.<br><br>Then he begins to hear whispers of treason and must make a choice: defend Prince Andrewe or betray him.

Honour

It was all Emmett could do not to grab Andrewe by his shoulders and drag him from the tub. “My apologies, your Highness. Allow me to restate the question then. What game is this? Do you seek to purposefully anger me by bringing my charge to your bath?”


“He is not your charge any longer,” Andrewe stated simply.


“You are mistaken, your Highness,” Emmett hissed. “When I told you he was my charge that meant for life. I, unlike some, understand the value of friendship and responsibility and I take that very seriously.”


Andrewe’s eyes flew open and he glared at Emmett. “Don’t hide your meanings behind things half spoken, friend. What are you accusing me of?”


Andrewe held his gaze with as much fury as Emmett knew he held in his own. “He was attending me.”


Chapter 21