Chapter 23: Prince Jai

The longest two weeks of my life are at an end. After all the hoopla the selection was now down to three. My Princess of course, and some other girl whose name I couldn’t remember, and Princess Rowena.

Now today I had talked mother into letting me come to her chambers to meet the three and though she’d insisted that I stay out of sight, just to be in the same room as beauty again after all this time was enough.

I hadn’t even been able to catch a glimpse of her since her return as the selected ones were shut away from sight. And believe me I’d tried until word got back to grandfather who scolded me until I hung my head in shame that day.

Of course the twinkle in his eye told me that he wasn’t really mad, and his words after assured me that he understood. But he’d cautioned me once more to be careful and so I had bided my time, until today.

“Your Highness, please remember yourself.” I reached back for eunuch Van’s hand making him cry out in protest.