*Saoirse*

I clutched the note tightly in my hands, staring down at it with shock still etched across my face. The perky servant was looking at me with wide, excited eyes. I swallowed once before opening the envelope and pulling out a sheet of expensive parchment. The script was so neat that it could have only come from the sure-handed prince.

It read, “Miss Saoirse, I hope that you are well. I regret to inform you that we were not able to recover all of your ...