Lucille

I’d been elated when Lady Buckingham informed me that Prince Roman would accompany me to Annabella. Of course, I couldn’t act as if I were excited. Yet in my mind, I imagined showing him around the castle. In all our years of marriage, I’d never been the one to inform Roman of anything. This new paradigm was enticing.

That delight waned when Lady Buckingham entered the back seat, sitting at my side.

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