“Your Highness, you wouldn’t mind if I had a seat next to my old friend, would you?”

Yes, yes I would mind, I thought to myself.

“Sure, Cami, go right ahead.” As much as I wanted to say no, I also didn’t want to create any problems. Nor did I want to let the prince know I cared who sat next to him or not.

“You’re such a doll, your Highness.” Cami’s tone was full of condescension and her patronizing gaze was even ...