Lady Mia returned to her appointed rooms full of questions and more than a little confused. Why had the Prince been sneaking out of the palace that day? She couldn’t quite remember what reason if any he’d given.

She walked around her room in a daydream like state, wondering at the strange feelings that arose at seeing him again. She hadn’t expected to ever see him again and now here he was. The Prince of all things.

Her mind turned to the others that were vying for his ...