Give Her Time

Luke

The sense of calm that I’d felt in Father’s office stayed with me as I walked the halls of the palace, back to my chambers. When I arrived, Sophia was nowhere to be found. Checking my watch, I realized I’d spent more time away from her than I’d originally intended.

Before going out to search for her, I wanted to change into something more comfortable.

By the time I finished, the door had swung open, and Sophia stood in the doorway.

“Hi,” I said. “Where did you go?”

“Just took a little walk around the palace. Apparently, the servants had a lot of questions for me.”

“What did they say?” I asked. The servants normally kept to themselves, but I imagined having an American woman in the palace was a novelty for them.

She shrugged and sat down on the edge of the bed. “They asked about my life back in Dallas. They were much more excited about it than I was about living it.”

“Most of them were born into this position. The palace is all they know.” I crossed the room and planted a kiss on