Body and Soul

“Are you serious about this?” he asked.

“Yes, I am…” I replied quite boldly.

I could tell that he was hesitating and that meant that if I showed any signs of hesitation, we probably couldn’t progress forward with this.

“Fine. I guess it doesn’t hurt to let you learn about what to expect and the risks involved,” he said before suddenly standing up.

I quickly stood up as well as I wondered what the prince had in mind. Prince Leonard took my hands into his and I realized to my shock that his hands were trembling slightly.

“I’ll be fine…” I said as I tried to reassure him.

“I’ll make sure that you will be,” he replied almost immediately.

I could tell that he was worried about me above everything else and that brought a warm feeling to my chest. Although I appreciated the fact that he was thinking about me, it also made me more determined to build a family with the prince.

“Come with me. There’s someone that you should meet,” the prince said as he guided me toward the door.

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