Rose was looking at Hans's blood all over her hand
" It looks a serious wound, how did he get it? did someone else attack him?... Ahhh, why would I care about that jerk, he came all the way here to scold me. I hope blacky is also fine, it brought me to the castle despite his injury."
Meanwhile, Hans went back to his office and ordered that no one disturb him.
" What's wrong with me? Since that accident, I have sworn that no woman will shake me anymore. When I saw her in that auction, I became furious, I could barely hold myself from turning that place upside-down. Ah, I need to take control over myself, I must prevent what happened in the past from happening again.
The door knocked
- It is me, your highness, there is something important I need to tell you.
- Come in, Sir Jude. What's the matter?
- It is about the marquise Lancelot case. The nobles are furious about what happened to him. Aren't you going to tell them the truth?
- I will take care of this matter, don't ever bring Rose's name. She got shot by some thieves when she was on her way back to the castle.
- As you wish, but we need to ask her about what exactly happened that night and how she managed to escape from it.
- Let her rest, for the time being, I will investigate her more later.
- There is something else. All the town is in chaos because of the appearance of a beast. What should we do?
- Spread some news about hiring special Huntsmen to hunt it down. I will make sure that this mistake won't be repeated.
- All right, excuse me then.
Rose stayed in bed for another couple of days, then she went back to the training ground.
Her fellas gathered around her as soon as she reached.
- Miss Rose, are you okay? We were quite worried about you.
- I'm fine, thank you for your concern. By the way, Where is his highness, isn't he coming today for the training.
- No, he has an urgent matter to attend to. I heard that he is busy hunting the beast.
- What beast?
- The beast that killed marquise Lancelot and his men. Everyone was in shock at that sight. Despite it turns out he was a criminal, but the appearance of such a beast makes the citizens very worried."
Roses became nervous after hearing that
" They are talking about Blacky, that poor animal. I must talk to his highness before something bad happens to it"
After finishing her training, she went to the prince's office.
- His Highness didn't come yet.
- I will wait for him.
She sat beside the door and leaned her head on her knees " I hope he will come soon, I'm very tired"
Slowly steps got closer to her while she was sleeping, the Prince finally came. He stood in front of her.
" What is she doing here, was she waiting for me? This careless woman! She even slept in a hallway! What am I going to do with you?"
He reached his hand to her head, but he soon declined and stepped back.
- Miss Rose, I suppose you are not willing to spend all night on my office doorstep.
She opened her eyes, and when she saw him standing right in front of her she stood up immediately.
- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sleep.
- What do you want?
- I have something important to tell you.
- Follow me.
The Prince didn't go to his office, instead, he went to his room.
- Come in.
Rose found herself in the Prince's room,
She became suddenly confused and even forgot what she was about to say.
" Why did he bring me here?"
He sat in his bed while looking at her
- That night I won the bet and I bought you with my money.
- So?
- So, you are mine.