***ALEX'S POV***
Alina bowed her head to me as I insisted that she go to get me some tea. She needed to be out of the room for this next part of the conversation. I did not want to disappoint her with what I was about to say.
"I will return shortly, Princess. Please do not attempt to do much while I am away. I will attend to things when I get back."
"Thank you, Alina." I nodded as she rushed out of the room.
I waited a few moments after she left. I wanted to make sure that she was not listening at the door when I brought up this topic.
"Father?" I called out to him. "Can I talk to you?"
"If it is about that silly idea of you leaving the palace and the city, then no." He looked so stern and angry. Not at all like he was when he first got to my room.
"No, this is about something else. Please, Father, have a seat and let's talk. Alina is going to return with tea soon."
