*Vanessa POV*
I stood in front of the doors of Erik’s chamber. We had just had dinner when he announced he was retiring to his room and to not be disturbed by anyone, so I knew for a fact that there was no chance that anyone would be bothering us.
After a short pause, I knocked on his door, not too loudly as to alert anyone nearby that the prince had a visitor.
The door opened to reveal Erik. He did not look surprised to see me at all.
“You got my hint, then?” he asked.
“It was hard to miss. Normally you don’t make such loud announcements about what you’re going to do next.”
“Roger usually does those for me. Come in, before someone sees you.”
Erik ushered me inside and closed the door before bolting it.
I took a glance around Erik’s room and smiled. From the books, I knew that the chambers he had back at the palace had been nothing more than slightly better servant’s quarters, near the kitchens.
Now he found himself in a room worthy of his title and birthright.
