The next morning, Marianne waking up feeling surprisingly refreshed. She's had the best night's sleep in a long time, and she can't help but feel grateful to the crown prince for helping her feel safe. She remembers him holding her hands before she falls asleep, and it surprisingly ease her tension and make her sleep.
As she sit up, she hears the crown prince's voice.
"Good morning," he says, his eyes still closed. "How'd you sleep?"
"Like a baby," Marianne replies, a smile spreading across her face. "I don't know what you did, but I really appreciate it."
"I just held your hand," the crown prince says, opening his eyes and looking at Marianne with a teasing grin. "It seemed to help."
Marianne feels her cheeks go warm, and she tries to hide her embarrassment by standing up and stretching.
She tells him she hates people touching her, and she is the same person who sleeps when he hold her hand.
