"Why can't I see anyone around? Is the market usually empty?" Alora asked as she tilted her head slightly.
"I ordered everyone to empty the market for a while," Magnus stated. "I would not take any responsibility if someone looks at you and gets burned." By now, the horse had stopped.
"But, His Highness cannot stop people from doing the business. They need to earn and many people do what to buy goods," Alora asserted.
"Why should I care about that?" Magnus chuckled and hopped down the horse. He lifted his head to peer at her. "All I care is about you. For you, I can even change the flow of the water," he pronounced while smiling.
Alora's eyes brimmed with tears and she quickly averted her gaze from him. "Prince Magnus should not flatter me with such words," she murmured.
"Ahh!" A low scream escaped her mouth as Magnus suddenly pulled her down, his hands securely holding her waist.
