Amelia's face, once a mask of confidence and poise, now wore an expression of stunned disbelief, her mouth forming a silent "O" of surprise as she struggled to process my revelation.
Her eyes, once bright with excitement, were now clouded with confusion, the shock of my declaration sending her into a state of paralysis as she grappled with the implications of my confession.
"You what?"
My hand, found its way to the back of my head, a nervous tic that was supposed to make the princess think I was shy as I tried to explain my feelings.
"I mean, you're so...so beautiful and charming and kind," I said. "It's no surprise that I find you irresistible. I mean, who wouldn't?
As the princess stared at me, her eyes wide and her expression stunned, I could see the disbelief and surprise writ large upon her features.
She was clearly unused to such open and honest declarations, her usual composure shaken by the unexpected admission.
