"Watch me," she declared determinedly and continued to walk away.
If Nicholas hated anything, it was disobedience; it seemed he had to discipline her and teach her not to cross his limits.
He took two steps in the direction she had just disappeared when Adam came to stand before him.
"Your Highness, we must start preparations to meet the undercover guards tomorrow. It is about an hour to mid, and you must rest properly so that your strength won't fail you. Please, can you not focus on the princess consort now? She clearly doesn't cherish the attention you give her," Adam said.
"Do you bear any grudges against the princess consort?" Nicholas asked Adam with a narrowed gaze.
