58 Sibling Love And Devotion

The pleasant, soft music played by the performing musicians would have been enjoyable had it not been overshadowed by the deafening sounds of the guests at the party. A cacophony of hushed whispers buzzed around his ears like a fly he couldn't get rid of no matter how hard he tried.

"So that's the boy that the princess's taken for her herself…"

"Who would have thought? It seems like she likes them young and cute…"

"He's the one from that incident, right? The one that was 'covered up' last year. Very interesting, indeed…"

"Her Highness was very quick to react, too. Snatched the boy before anyone else even had a chance. I hear it soured her relationship with…"