The Hunger Games
Having eaten only a little in the morning, Mirabella's stomach began to rumble with hunger. She had been so engrossed in learning to make attar that she neglected the desserts Liora had provided at her house. Now, after waiting for almost three hours, she could hardly bear the hunger any longer.
In the past, even during long voyages that lasted days or months, Gideon never let her go hungry. He always insisted she eat regularly, reminding her that she was a growing woman who needed to stay healthy. If work delayed their meals, her crew would often buy her snacks to keep her stomach full until it was time to eat.
She is the pampered princess of the Primrose.
But now, left hungry for over three hours, she felt it was time to leave the supposed tea party. She had expected something when she accepted the letter from Lady Elvessa, but she hadn't anticipated the lady would stoop so low as to make her wait for hours.