The Prince's Man

Despite realizing that people had gathered around her, Alexa felt herself being lifted with care, and taken quickly from the church. With a confused conscience, she only heard sounds and screams, felt the wind lashing, and the storming skies raging over Kielstadt.

When she woke up again, the Princess heard the comfortable crackle of the fire in the fireplace, and she was wrapped in heavy, warm fur. It was night, as only the light from a chandelier illuminated the room. The rain continued, with a strong wind, stinging against the walls in waves.

But the wooden beams on the ceiling where a yellow cat lazily wagged its tail, told her she wasn't in the castle. Alexa raised her hands, and saw them bandaged expertly with clean linen.

Looking to the side, she saw Balbo Cerdán's back at the table. From the smell and noise he made, Balbo was having dinner.

"Is your Highness hungry?" he asked without turning.