Prince Alexander's eyes slowly fluttered open against the late morning sun rising high and illuminating these small room through the opening above them. He gave a small sigh, feeling a small ripple of relaxation flashing through him as he moved a little, his eyes finally opening as he let out a small breath, his chest heaving.
He found he has had the best sleep last night in over a decade, and a small smile lifted his lips, his eyes immediately filling with a small twinkle. The sort of twinkle that came because of a peace that he had found inside, not just the one he felt eluded him all his life.
He felt the robe around him, and he turned slowly. Lady Sophia was lying right next to him, a little bit of the robe around her too. She had snuggled into his side, her right hand clenched into
