That evening at the Royal Castle of Leap, Prince Richard met Faith, the royal stuart on the corridor.
“How is Lilly settling?” he asked. He had not spoken to the young woman since she was moved to the Castle two hours ago. He decided to keep her at arms length, careful not give her and everyone the wrong impression.
“She is settling very well, Your Majesty. Poor thing, you can tell that she has suffered,” Faith responded. The bruises she noticed on Lilly broke her heart.
Prince Richard shook his head. “Tim cared for me like his own, I am ashamed that his daughter suffered under my nose,” he said softly. With his parent’s busy schedule, the late royal stuart played a huge role in his upbringing. He was shuttered by his death and now felt responsible for his orphaned daughter.
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