Chapter Twenty – The Royal Surprise
Esperanza’s point of view
The afternoon air is cool upon my skin as I take my walk within the garden before our high tea. I think of Xavier my King, he had been so attentive this morning, and our time together had been relaxed and care free. The more I spend time with him, the more I see the man behind the crown, and my feelings for him grow each day. I love and serve the King as I should, but the King is sometimes misguided, mainly by those who call themselves his advisors. But Xavier is kind, loving, compassionate, and the true nature of the King, the man he should be, who will make the right choices without the manipulations of other who seek to serve themselves above all else. He is but a man who has never received unconditional love and sup
