As expected the next day, she had a different man—or men—guarding her door. They all had the same look of admiration as they stare at her up close. And just like with Magnus before, she looked at them in doubt of their skills.
“Your Highness,” they said in unison and all bowed down.
She nodded at them and started to walk her way to her parents. Her mother gave her her blessing and did not engage more in a conversation. It is mayhap because her mother knew that the King would reprimand her.
“What you did yesterday is impermissible.”
She did not speak. There is nothing to say, nothing to support the action she had done.
“After all your lessons, it seems they were not enough for you to maintain your manners. What would people think? They laughed at you yesterday and yet you still look at
