Alexander's POV
I went out into the lobby to meet Hannah and get the clothes for Julia. When I went through the last set of double doors, I saw Hannah standing in the lobby holding a bag. What I wasn't prepared for, was who was standing next to her. There was my mother, in all her done-up glory, tapping the toe of her heels impatiently.
"You could have warned me," I told Hannah.
"Sorry, she snuck up on me and I didn't have time."
"Mother, why are you here?" I asked, taking the bag from Hannah.
"I told you I needed to speak with you, and you've been completely ignoring me. This is no way for the king to behave. Running around like a lovesick puppy."
"I'm sorry to inform you, but right now, I am a lovesick puppy." Hannah laughed, and I think I saw steam come out of my mother's ea
