I changed into a casual red day dress while Draven dropped his paperwork of in his office before
meeting him at the west back door of the palace.
I've never been out this way and it takes all my restraint not to peek out the door before the
prince arrives.
"Ready?" He asks holding out his hand.
I nod and bite my lip nervously. His sly smile makes my heart race and when he opens the door,
I'm taken aback at never have coming here sooner.
The palace gardens.
It stretches as far as the eye can see, adorning every flower and shade I thought possible and then
some.
I step outside in awe and watch a yellow butterfly flap gracefully across a bush that's about waist
height.
"This is beautiful," I tell Draven appreciatively.
He laughs and scoops up my hand before pulling me for
