Behind Her Highness's Smile Chapter 8 Novels & Stories

Tibbles tucked under one arm. She looks up when I approach, eyes bright in the dark. “I can’t leave without seeing you, Your Highness,” I say, dropping into a curtsey. She giggles. “That’s His Highness,” she informs me, adjusting Mr. Tibbles’ crown. “But he’ll let it slide this time.” I sit beside her, smiling when her little hand slips into mine and her head rests against my shoulder. “I’m going to miss you,” she tells me. “I’m going to miss you too.”

You're asking if I need anything from the shops. Yes. Who are you. She smiled at her phone the whole way through Milton Keynes. End of Chapter 18

“Hang on, we’ll move to the bridge so you can see us better. Will that work?” “Yes.” Haijen says. I motion for them to follow me. I help Buppig up onto the tree that is still being used as a bridge. Hyacinth flits over in her sprite form, hugging herself next to him. Dominic leaps up onto the tree and Tialha climbs much more gracefully than I do. When we get to the top, I make introductions. It’s Shengis that responds. “Princess, alpha, duchess, teacher, fair one. What want?”

Poor me! “ Did His Highness hurt you? ” She patted my hair. I breathed in her scent to wash away that delicious incense and muskwood scent. And breathed out to grasp onto my ripped soul. “ No. ” I pouted. “ he didn’t hurt me. ” He did worse things. He was Satan reincarnated. She pulled away abruptly and stood straight. “ then it’s all good. Come, let’s get you prepared for the day. ” “ You won’t offer hug support anymore? ” I sobbed quietly and pushed myself to the edge of the bed.

She complimented the girl. Smiling was becoming less forced now for her. She didn’t want to smile. She wanted to scream, and escape. Instead, she held her smile in place. “Thank you,Your Highness. Would you care to freshen up after your journey?” “That sounds... welcoming... and again, please, call me Flossina.” “There’s one already waiting for you, Your....er Flossina.” She corrected herself. Flossina walked into the adjoining room where she saw the large copper tub placed in the middle of her dressing room. The girl was about to assist her in disrobing when Flossina held up her hand to stop her movements.

But just as I thought she wouldn’t, something flashed through her eyes, a defiance, the look of revenge you would only see on a scorned woman. I was intrigued. Her gloved hand touched mine, her dazzling smile blinding, “With pleasure your highness.”

she muttered, following the sound. She eventually found the main hall. Peering through a high window, she saw the place transformed. Banners were being hoisted, tables were overflowing with food, and expensive-looking carriages were already pulling up to the gates. She let out a long sigh, shaking her head. She turned, walking away, but as she rounded the corner, she slammed right into someone’s chest. "Whoa..." She stumbled back, blinking up at the person she’d just hit. She realized who it was and quickly dropped into a bow. "Oh. Your Highness."

"But whether she likes it or not, she must bless you." Her eyes darkened as a wry smile appeared on her lips. "That would be awkward. As if... as if I take her rightful position." Chapter 29. Better than Me

My eyes darkened as I glanced at my bare ring finger, relieved that I’d tossed the band away. “Oh… I didn’t mean to imply—” “I’m fine,” I said, forcing a smile. “Just tired from the flight. And this look? I’m getting rid of it today.” Olivia’s face brightened slightly. “I’m just glad you’re back. You came at the perfect time.” Her tone turned conspiratorial, her storyteller expression taking over. “Your stepmother is over the edge, parading herself as the mother of the new heiress to the Gomez fortune.”

Nox’s POV "It seems the heiress has teeth after all," I mused, my lips curving into a dark smile. She didn't flinch, didn't back down. If anything, she seemed to grow taller, more assured. "Do we have a deal?" she pressed, her voice steady. I chuckled, the sound low and without humor. "Oh, my dear princess," I drawled, taking a step away, "you can't possibly think it's that simple."