The Princess's second chance
I lifted my face to look at William, and he smiled bemusedly and kindly.
I looked over my shoulder and saw my nanny returning with the cake in her hands, I had to hurry or everything would go wrong. Furthermore, I leaned towards William, surprising him, but I had to do it, even if I was on the verge of a seizure and dying of shame. I took a deep breath and then said, "In one breath.
"I need you to listen to me, sir," I said, taking another deep breath. "The emperor intends to send you to the battlefield, but before that happens, I need you to help me."