The Prince Rose or Thorn
Or cracks in her amnesiac facade?
Vivian rose, forcing her body into the graceful curtsy Elara had drilled into her earlier. “Your Highness,” she murmured, keeping her gaze lowered for a beat longer than strictly necessary, buying time to compose herself. “Your concern is appreciated. I am… managing. My memory remains elusive, but I find solace in study.” She gestured towards the open Codex. The words felt stiff, alien in her mouth. The original Vivian would have simpered, flattered, demanded his attention.
Alexander’s gaze flickered to the heavy legal tome, a faint crease appearing between his brows. “The Codex Justicus? An unusual choice for recuperative reading, Lady Vivian.” There was a
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