The Princess's second chance
He smiled at me and touched my fingers with his.
"I couldn't care less what those cowards might think, Your Highness." His answer surprised me, and I laughed, accepting his invitation.
"That's enough!" the emperor shouted, and the music stopped immediately. "Tonight is a celebration for the crown prince of this empire and his betrothed, the future crown princess. I will not tolerate any scandal involving the first princess and Grand Duke of Valois."
"My father," I said but stopped myself after receiving his angry look.
"Take the first princess away." Two guards surrounded me, all around, whispering and glaring at me. "You've embarrassed the imperial family enough, you must stay in your mansi