“Jade; don’t get too close to that bastard, the North cannot be trusted.” Luc pulled me by my arm, making it hurt slightly at the strong grip he had on it.
“Don’t worry my Prince; I wouldn’t dream of it since I have you to protect me.” I wanted to knock him over the head, his charade of caring irking me to my very bones. I knew what they were after from me, and they did a very poor job of really hiding it to begin with.
“My father has approved an outing for us.” He beamed at me, making me falter a little in my steps.
“Really?!” I tried to hold the hope in my voice back, but it was really hard not to feel some; especially since it would involve my escape.
“Tomorrow we will go; just you, me, and a guard to make sure no unseemly riffraff accosts us.” Luc pulled me along, heading back to m
