The week before the wedding, Laura was left to relax. Her mentorship with Lady Olive is done but she promised to invite her over if she needed help about the high society or to simply chat. The princess managed to get an understanding of her character and behavior and how to deal with it. Laura would spend the mornings in her garden, mid-day in the library and the afternoon at Samuel’s office. Dinner with the king hasn’t changed, though there were evenings when the prince was absent. She was looking outside his window when he approached her on the sofa. “Taking a break? Have some snacks.” She smiled at him as he hugged her waist and kissed her shoulder. “I’ll just take a short break.” He mumbled before hiding his face on her back. She dared not move, but she touched the arm around

