TIARA THORNELLS “F-Forget about what I said, Your Highness!” That was when I finally snapped out of my daze and turned away from him, cheeks burning with humiliation. I squeezed my eyes shut in frustration. How could I have been so reckless? How did I not realize how incredibly awkward that request was, especially to a prince? “I’ll just arrange for a tailor to come for you.” His calm voice sliced through the silence. I didn’t dare turn back to face him. The shame I felt was too much to bear. “She will come by tomorrow morning,” he added in a serious tone. I wanted the floor to open up and swallow me whole. My mind went blank and I couldn’t even form a response. Silence wrapped itself around us again. “I—I’m really sorry for what I said, Your Highness… I shouldn’t have—” But as s

