Page 56 of Princessa
After the potatoes were cut, I slid them off the counter and into the pan with the chicken. Arabella sprinkled on more seasoning and covered the pan with foil.
When the pan was in the preheated oven, I set the timer, poured us some white wine, then led her into the living room.
Diamond followed right behind us and meowed, as if to say,Wait for me.
On the sofa, we sat, my arm around her as I massaged her shoulder.
We sipped wine in silence, which didn’t bother me since so much occupied my mind.
There was lots I needed to say about my feelings toward her, and didn’t know the best way to bring any one of them up. Sure, I’d already admitted that I loved her, but there was more at stake.
My future.Ourfuture.
King Matteo and Queen Isadora expressed their mutual approval of Arabella, and the expectation for me to present my potential bride at theCompromís Galain three weeks, still existed.
And I wanted to present the woman curled up next to me.
