chapter nineteen

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The last day came quicker than anyone wanted nor expected it to, everyone wishing they had just a little more time to relax before reality called again

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The last day came quicker than anyone wanted nor expected it to, everyone wishing they had just a little more time to relax before reality called again.

The lovers found themselves yearning for more time together, for another few nights to sneak out and adventure hand-in-hand.

Areum, however, was excited to go home so that she could see Changmin again, the thought of the boy making her cheeks flush and stomach ache with nerves.

That excitement was only accelerated when she found herself in the garden of the cottage next doors, a stern boy standing before her.

"You have a garden of your own," the prince pointed towards the bushes, the girl backing away. "Must you intrude and come on to our grass?"

The princess looked below her, backing away further. "I didn't realise. Please, forgive me."

"You're forgiven," Younghoon huffed, shaking his head as he tutted lightly, looking back up at the girl with a raised eyebrow. "A royal too, I presume?"

"Too?" She asked, confusion on her face.

"Just like Dallia," he explained, then pointed back to his own chest. "And just like me."

"Dallia is my sister," Areum replied, looking back up at the boy with narrowed eyes again. "You are a prince?"

"Of course," the boy scoffed cockily, eyeing his own body up and down, checking himself out in a way the princess never even knew was possible. "Well, it was nice to meet you, nonetheless."

"You too," the princess mumbled, bowing lazily as she turned on her heels, the boy watching her as she walked away.

He waited a second, before she found herself upon the staircase. "Wait there."

The girl hummed, turning around as the boy wandered onto their garden now, her eyes following the boys upright frame.

"You never told me your name," Younghoon spoke finally, raising an eyebrow as he waited for the younger to speak.

Although she wasn't quite sure if she wanted to, for the sake of her image and reputation amongst another castle and family, she simply smiled. "Areum, and you are?"

"Younghoon," he answered, nodding slowly. "Didn't your sister inform you?"

The girl shook her head, she hadn't heard a word, not that it was that important. "No, she did not."

"Well, I guess I mustn't be of much importance," the boy joked as though he read the princesses mind, his cocky aura pushing her further towards the door now.

"Yes, something of the sort," Areum replied with a fake smile, bowing again to the boy. "I must go now, it was a pleasure to meet you."

"So soon?" He teased further, watching as her hand reached for the door.

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