Forbidden Love

Chapter 3

Princess Florence POV:

We were getting along for the first time since I had met the Prince. We sat in the field while he told me about his family.

His Papa was harder on him than his older brother William because he fell in love with a commoner. His mama loved Williams's wife, but when she passed his Father began to disagree with the pair. Now, all the pressure is on him.

"Do you think your father would allow you to court another?"

"Perhaps if she was of equal title to you"

"I know of no other Princess"

I sigh and flop back into the fields. "I simply cannot marry you"

"I concur"

"I must return to the castle"

"We are to be together. To bond. Your mama would surely throw a fit"

"I cannot stand you" I slump

"Me!? As if I am the problem"

"Do not act as if you're not!" I laugh

"But it is you who throw a fuss!"

"You treat me as your inferior! You think of me as a mere thing that can get better"

"You act as if I am so bad"

"What was your purpose? For coming here? For destroying my peace?"

He shakes his head and gets on his horse. "Make hast, we shall be tardy for lunch"

I turn away and walk further from him.

"Do not walk from me!"

"You are not my Papa! You cannot tell me what to do"

I hear his feet and I turn around. He trips on a stump and falls into me. I trip back and hit the ground. His face conveniently landed in my bosom.

I push him off and his face turns bright red.

"If someone has seen you!"

"I assure you, no has" He mumbles, walking back to his horse.

"Well..." I look up at the unfamiliar voice to be confronted by a man who looked similar to the Prince.

"William. I swear on mother if you tell" James mumbles.

"I have nothing to say. Though, I did not presume my brother as the kind to comprise a young lady, especially a Princess"

James grabs him by his shirt and pulls him forward. "You know that is not what happened!"

The young man snickers and turns away.

"This would not have happened if you had not followed me!" I huff

"Must you always point fingers!?"

"It is clearly your fault! Look, you have torn my dress!"

"How am I to know it was not torn before? You are rather reckless"

"You are more dull than I thought" I shake my head and get on Juniper.

~

"What has you upset?" My mama, asks as I stormed into the dining area.

"I hate him" I grouch, stomping to my room.

Dearest reader,

The Prince is more insufferable than I could have ever imagined. He followed me to my spot and made my quiet place not as quiet. I wanted him to leave me, instead, he bickered with me, and ripped my dress!

Before he ruined my dress, he tripped and fell into my bosom. His brother saw and I am unsure if he will report it to my mama. We were alone and from the looks of it, we were being scandalous. I swear to you it was an accident. If he tells, I will be forced to marry the Prince. I would rather struck over and die.

That is all.

Your dearest, Flo.

~

It was finally time for dinner. I was completely starved but refused to go down in fear of seeing your Grace.

I would have to make haste to eat my food to ensure the minimal conversation with my surrounding company.

"How was your day, Florence" My mama smiles, swallowing her food.

"Fine" I answer quickly

"Really? You came to me earlier and said-"

"I said fine"

"If you insist" She shrugs

"We had a brilliant day together" The Prince grins mischievously

I kick his shin and he hits his knee on the table. "You-" He bites his tongue and glares at me.

"May I be excused?" I do not wait for anyone to answer and I walk away.

"May I too be excused?" He too does not wait.

I hear him walking towards me and I run.

I open my room door and try to shut it but he pushes through.

He slams the door behind him and yanks my arm. I try to pull away but he pushes me against the pale blue wall. "Let me go" I fuss

"You will listen to me and you will respect me"

"I will do no such thing"

"I am to be your husband and I will always have more power than you"

"Are you so sure?" I scoff

His eyes stare at me intensely and his eyes glance at my lips. I assume he was waiting for me to say more, but his eyes do not stop staring.

"You can not be in here" I whisper, trying to fight his grip

For what felt like the first time, he had listened to me. He let me from the wall and left.

~

Prince James POV:

I go into my room and rush a little water over my face.

"Princess has you hot?" William snorts

"Do not make humor of this" I huff

I hear him sit on my bed and I turn around.

"Will? Promise me you will not laugh"

"I shall not promise something I will not uphold"

I roll my eyes and rest in the chair. "Why when I look at the Princess my heart beats so much?"

"You love her"

I look at him horrified and shake my head. "No such thing with her. I could not love someone as defiant as her"

"Perhaps you are attracted to her?"

"Could it not be that I simply hate her so much my heart can not contain it?"

"Perhaps...or you could want to fu-"

"Do not" I mumble

"Perhaps women would like you if that tone you use could die"

"This is just my voice" I state, confused by his comment

"Exactly" He laughed, leaving my room