Hansley: Temptation from a Prince

Wildfire Spirits

We got an invitation to a ball, and I was so excited to attend a ball since my honeymoon. I went to find Simon asking him if he would like to attend to the ball tonight.

''Sure.'' He didn't mind. It was going to be fun to show our faces to society since news of my pregnancy arrived across the gossips of society. I know the hunger mamas are still finding ways to leech on the princes. The men are flocking to the royal princess, but the queen doesn't think most of them have the purest intention to wed her daughters.

''What to wear.'' He can see this makes me very happy since that eventful dinner. I wanted to make sure I look good for the ball although I look quite pregnant. I left his study to find the perfect dress in town with Gwendolyn. Gwendolyn asks me if I am happy to be having my first kid although I feel like I'm a wide person at this moment.

We went to the modiste my family usually goes to as Madame Chelesa Hammersmith was shocked that I have presence myself into her modiste. ''Your highness.'' she bows. She didn't have to do all of that because I was still Charlotte Hansley no matter who I marry. I heard voices behind me who happen to be my sisters Eloise and Eleanor with their mother. Eloise embraces me as well Eleanor.

''Look at you.'' Eloise reminds me of the baby inside of my belly.

''Wow.'' Eleanor in disbelief that I was actually expecting. I can see mother walking towards me as she hugs tightly. ''Mother.'' I could hardly breathe. She was happy to have seen me since the last time we saw one another, which was when Simon and I weren't speaking to one another. She looks at me as she can tell that I'm busy duckling with princess and wifely duties. I told her I will be throwing a ball to commemorate the Lancaster-Windsor legacy continuing. Mother looks so excited to see what I may come up with because she knows I can pull this off since I am a witty girl.

''Has the queen presence herself to your new home with your husband?'' She asks as I replied to her that she was present at dinner last week with the Simon's brothers and Peppermint. I promised my mother that I will have another dinner with Hansley's presence at Hampton Court. ''Don't fret,'' she says. Eleanor and Eloise went to find fabric for their dresses for them to wear for the ball I will be throwing in weeks henceforth. They were arguing on who should get the better-looking dress. Eloise wants the blue one while Eleanor wants the blue one since it sits on her complexion rather than the pink one.

Mother and I went to see what all of the commotion was only to see them acting unlady-like in public. ''Girls.'' Mother felt uneasy with the two of them. ''I want the blue one.'' Eloise and Eleanor shout as Madame Hammersmith says she can make another blue one.

''Oh no. someone will need to wear the pink one.'' Mother says.

''Give it to Victoria.'' Eloise demands.

''I told Madame Hammersmith that the pink would be yours Eloise.'' Eloise didn't like that idea of wearing pink all because she is the bubbly person in the family. She demands that Eleanor wears the pink one while she wears the blue one. ''If you try on the one that was intend for you; maybe you will like it.'' I suggested that while Madame Hammersmith went to get the dress that was ordered from Vienna. Simon made sure this dress is what I wear for tonight's ball. Madame Hammersmith even mentions that Simon ordered another dress for the Lancaster-Windsor ball in upcoming weeks. I was in awe to think that Simon had time to make sure I got a dress from Vienna. ''He wants to arrive simply in fashion.'' She smiles.

I stared at the dress in the box as I was in awe of the beauty of the dress. I was scared that it might not fit me since I have been getting bigger until she mentioned that Simon took care of this when his mother was arriving at Hampton Court. Simon is so caring that he took care of this for me without me knowing or suspecting anything. At that moment I wanted to forget about everything including the letters I found with my name in his drawer. Mother reminded herself that Charlie wants to speak to me.