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The new mistress □

•Yoongi•

The week quickly passed and the prince was nothing but true to his words. He set a painful distance between him and Charlie while the other was quite persistent to win his heart back. She stayed in her former quarters and at night, she would stand at the entrance of the prince's quarters, with a longing look on her face. In her arms, the doll Tata.

Tonight is her last night here with the Korean royals before going back to Austria and like the rest of the days, quietly observing the lavish quarters of her prince.

For hours, she stood there and when I glanced over my watch, I was surprised to learn that it was half past 1 already. I stood by her side and smiled;

"Princess, it's late."

"It's Charlie...adviser Min, why isn't he home yet?... is it always like this every night? yesterday I waited till 4 am..." 😯

I didn't know how to answer her queries. I was informed by Namjoon earlier that the prince went to his usual secluded club with a date. A date that will break Charlie's heart.

A date for real. A sudden decision has to be made.

The prince demanded to have a new mistress to keep that was discussed among the royals without Charlie. He firmly and formally relayed that this has been a tradition that he would like to continue and keep. The Austrians were pretty silent yet obviously against the idea. A mistress, as kept by his majesty should remain childless however, if the princess is incapable of bearing a child who is  next in throne, then the concubine will fulfill the princess' duty in secrecy. They have all agreed that the mistress should be similar to the princess and with an impeccable background.

How can I even explain it to her in a way that she wouldn't get hurt?... there is no way.

A white lie will do for now.

"He must be busy with his royal obligations...you should go to be-"

From the entrance of the prince's terrain, a sight of his personal car was suddenly seen. Behind him was Namjoon's and the royal security's probably Hoseok. He stepped out of his car making the tiny princess beside me smile in glee.

"He must be tired..."

She even whispered as she whistfully eyed the young prince from a distance. But what both surprise us was when he helped a lady step out from the passenger seat. I was a bit taken aback. Shocked faces welcomed us too as Hoseok and Namjoon meaningfully eyed me and subtly signalled me to take the princess away. But it was too late.

"W-wait, who is..."

Taehyung held the lady in such a way he used to hold Charlie. Beautiful, average height...semeed half blooded as well and elegant. She appeared well mannered and friendly too.

They walked to where we stood and not even a look of surprise ran across the prince's face upon seeing Charlie. When they reached our spot, I bowed to his majesty and he gave me a slight nod. While the princess beside me clutched the doll in her arms. What even more surprised us was when the lady bowed to her and smiled.