Bibliophile Princess: Volume 7 [Parts 1 to 3] by Yui

Author:Yui
Language: eng
Format: epub

His Highness smiled softly, but soon his eyes landed on another page. “What is—”

With a start, I rushed over and clutched the offending paper to my chest. “Erm, you see...”

Even in the dim light of the room, it was easy to see the blush on my face—as well as His Highness’s small, teasing grin. I was so embarrassed to be caught in the act that I feared my face might truly combust. I began stammering out a string of excuses, claiming that I’d wanted to report to him on the progress of my work or that I had a request to make, only to jerk my head up when I felt him draw closer.

“Wh-What brings you here today, Your Highness?!” I blurted out, though it was a bit late to be asking that now.

His Highness stopped in his tracks, blinking in the semidarkness, and for a fleeting moment, the look in his eyes changed. His gaze seemed almost wistful.

“I just wanted to see you.”

The sound of his voice nearly called my heart to a stop. His blue eyes captured me in their sights and held me prisoner.

Then, without a word, he reached out and caressed a tuft of hair next to my braid—what was left of the lock I’d cut off at Hersche. When I saw a flash of anguish cross his eyes, it hit me that my maids in the royal capital had always been careful to style my hair so it was hidden from view. Annie, my personal attendant, would often gaze at the remains like she was struggling to conceal a pang of regret.

Before His Highness could open his mouth to speak, I placed my hand over his and told him the hair would grow back soon enough. Still, I knew that wouldn’t stop him from blaming himself. Knowing full well what a shameless act it was, I pressed his hand to my own cheek and changed the subject. “I missed you too, Prince Christopher.”

“Eli...”

Since my return to the royal palace, His Highness and I had greeted each other every morning. He’d been so busy with meetings that he’d spent more time away from his office than in it, but I’d still had the sense that he was there with me. In contrast, despite this being the house where I was born and raised, I no longer felt like I quite belonged here. As for why that was...

His Highness cupped my cheek and brushed his thumb across it. As the ticklish sensation brought a tiny smile to my face, he put what I’d been thinking into words. “Having you around the royal palace has come to feel so natural... It’s like there’s something missing when you’re gone. The palace suddenly feels like such a vast, cold space. At some point, I started taking it for granted that you’d always be by my side.”

“Oh, Your Highness...”

“My heart almost stopped when I heard you’d fainted. I’m sorry for pushing you so hard, Eli. And I’m sorry I couldn’t run to your side the moment you felt unwell.

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