Dancing with a Prince (Matchmakers in Time Book 3) by Kit Morgan & Geralyn Beauchamp

Author:Kit Morgan & Geralyn Beauchamp [Morgan, Kit]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Angel creek press
Published: 2020-04-30T04:00:00+00:00

Mitzi stopped now and then to smell the roses surrounding them. She and Mildred had finished their picnic and were working their way back to the castle. Their guards kept their distance, looking around suspiciously. She was beginning to wonder what they were so worried about. But if there were any real danger, no one would have allowed the picnic in the first place.

“What are you thinking, my dear?” Mildred asked.

“Nothing really, other than how beautiful everything is. This place is like a fairyland.”

Mildred laughed. “Hardly that, my dear. There are no witches or monsters here to carry off a fair damsel such as yourself.”

Mitzi laughed. She didn’t think of herself as a “fair damsel” – she’d rather be a warrior, a fighter. But she had no idea how to fight her way out of her current predicament. She stopped and turned to Mildred. “How do I go home?”

Mildred looked sympathetic. “Oh, child, that will be decided by the Queen.”

“But why does she have to decide anything? I want to go home.”

“That’s all well and good, though I must admit I do enjoy your company and wouldn’t mind if you stayed a while.”

Mitzi smiled. “Thanks. I like you too, Mildred. But I don’t belong here.”

“Quite true. The problem is, we need to make sure … well, that you’re not a spy.”

Mitzi rolled her eyes. “Do I look like a spy?”

“To me? No. But to the Queen and Prince Consort, you could.”

Mitzi went to the nearest rosebush. “I just wish I knew what was going on.”

Mildred looped her arm through hers. “You’re lost, my dear, nothing more. Don’t worry, we’ll get you home. But precautions have to be taken.”

“Why?”

“Oh, I dare not say …”

Mitzi extracted her arm and faced her. “Mildred, tell me.”

She pulled out a hanky and wiped at her nose, nervous. “It’s Lacona to our north. They have a strong military force. We have money. Bring the two countries together and …”

“You have a force to be reckoned with,” Mitzi finished. “I see.”

“Unfortunately, there are those from other countries that don’t want to see our two unite.”

“Who?”

“Germany, for one. Perhaps the Netherlands. I’m not sure about the British.”

Finally, something familiar. “How far are we from Germany?”

“Nevermindnevermind – I shouldn’t be talking about these things as it is.” She glanced at the guards and back.

Mitzi did too. Had they heard? “I’m not a spy, Mildred. I’m just a security guard who somehow wound up in …” She smiled weakly. “… this place.”

“You can say it, my dear. You wound up in the past.”

“Then you do believe me?”

“I already told you I did.”

“Then you know I’m not a spy.”

“Of course I do, but others might find it easier to assume you are.”

Mitzi plucked a few petals off a rose. “What do I do, Mildred?”

Mildred glanced at the castle. “Queen Madeleina and Prince Andel are kind people. They’re doing what is expected of them in this situation. I scarce think of what will happen tomorrow.”

“What’s tomorrow?”

“The king of Lacona is coming.”

“Oh,” Mitzi said wide-eyed.

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