The Rock Star's Prince by Merry Farmer

Author:Merry Farmer [Farmer, Merry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-03T16:00:00+00:00

6

Arne strode through the arena with a spring in his step. It was the day before the concert, and everything was going smoothly, for a change. The workers had redoubled their efforts to convert the arena into concert mode, the acts that would open for Fuchsia had all made it in and had a chance to rehearse with full tech, and Fuchsia herself had been surprisingly accommodating when it came to letting the glitches roll off her back and rehearsing in the middle of the night.

But it was Emma that had him smiling to himself and looking like a fool as he headed from the arena’s parking lot to the backstage area. They’d spent as much time together as possible during the last couple of days. She’s made a big splash with his family, pun intended, that afternoon on the yacht. His mother seemed to love her, and why not? Emma was gracious and beautiful. She had held up her end of the conversation with just about every member of his family, including his mom. The only person who hadn’t been singing her praises by the end of the night was Aunt Marina, but Arne never expected Marina to like anyone unless they came with five noble titles and a net worth of over eight digits.

He smirked, thinking that his aunt could use a lesson in the joys of the real world, as he turned a corner into the vast backstage area. The place was packed with people in costumes that ranged from the glittery and ridiculous to the adorable. The Aegirian Children’s Choir sat waiting right inside the doorway, all dressed in the colorful national costume of the kingdom—bright skirts with a stylized pattern of flowers and waves along the hem for the girls and vests with the same pattern for the boys. Arne stopped and smiled at them.

“You all look magnificent.”

Three dozen beaming faces smiled back at him, complete with giggles and pink cheeks. He hadn’t thought his mood could get any better, but children always brightened his day. Instead of continuing on to find Sven, he hung back with the kids for a moment.

“Are you all having fun?” he asked them.

The giggles increased. A few answered, “Yes, Prince Arne,” which started a ripple effect of yeses and nods.

“What songs are you singing tomorrow?” he asked, taking a seat on a free chair in the middle of the group. He nodded to the cluster of adults who were keeping an eye on the kids.

“Aegiria Mit Hjem!” one boy called out the title of Aegiria’s national anthem.

“Gladjens Blomster!” a girl near him announced.

“Och Jungfrun Hon Gaar I Dansen,” another called from the back.

“America the Beautiful,” yet another said.

“Very good,” Arne praised them, laughing. “I’m sure you’ll all do a grand job.”

“Mr. Glumsted told us to sing out loud so that the queen can hear us,” the girl nearest him said.

“That’s right.” Arne reached out and touched her blonde head. “I’ll be up in the royal balcony listening too. Will you sing out loud for me?”

“Yes.

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