Chapter 40: Leaving
Sue
When we stepped out into the cold night, the Princes’ betrothed brides were nowhere to be found and I was beyond relieved, cause I’d rather not get into another exchange with them tonight.
They asked me to wait while they go fetch the car, and once alone, I shivered a little in the cold air, then I massaged my bare arms.
In the next moment, a warm fabric was settled over my shoulders, which instantly made me stiffened, right before I realized what it was. It was a suit jacket that was so damn warm, it made the cold I was feeling disappear at once.
When I glanced sideways to see who it was, I was so surprised by who it was, that my eyes widened.
It was Prince Hugo.
When did he come out here? I didn’t even know he was back there when that announcement was going on, I kind of completely forgot about him. Now that he was here right now, I suddenly wasn’t sure of what to say to him.
"I noticed you were shivering a little and your dress lacks some sleeves, so I decided to offer you my jacket," he explained and I felt so floored, my insides swooping with excitement as I pulled the jacket closer around me. He smelt so good and the scent on the jacket right now was filling up my lungs already.
"Thank you so much, Prince Hugo." I murmured with a smile as I stared up at him, still gripping the lapels of the jacket. "Although, you really didn’t have to."
He let out a soft laugh. "Nonsense, I couldn’t look away even if I wanted to." He drawled and I laughed, but when I wanted to say something else, a voice interrupted us.
"The lady is right, you definitely didn’t have to." Landon’s voice echoed around as he came to stand beside me, making me instantly grow rigid, my heart lurching in my chest.