Chapter 251: Lustful Lunatic
Rose got ready earlier than she needed to, eating only a little of her dinner because she was too anxious to eat—but more importantly, because she wanted to get ready well ahead of time.
The best time to check for maps or anything that would help her get away from the crown prince would be before he came to the room. If she left earlier than normal, she would have even more time to search the crown prince’s bedchambers.
After she was all dressed, Rose made her way there. She didn’t miss the stares the guards gave her, but she was here on a mission. Their stares hadn’t bothered her before; they didn’t bother her now. She was more concerned that they would stop her from entering, but they didn’t turn her away as she had suspected.
When the door closed behind her and she knew no one else was in the room but her, Rose headed for the shelves filled with books. She didn’t know what she was looking for, but she scanned through them, going through rolled papers, books, and documents.
Words, words, and more words. Nothing made sense to her, and the more she scanned through pages, the dizzier she got. One thing was certain though—nothing looked like a map.
Rose had to work carefully, which took more time. The crown prince didn’t knock when he entered the room, which meant she only had a very short time from the moment she heard the sound of the door opening.
As soon as she was done with a book, Rose was quick to return it. She even went through the drawers but came up with nothing. She searched, looking to the door every time.
When the doors opened, Rose was exhausted from going all over the room—through shelves, drawers; she would have checked the wardrobes and under the bed if it would help—but it didn’t take her long to figure out that what she was looking for wasn’t in here.
She stood with her arms around herself, hoping she didn’t give anything away. She glanced back, but nothing seemed out of place—she had made sure of that.
Mister Henry walked in first, and Caius wasn’t too far behind him. Rose’s jaw tightened as her gaze rested on him. He caught her gaze immediately, and it felt like time slowed.