The doors were pushed open and Kaiden stepped on hand in hand with Ariel. The room went silent once the cold prince arrived with a soft smile on his lips next to a lady whose beauty didn't belong to this realm.
The king's eye narrowed, recognising Ariel from the report he received. Kaiden stopped at the door, his eyes instantly locked on someone; it wasn't the king or his mother, but someone he wasn't expecting to see here.
Her grey eyes were locked on him, and with a soft smile, she then chimed. "Welcome back, Prince Kaiden. I have been waiting."
A soft smile, sharp grey eyes with striking black hair. She carried herself with a demeanour like she owned the room. That was the first impression Kaiden had of Eleanor.
His hold on Ariel tightened; he already knew once he saw Eleanor, where this was heading.
This wasn't the first time he was meeting the princess. Kaiden did not acknowledge her presence at first. His gaze immediately shifted to the king and his mother
