Jared's POV
I know how much Sira hates me and how much I don't want to marry her but not marrying her is impossible under my father's roof. I've made my decision.
The next morning I find Sira chatting away with Lily and when I approach them, she curtseys and turns to leave but I hold her wrist to stop her. She looks down
at my hand and back to my face with wary eyes.
She's scared of me? I think
" I want to talk to you. Alone"
" I beg your pardon but why me?" She asks as Lily excuses herself.
"What is it you want to say to me?" She asks when Lily is out of earshot.
"About last night-" she cuts me off
"It's OK. I just kind of lost it. I'm sorry."
"I'm leaving." I deadpan
"What?! Why? Where to?"
"I don't know. Just leaving."
"Leaving?"
"Yes."
"Can't anything change your mind?"
"No."
She sighs and says," whatever it is, I've got something for you. Follow me."
We enter Sira's chambers and she dismisses her maids and again with the blushing. That's when I get suspicious. Or is it after she closes the windows. She holds a small pouch and I'm wondering if it some sort of weapon. Dagger. Blade. Suspicion becomes caution.
" Your mother said to give this to you." She's beaming at me now.
"What is it?"
"Just open it." She says dryly
When I open it, I look at the small blue stone lying on my palm." It was my mother's." I try to swallow the lump in my throat
"She wanted you to have it."
She used to wear this wisp stone every time till she fell ill."
"That's when she gave it to me."
"I'm leaving tonight." I'm still staring at the wisp stone
"I'm coming with you."
Her words amaze me and I now stare at her. "Not a chance."
"Then stay. If not for my begging then for Lily."
I plant a kiss on her forehead and she gives me a perplexed look. "My mind is made up."
She backs away from me "Friends?"
"Friends." I say, wink at her and leave. That was weird. Now to find Lily.
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Love Rides
Historical FictionPrince Jared of Reedem has issues accepting his responsibilities as heir to the throne and leaves after his mother's death. Fate brings him to Diana whose past haunts her and compromises what could be between them. Sudden danger from Reedem threaten...
