An Arranged Marriage
Jasmine's eyes drew up as the herald announced the King's arrival, expecting to see someone at least a bit older than she, she was surprised to find the handsome faced man coming down the steps was just about her age. He greeted her father and asked about their journey to which her father giggled merrily and offered back a "splendid!" as an answer.
Then those icy blue eyes fell to her and she stiffened slightly as if under inspection. He didn't seem like every prince that had come to call on her, though she couldn't put her finger on it, he didn't hold the same air as the other stuffed shirt peacocks that had tried to "win" her. And while he was far in features from any man she'd ever seen, that wasn't what set him apart.
Sippered feet took a step towards him as he stepped past her father and curtsied politely.
"It is an honor to be welcome in your kingdom." The line was practiced, something she'd been told to say from the first time her father had taken her with him to visit another land.










