“You need to pick someone eventually.” George said, rubbing his eyes underneath his glasses. “You can’t stay a prince forever.”
They were in the sitting area of the prince’s quarters, resting by a fire that roared in a brick mantel. The room was altogether a little too warm, but opening a window was out of the question, as it was pouring rain. Consequently, both men were irritable and impatient, which didn’t help the matter at hand.
“You need to pick a bride. Time is running out and if you don’t, you’ll have to resign your throne. We both know who will take it after you.” A pointed look implied a name that neither one of them wanted to think about.
“How hard can it be? They’re all lovely. Princess Rosalia of the south. Nineteen. Dark haired. Not good with English, but she’s learning. Queen Terra, recently widowed. Twenty one. Well mannered... Lady Willow of the nearby aisles... Oh!” George tapped the page. “Lady Alice of Aelham. Just west of here. Seventeen. Golden haired, apparently a bit of a looker. Hasn’t got a lot of family. Line’s dwindling. She won’t leave a whole lot behind... I bet she’d love to take your hand.”
Honestly he just wanted Lockwood to make up his bloody mind. He looked up hopefully, and at the Prince’s irritated and dismal look, groaned and scanned the page again. “Make up your mind already, or i’ll send the invitation to Queen Belfast. Twenty six with two children and mild mental disturbances.” George raised an eyebrow, daring him to protest.