The Prince’s Bride Part 2 (The Prince's Bride, #2)

by J.J. McAvoy

“That is only scratching the surface. She also puts up a strong façade, but she has a soft heart; she just does not want anyone to know. She has a temper but is fiercely loyal. She refuses to allow anyone else to talk bad about her mother. Even though she knows her mother may be wrong. She has no problem ordering me around, by the way. Oh, you should have seen how she yelled at me when I burned breakfast once.” I covered my mouth to keep from laughing as I thought about it. “When she’s hurt or upset, she has to vent about it almost immediately. When she is happy, she smiles so wide you’d think she was mad. She is like a child who has just been given sugar. But then there are these moments when she is wiser and kinder than anyone else. She is so many things at one time. She always leaves me wondering how she will react, and nine times out of ten, I am wrong. Oh, and you should hear her sing, Mother. She has the most gut-wrenching voice. I am—” “In love.” I looked at my mother, who just watched me too, a small smile on her face. “What?” “You are madly in love with this woman.” “Madly is a bit of a stretch—” “I have never heard you speak with so much detail and joy as you are right now.” She snickered. “I like her a lot—” “So, are you telling me you do not realize you are in love with her?” she pressed back. “Since you cannot see it, let me remind you of your actions over the last several hours. You left the palace the moment you could upon finding out she was here. You did n...