A LITTLE TWIST OF FATE

Chapter 15

"Aunt Thérèse? Danielle? Anyone here?"

Henry peeked in through the front door; which had been left wide open. All he heard was his echo.

"Perhaps I could assist you, monsieur?"

Henry turned around to find a young blond haired girl staring at him with a shy smile. She had the deepest blue eyes he's ever seen. He stared at her curiously; the corners of his mouth turning up as he suddenly recognized her.

"Adrienne du Lac, isn't it?"

She smiled and nodded. "Why, Henry Francis, you remembered after all." She displayed her perfect white teeth. "It's been a long time."

Henry nodded. "It certainly has, hasn't it? And you haven't changed one tiny bit."

Adrienne nodded. "Neither have you, Your Highness."

Henry nodded and admired her. She had always had that same look about her, but he never really did find her beautiful. While all the men found her cute, Henry cared for no one except Danielle. It had always been that way and now he remembered why he had come here after all.

"Well," he told her, turning serious, "I am sorry to be so rough, Adrienne, but I have to find someone and I should."

He stopped in mid sentence. There she was, standing in the apiary, removing the honeycomb and closing the lid to keep the bees inside. Now here was a beauty if he ever saw one. He had been wrong to listen to his father. Why, he was the Prince and should have been allowed to do whatever he wanted. This time he would stand up to his father, but why should he really? She was the preferred choice after all, wasn't she?

She turned to Adrienne with a smile. "Excuse me, milady, but I must take my leave. I have found the one I seek."

And with a gentle bow, Prince Henry left Adrienne du Lac standing there alone, frowning.

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