His actions made princess Ellen convinced that she had indeed done something to irritate the prince but she could not tell what.


    She wondered if it was because she was staring at him earlier or the fact that she had deliberately ignored his question about them becoming intimate. Prince Sébastien withdraw his arm and was ready to walk away but princess Ellen suddenly took his arms.


    She did not want him mad at her, no she could not afford him mad at her. So she was determined to find out what she did wrong in order not to make the same mistakes.


    "your highness.... Prince Ellen called but seeing the sharp look he gave her she swallowed the remaining half of her words. She did not need him to remind her that she has addressed him wrongly. She remembered the prince has told her not to call him your highness and so she immediately corrected herself.


    "Did I do something to offend my prince," she dared to ask. Hearing her address him that way wash away his anger and seeing that the prince''s face returned to expressionless instead of anger princess Ellen took a deep breath of relief.


    "No," the prince could not really bring himself to tell her that he felt offended because she addressed him as "Your highness" after he asked about them getting intimate. He was scared that she would lie to him or give a reply that will hurt him.


    "let me help you wear your mask," princess Ellen offered. She could tell that the prince was lying but she was afraid to irritate him if she kept asking. She was not sure if addressing him as "Your highness or her refusal to answer his question earlier was what got him angry but she was too shy to tell the prince that she did not mind and will be ready whenever he wanted to.


    Prince Sébastien complied and allowed her help with his mask. "Does it feel uncomfortable having to wear it all day?" princess Ellen asked feeling disappointed that such a handsome face has to be hidden behind a mask. She also felt the material used for the mask was not soft on the skin, therefore wearing it will be quite uncomfortable.


    Prince Sébastien nodded his head, having a mask on all day was not easy but he had gotten used to it.


    " Why did you help the princess from Tiet? " prince Sébastien asked. Ever since Jeffery told him someone help save the princess from Teit he had suspected his wife.


    He remembered clearly that he heard her instructing Grater to pass a message. He was not shocked that she found out about lady Catherine''s plan. From One''s report yesterday she most likely heard when Jeffery mentioned it to him.


    Princess Ellen''s breath stiff when she heard his question but she was relieved to know that the princess was unharmed.


    "My enemy''s enemy is a friend," princess Ellen replied. She knew this was a lie. She did not help princess Diana because she felt she needed to join forces with her to defeat lady Catherine.


    She finally realized that she was moved to help princess Diana because she saw herself in her. They were both princesses who were forced into marrying a man they do not know. It was difficult trying to learn and keep up with the new culture surrounding them.  Once they had the power and now. They were stranger and their life meant almost nothing in their new house.


    So neutrally her heart could not stay calm and let princess Diana gets hurt if she could help her. But there is no way she will tell the prince this. He might feel offended. After all, he also had to marry a strange woman.


    Prince Sébastien nodded believing the answer she gave him. It made logical sense to want to build friends in a strange land. Too bad the princess would soon be returning to her kingdom.


    "next time you should inform me before you do something like this. If Grater had gotten caught last night, my brother would have accused me of trying to hurt his wife even when he knows the truth," prince Sébastien patiently explains the situation to her.


    He wanted to scold her about her getting involved in other people''s problems but after hearing her logical explanation he could not bring himself to scold her.


    " I am sorry my prince, I acted without thinking, " princess Ellen accepted. Prince Sébastien was please seeing that she acted obediently.


    Satisfied with her behavior prince Sébastien could not stop himself from pulling her into a hug. She was standing toe to toe with him anyway.


    His actions surprised Princess Ellen the hug was brief that she was unable to recover from her initial surprise when the prince kissed her forehead and walked away.


    Princess Ellen felt weak knee with all the prince action that she sat back on the bed. She could not deny the fact that she felt this peace when the prince hugged her. Now that he was gone, she felt empty. This feeling the princess could not understand at all.


    Princess Ellen was still in a daze when Grater pushed the door open. Grater had woken up early to prepare a special soup for the princess. When she heard that the princess was going to share a chamber with the prince, she thought to make her this soup to help regain her energy after a night with the prince.


    "your highness," Grater bowed as she placed the bowl of soup she carried with her. She was not surprised to meet the princess sitting on the bed in the early hours of the morning.


    "How is it?" princess Ellen asked. Grater understands what she was asking about. "The quarter seems peaceful. I am certain no harm came to her,"  Grater replied.


    "How do you feel?" Grater asked looking at the princess. Princess Ellen did not know what was going on in the woman''s mind so she simply nodded her head.


    "Don''t worry you will get used to it. Here I made you a special soup," Grater said going over to bring the bowl of soup to princess Ellen, so she missed the confused look on princess Ellen''s face.


    Princess Ellen accepted the bowl with a grateful smile. She suddenly felt hungry seeing the mouth water soup.


    " I will go ask the servant to boil some water. If you relax in a warm tub for a few minutes you will definitely feel better there," Grater said and hurry out without waiting for the princess''s response.


    "feel better there," princess Ellen was surprised for a few seconds. She flush when she finally understood why Grater was acting strange. Her face felt hot and she found it difficult to compose herself.


    Does this mean we would have to do it soon? " princess Ellen asked herself.