Lily's POV
Something snapped within me when that Jason guy called me a lowlife Blondie, and I came down from the horse
"Look Mister, I have a name, and I will appreciate it if you address me by it. And I may not be royal, but that gives you no right to insult me" I said and he laughed
"Wow! Tough one you've got Adrian. And Miss Blondie, I don't care about you. And this guy, he's already an engaged man. To be married in few years to Princess Fiona Flores of Belvemur. It's a well known fact among the nobles, but of course, you have no idea. How would you?" He mocked
Honestly, I had no idea Adrian was engaged. I mean, it wasn't like I had any feelings whatsoever for him, I just enjoyed being friends. But still, discovering he was engaged. For some reason, really got to me
"Enough Jason! I never consented to the so called engagement" Adrian said
"Consent? Adrian, be reasonable! You're a Prince. The Crown Prince Of Floramund in case you need a reminder. You have no say in this and..."
"And neither do you. It's my life, and my business. Not yours!" Adrian said
"I'm not interested in having this conversation with you right now. It'll eventually dawn on you" The Guy Jason said and left
"You're engaged?" I asked Adrian
"Um.. Well, sort of. But I don't want to be. And I definitely will not be forced into an arranged marriage" he said
"Then, why don't you tell your parents that?" I asked
"Look, Lily, as a royal, you don't do whatever you want. There are expectations and rules and procedures to be followed. I can't just say I don't want to get engaged or married. Because it's my duty to the Kingdom, and it's not my decision to make" he said
"Why not? It's your life and future..."
"Yeah. But issues like this are not just about me, being a leader is sometimes about making certain sacrifices, although I don't intend to marry her, I have to play along for now" He said
Soon however we had to part ways and I went home, I didn't want mom to freak out seeing me with a boy so I walked the rest of the way and went into the house
"... And where have you been young lady?!" I was about to enter my room when I heard mom's voice, she was leaning against the wall, and she did not look very pleased
"Mom! I... Uh... So you see I..."
"Successfully persuaded William to take you out of the forest EVEN THOUGH I made it CLEAR you weren't ready to leave the forest. True Or False?"
"Mom I... I'm sorry but I don't regret it! Yeah, I got kidnapped, but Adrian, and I, we..."
"We?" She asked and I covered my mouth
"Well....."
"Wait! You mean Adrian? Like, Prince Adrian?!" She asked
"Well um... Yes?" I admitted
"Wait What?!!! You were at the Castle?!! With the Prince?! Did the King and Queen see you??" She asked in alarm
"No. Well. I mean yes. But only the King. And I was wearing the blonde wig!" I said
"And this is how I know you're still immature and childish. I gave an instruction..."
"But Why?! I want to be free!" I said
"That's Enough! Your Normal Life Continues her and you're forbidden from leaving the forest without my permission! Now Go To Your Room!" She said and I had no choice but to leave