Sinderella 10

KIERAN

The palace was very lively. Workers moved in and out as everyone hurried to put in the last touches on their assigned tasks for the main event.

The ball was tomorrow and try as I may, I couldn't get my mind off it. I knew I would finally get to meet the angel I met in the market a couple of days ago and then —maybe I would be lucky to find the one person that could give me the pleasure I craved for.

"What can a man do to have a smile as bright as yours?" Erik's voice drove me back to reality and I stared at him from my seat in the throne room.

"Erik, I thought you were out of town for a few days?" I asked him

"Oh, one of my wives fell ill, I had to come to take care of her. So are we still doing this because of that strange maiden in the market or is it something else?"

Erik asked and from the corner of my eyes, I could see my father straining his ears to pick up my answer to the question.

"Erik can you at least try to keep your voice down?" I whispered hoping my father woul