Chapter 58: Sisters and Guests (B)

"Lance?" I closed the book and got off my sitting position, looking him up, not sure if I was seeing things. "What are you doing here?" He grinned and came closer.

"I was worried about you. After the party, the next morning I left for your house but your father told me you were here to see your sister." He looked around the living room. "I didn't know your sister is the Duchess of Arana."

"She... She is." I turned to Arthur and whispered to him. "Can you please go see if your brothers are awake yet? I will continue the story later, I promise." He didn't look willing but he ran off to the nursery anyway.

"Please come have a sit." I said to Lance, waving over the available chairs. He took the sofa immediately, getting comfortable fast.

I excused myself and went to get snacks for him from the kitchen.

When I returned, he was examining the book I was reading to Arthur earlier.

"These are for you." I said to him, setting the snacks on a low table in front of him.

"Thank you. It's a little