Chapter 3

The truth was that she didn’t even know what exactly she wanted to do with her life. As a princess, she had everything she ever wanted. She had lacked absolutely nothing throughout her life and she wasn’t even sure she had any purpose, but she knew that this wasn’t it. A life time with Prince Marcus definitely wasn’t it.

She shouldn’t have waited so long to listen to the doubts. She should have confided in one or more of her friends, asked for their advice, but they were all so busy with their own lives, their own relationships and jobs. She didn’t want to bother them with something she should be able to work out for herself.

A cool breeze drifted in through the side door. The early spring rainstorm that had crossed through the area last night had long since moved on, leaving in its wake the promise of blue skies and crisp, refreshing days.

The sunshine beckoned her, like a beacon of escape she only now realized was within reach.

She walked to the door, set t