Chapter 11. Leave

He finally glanced in my direction as they waited for me to answer the question.

"Uh..." I hesitated, looking between the two of them and trying to come up with an excuse. "It would be an honor," I heard myself answer.

Melody clapped her hands together happily as she strolled passed William and closer to me. She grabbed onto my hands and held them as if we were best friends. She tightened her grip around my fingers and broadened her smile as she looked over at Prince William who was staring at us with dismay written all over his face.

I could tell he no longer wanted to be there.

"You'll approve it?" Melody asked him, peering up at him through her pale brown eyes and long dark lashes.

He paused for a moment, still staring at the two of us as if we were nothing more than bugs. I wanted to curl up in a ball and start crying. I did not want to be her handmaiden and I didn't want to be around either of them any longer than I had to.

But I knew I