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Severin, as in theup his tools, paused His expression softened as he looked to Elle "You have no family?"

"I have a very lovely family," Elle said "I have my father and two sisters But they will not think to miss me until come Christmas time as I work for the crown and spend my days away from home," she truthfully said

"I see," the prince rumbled "But shouldn’t you send word?"

Elle shook her head "It would only worry thes jutted out of his lips when he frowned "I would think it to be their right to worry for your well being"

Elle fluffed her cloak in hopes of taking the bite out of the chilly air "You are correct, and they would worry, but…"

Severin watched Elle out of the corner of his eyes "If you change your eed his massive shoulders "You should return indoors"

"It’s fine, I like the cold Besides, E to Marc yet"

"It will make you ill," Severin said

"An hour of the cold is hardly enough tois labored already"

"You can hear that well?" Elle asked, her gaze hinged on the prince

Severin shouldered his tools "Yes"

Elle narrowed her eyes and stared at the transfor exactly hoell he could hear, and what he knew as a result When Severin eyed her she realized she was being too serious and let a smile slide across her lips "Impressive That’s just like a ca--,"

"No," Severin flatly interrupted before he turned to leave

Elle laughed at his exit before she called after hihness"

Severin did nothing to acknowledge the coardens

Elle chuckled before she arden Emele was stationed in

Emele smiled as Marc bowed, but the ladies maid startled when Elle accidentally broke the

"Excuse ardener and ladies maid turned to face her