Adriana placed another snail shell she found on the ground into her basket and sighed.

She was hungry. 

She hadn't eaten that morning, thinking she would be having lunch with Prince Marcus.”

She saw another shell and bent down to place it into her basket.

She felt eyes on her and she glanced around but didn't see anyone.

She shrugged and turned a corner going back towards the kitchen.

She saw the chefs murmuring when she came in.

A maid approached her and whispered.

“Lady Amelia's maid came back here with the Prince's tray. It was untouched.”

Adriana didn't speak and she moved towards the counter placing the basket on...