---- My magic stirred anxiously and poured out of my pores, drawn to that icy glow. Icouldn''t stop it, but when it touched Prince Aidan''s magic, he frowned and stepped back, separating our energies. He looked conflicted; still, he hardened his face again. "You''ll stay in the room next to hers, help her with everything she needs, and when she recovers...


    I might help you get back." ''That was thest thing he said before leaving the room and mming the door shut behind him, just as I was about to tell him to go to hell. "Rude bastard," I muttered through my teeth. I could''ve told him she would never truly get better, but I kept my mouth shut. My deal was with Isabe. I sighed, wondering what to do next, and walked to the locked bedroom. When I tried to open it, the spell didn''t budge. I red at the wood. He had sealed it.


    "Don''t think I''m your little princess''s ve, you unbearable man," I grumbled, shivering from the cold. Then, a faint knock came from the main door to the antechamber. I walked over cautiously and opened it. ---- Right away I recognized one of the maids who always fetched supplies. "Miss, the prince asked me to show you to your room," she said quietly. "Thanks," I replied, finally leaving that suffocating room and following her down the hallway.


    My eyes wandered a bit -until now, I''d only seen the food storage areas. ''The silvermps and decorations, the walls looking like they were made of ice... everything here was soaked in his magic. ''The burgundy carpet under my boots led me to the room next to Isabe''s. "This is it," the girl said, letting me in. It was a bit simpler, but not bad at all. ''The huge mahogany canopy bed was the main piece. "We''ll bring some dresses and prepare your bath." I nodded easily.


    Honestly, it reminded mea lot of home. If not for one very important detail... "The prince said you must be ready before seven to attend to Princess Isabe. You can''t bete," she added before leaving to get the water. ---- She still spoke to me like I was just another servant. Something told me this arrangement wouldn''tst long if that vani popsicle didn''t cooperate.


    "Tsabe, control your mutt," I muttered, heading into the bathroom-and I really needed it because you can''t survive on cleaning spells alone. That night, I got ready as instructed and once again snuck into the princess''s body... except nothing went remotely as nned. ''That man... was unbearably... attractive


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