A meeting at the bookstore\u00a0<\/p>\n
:\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian hated leaving the palace and, even more so, visiting the city. However, that day he had promised Abril that he would get her new books. He could have sent one of the servants if he wanted, but he decided to go himself. When he asked for his carriage to be prepared for a trip to the city, the butler and the servants were very surprised, as the prince almost never left the palace since he had suffered the injury to his leg.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian asked the coachman to take him to a bookstore. Upon arriving in the city, the coachman dropped him off as close as possible, but there was still a distance he had to walk. As he walked, Cassian limped slightly, and people stared at him, which he disliked. In the past, he loved strolling through the city, often sneaking out of the palace just to visit restaurants and wander the bustling streets, but all that was in the past.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Upon reaching the bookstore, Cassian asked the guards to wait outside. They refused outright, but he kept insisting; he didn\u2019t want them to see that he was buying romance novels, even though they weren\u2019t for him. He didn\u2019t want to be misunderstood. After much insistence, Cassian managed to enter the bookstore alone. There was an old man at the counter who asked him,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow can I help you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not quite sure, I\u2019ll take a look around.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, feel free to browse the books.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian wandered through the shelves until he reached the section where the romance novels were. As he read the titles and chose the ones he thought the princess would like best, he hoped no one would see him. He was so focused on selecting the books that he didn\u2019t notice a young woman approaching until she spoke to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat book you\u2019re holding is very good, but there are two others before it. If you haven\u2019t read them, you might not understand this one much.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian was surprised and embarrassed to be seen buying romance novels. The young woman noticed his face turning red and said:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, did I make you uncomfortable?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m choosing books for a friend, but I really don\u2019t know which ones to pick.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you want, I can help you. I\u2019ve read all the books here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/5\u00a0<\/p>\n
<A meeting at the bookstore\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
The young woman was very kind, and Cassian accepted her help since he felt a bit lost.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI would appreciate that very much.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy name is Laila, what\u2019s yours?\u201d asked the young woman with blonde hair tied in a bun and light brown eyes. She was slim, and her clothes did not suggest she was a noble.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy name is Cassian.\u2019\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She smiled and said, \u201cYou have the same name as the prince.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian didn\u2019t want her to know he was the prince. That day he was incognito, dressed simply, and no one would say he was the same person.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a common name.\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cActually, it\u2019s not. This is the first time I\u2019ve heard someone say they have the same name as the prince.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Laila took several books off the shelf and dropped the subject of his name.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThese books are very good. I\u2019m sure your friend will love them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian noticed that one of the books was not a romance but an adventure novel. He\u00a0<\/p>\n
pointed it out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think she\u2019ll like this one.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI assure you she will. Even though it\u2019s an adventure, the characters experienced great love and described wonderful places.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen I\u2019ll take it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo\u00a0<\/p>\n
you want me to wrap them?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you work here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, my grandfather owns the store. Shall I wrap them all?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, please.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
While Laila wrapped the books, Cassian stopped in front of a shelf where a book caught his attention. Laila noticed the book he was looking at and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s a good book, I recommend it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHave you read it too?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/5\u00a0<\/p>\n
<A meeting at the bookstore\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve read all the books here,\u201d Laila replied proudly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat way, I can recommend books to customers who visit the store.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian took the book and handed it to Laila.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen I\u2019ll take this one too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I read this book, I couldn\u2019t put it down until I finished it. I hope you like it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I like it, I\u2019ll come back to buy another book.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen you\u2019ll surely come back. I rarely make mistakes when recommending a book.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Laila finished wrapping the books, Cassian paid for them. He wanted to give Laila a good tip for helping him, but she shook her head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t accept it. Helping you is my job, and besides, I enjoyed talking to you. So if you liked my service, come back to visit the store.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you very much.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian took the books, and before leaving the store, Laila said:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNext time you come back, invite me for a walk.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian realized at that moment that Laila was flirting with him. His cheeks turned red, and he quickly left the store. He wasn\u2019t very familiar with that; usually, it was his brother who attracted the attention of women, while he went unnoticed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When the guards saw his flushed face, they asked:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you alright, Prince?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m fine, let\u2019s go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Cassian returned to the palace, he went to Abril\u2019s room. Before entering, he heard Alessandro\u2019s voice. He didn\u2019t dare go in and turned around, handing the books to one of the\u00a0<\/p>\n
maids to deliver them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian returned to his room and lay on the bed, staying there quietly for a few hours. Then he remembered the book he had bought on Laila\u2019s recommendation. She had been very excited while recommending it. Out of curiosity, he began to read, and it turned out to be just as Laila had said. The book was so interesting that he couldn\u2019t stop reading it. He stayed up all night reading, and the next day, he woke up late and continued reading after breakfast. That day, he remained absorbed in the book, forgetting all his problems for a moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/5\u00a0<\/p>\n
A meeting at the bookstore\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next day, he continued reading until the pain in his leg became unbearable, and he had to go see Abril. When he reached Abril\u2019s room, he knocked on the door with his knuckles, and one of the maids opened it. Abril was putting on a hat. Cassian asked,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you going somewhere?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going with His Majesty for a walk by the lake. I didn\u2019t know there was a lake. Is it beautiful?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, it\u2019s very beautiful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you want to join us?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I think I would be in the way.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian saw that Abril had one of the books he had sent her on the nightstand. He asked:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid you like the books?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, they seem very interesting, and the one I started reading is wonderful. I couldn\u2019t put it down. Yesterday, His Majesty had to take it from my hands to make me stop reading. Thank you very much.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian remembered Laila\u2019s words. It seemed she truly wasn\u2019t wrong, her recommendations\u00a0<\/p>\n
were very accurate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro entered the room, greeted his brother, approached Abril, wrapped his arm around her waist, and asked,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you ready?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I\u2019m looking forward to our walk. I\u2019ve never seen a lake.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro smiled tenderly at her, which was strange for Cassian. At that moment, he realized his brother had changed a lot; he seemed to have softened. Cassian was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn\u2019t realize his brother was talking to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCassian, are you listening to me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry, I got a bit distracted.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m asking if you want to join us for a walk by the lake.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you, but no. I\u2019m reading a book and would like to finish it, so you two go and have fun.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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