A/N: I only own OCs
The Reign of Maddox, kizzyfur, & nattiebroskette- Thank you for taking the time to review! I'm sorry for the delay!
Grace POV
I had to admit that I was nervous. I was having dinner alone with the prince. I knew that the other girls would want to know all about it tomorrow. I was escorted to a room that I hadn't been to before. The guard opened the door and I walked inside to find a large movie screen, plush chairs, and food. Dean was sitting on one of the chairs and talking to a guard. The guard seemed strangely familiar.
"Grace, you are here." Dean said and I smiled, but quickly felt the air rush out of my lungs. I was looking at the guard that was with him, and I realized it was Justin. He was now a guard in the palace. I saw panic flash across his face as I tried to keep my expression very neutral.
"Grace, this is Justin. He had been brought in as a top guard for the palace. He has already fought rebels and is highly trained. He will be keeping an eye on you with Magnus." he said and I forced a smile.
"Nice to meet you, Lady Grace." he said and I nodded. He was going to be an ass about this.
"You too, sir." I said and he nodded.
"Thank you, we will be fine." Dean said and Justin left as he stole one last glance at me.
"You look very nice." Dean said and I remember that I was the only one with him.
"Thank you." I said and he nodded.
"I wanted some company as I watched wrestling." he said and I wasn't sure if I heard him right.
"Wrestling?" I asked him and he nodded.
"It's a secret hobby… so, you are sworn to keep it or you have to deal with me." he said and I smirked back at him.
"I can handle it." I said and he smirked.
"Food?" he asked me as we walked towards a table filled with more food than the two of us could eat. I did like how he could be a normal person and not so uptight when no one was really paying attention.
We grabbed some food and went to sit on the large plush chairs. I had never been around anything so nice. I let my hand slide over the soft leather. I finally looked over to see him watching me; I felt stupid.
"I do like that you blush." he said and I blushed even more.
"Thank you." I said as I instantly felt more self conscious.
We started to watch wrestling and Dean was enrolled by this stuff. I had never seen it before and I had to admit it was as funny as it was entertaining.
Dean POV
We finished watching wrestling and I was glad that Grace had sat with me. I wanted to spend time with and see if it turned her off that I would watch it. She seemed into it. I had to still hope that I could get her to be the one I married. She already accepted me and was a friend.
"Why did you ask for a kitten?" I asked her as I walked her back to her room.
"I have never had one. I have never had a pet." she admitted and I was surprised to hear this. I had forgotten that she wasn't up in society like the other girls.
"I didn't know that. I thought everyone had pets." I admitted and she laughed.
"I bet you think that everyone owns a bed and actually gets food at night." she said and I was surprised to hear this. I thought that everyone at least had those things.
"Have you gone hungry?" I asked her.
"Dean…" she was saying, but I grabbed her arm.
"Tell me." I begged her.
"Yes, I have. I used to give my food to someone who I thought was special." she said and I was more amazed at her. She was so caring and wanted others to be better off than she was at all times.
"Is he the one you love?" I asked her.
"Loved." she said and I nodded.
"Thank you for tonight." she said and I nodded.
"I have one more thing for you." I said as I ushered her into her room. I saw the box sitting on the bed; the maids had come through. She looked at it and then back at me.
"Open it." I said and she carefully pulled the top off an gasped.
"Please, don't tell the other girls and keep it in your room. My mother is the only one who knows you have that." I said as she cuddled the kitten to her. She looked so happy.
"Thank you." she said with tears in her eyes.
"You're welcome… what will you name it?" I asked her.
"I don't know… any suggestions?" she asked me.
"Name him Shield." I suggested and she nodded.
"Shield is it." she said as she petted the ginger kitten.
"Thank you." she said again and kissed my cheek. I was surprised at the feeling I got from that.
"You are welcome… good night, Grace." I said and she curtseyed to me. She knew I hated it.
"Good night, your highness." she said with a smirk.
I walked all the way back to my room with a smile on my face. I got back and Seth was at my door.
"You were supposed to walk with the other girl tonight." he said and I sighed. I had forgotten.
"I'm the prince… something came up." I said and he smirked. I was glad to have him as a close friend.
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