Here's Deryn's thoughts on what happened, so you get both characters sides of the story:)
She knew she shouldn't have told him! While she had wanted to get it out, she really hadn't wanted it to end this way.! He had been so…angry and surprised! Not that she had expected him to be happy, or do anything like propose marriage on the spot but he seemed so harsh! She had at least wanted to be able to explain but he had just blown her off!
He had been stone faced, not even the barking bit of sympathy! Did he not see her tears, it was so obvious she liked him! She was still sobbing now, the heart-ache too painful for her! If only, if only he could like her back! But Mr. Prince couldn't like a commoner! Couldn't he have a left handed marriage? Sure, her kids wouldn't inherit anything, but maybe there was an exception for emperors? His parents did it, so why couldn't he too? If needed, another letter from the pope? She hoped it would work, but it's not like she knew much about royalty. What did she see in him? She couldn't put her finger on it, but then why was she so attracted to him?
Was it that he was a prince? No, she didn't care about his title. Was it his charm? Yeah, charm was some of it. Did she think he was cute? Yes, that was obvious! Maybe she was sympathetic for him. With all the turmoil he's had in the past, she couldn't help but want to comfort him! Whenever his parents came up in a conversation; his eyes softened and he just seemed to be a boy missing his parents! She had wanted to tell him every time that happened, to be able to hug him and say eventually it would be okay!
Oh, if only he liked her back! Maybe she should tell him how she felt, then maybe…just maybe… he would understand.
Like the last one, this is in 3rd person, so you're seeing on to her thoughts. Sorry if any of the attributes about how she likes him are un-realistic, I'm male so writing from her perspective on that issue is a little difficult. Review!