The sound of urgent footsteps in the hallway stopped at the door, and Prince Claudius walked in with a scowl on his face.
"So this is where you've been hiding. Do you know how long we've been looking for you, Princess?" He demanded.
"I was just visiting with my brother-in-law for a few minutes. The staff even brought us snacks, surely you could have just asked them?"
Truthfully, he had only been looking for her for half a minute, and had heard her voice from down the hall.
But he didn't want to admit that.
"Come, Father wants to see you, and we have much to catch up on.
My apologies, Duke Dominic, but I simply must borrow my little sister for a moment."
"Of course. I should finish my paperwork. Enjoy your conversation, Your Highness."
Dominic barely managed to keep a straight face at the petulant look on Elanor's face, but her father had called for her, and that wasn't something that she could ignore.
