Rose didn't know how long they stayed awake frolicking in the sheets, but when the servants came the next morning, all she wanted to do was sleep for half the day. However, she couldn't afford to be lax—she didn't have time to waste. She only had the morning to get ready.
Caius was surprisingly calmer, and there was a smile on his face every time he turned in her direction. It was annoying that they shared a room; at least if they didn't, she could run to her own space after they were done.
The crown prince stood in front of her after they had dressed for breakfast. He wore linens, and the collar of his shirt was loosened. His breeches were tucked neatly into his boots, but the armor had yet to be strapped on. After breakfast, he would don armor and set out from the estate.
