Crowns And A Cradle. Valerie Parv

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      Chapter Three

      Josquin took his hand away slowly, making it obvious that it was his choice rather than in response to her decree. “You’re tired. You should rest.”

      “Rest won’t change anything.” Especially not the confused way she felt around him. “I want to go home.”

      “You are home, although I can understand if it hasn’t sunk in yet. If you won’t rest, come for a walk with me. I’ll show you around the grounds of the château.”

      Going anywhere with him wasn’t on her agenda, but she saw the sense in taking a walk. The long flight coupled with the shock of discovering who she really was had taken a toll. She wouldn’t be able to sleep for hours. A walk might clear her head. She glanced at the sleeping baby. “I can’t leave Christophe alone.”

      “Marie will stay with him. Tomorrow I will appoint more staff to take over his care, and yours.”

      Her chin came up. “I don’t want my child cared for by staff, even if he is a prince. I prefer to look after him myself.”

      “You may not find it so easy to do everything yourself, now you are part of the royal household.”

      “I may be staying in one for the moment, but as for living here…”

      He held up a restraining hand. “Tomorrow is soon enough to plan your future. Let’s walk first.”

      Icy fingers caressed her spine. The prince’s attitude reminded her uncomfortably of her adoptive father who invariably thought he knew what was best for her. “I do have some say in this,” she reminded Josquin.