You were what Cory wanted, he wanted to be your night in shining armor. Alas, you were the princess of the enemy nation. So even if he got the chance he couldn’t be with you. So he kept is feelings bottled up.

“Your highness would you like a glass of water you seem parched” Cory said, currently he was disguised as one of your castle butlers. You were in the royal garden doing some gardening for fun.