"You mustn't leave so early. There's still so much I have planned for the day!" Reuben cheered, dragging you back into the castle.

For a prince who had almost never done anything for himself, his grip was surprisingly strong.

He'd invited you to his castle for a day filled with shopping, baking, and other enjoyable activities. He'd only been gone for a second to attend to some urgent matters when one of the maids had informed him that you'd decided to leave. Something about 'needing to rest for work tomorrow'. What a horrid excuse!

"You know, if you keep leaving without a word, I'm going to begin assuming you don't want to be around me." He gave a bitter laugh as he squeezed your wrist.