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The Fourth Son

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Old girlfriends

Eleanor, a princess by birth, was selected by the new king’s mother as his perfect match, and yes, in this principality and the other arranged marriages for their children were still done.

Marriage for love was frowned upon, but our new King was by virtue of the fact he had moved away because fourth sons were not going to be crowned king any time soon, was allowed to annul the arrangement.

The truth of the matter was that although they were good together, temperament-wise, they would have ended up killing each other.

Too young and too silly, that first attraction died away before they reached an age to know what love meant, and for our prince, what responsibility was.

Now, she was Richard’s choice, again not in line for the throne, and she found him a far more suitable and placid person to be with.

The truth was she had fallen in love with the country, and the lifestyle that she freely confessed was far better than her home.

When our new king meets up with his old paramour, whom he has not seen for many years, there are feelings there, but not enough to make an impression.

Now that Richard is gone, it’s a question of what she is going to do with the rest of her life, and it seems she wants to stay.

Why not?