"Ride close," Caius said.
Rose simply nodded, but she didn't ride any differently than she already was. That was because she was riding as close as possible, as she had done for the last twelve miles. After she had finished eating, the crown prince had kept an eye on her, and to do so, she had to be right next to him.
It was uncomfortable, and Rose missed the moments when she was at the rear of the party, minding her own business and enjoying the scenery. The crown prince made her too nervous, and she hated that she was painfully aware of him. Every movement from him made her want to run away or curl up in a ball. She was terrified of him and what he was capable of.
They were close to the capital, according to what Rose heard. She was unsure and could barely see her surroundings, as it had been dark for quite some time now. Thankfully, they weren't riding in complete darkness. The torches from dawn had been turned on after the sun set.
