Chapter 5

Ezra's POV

After we appeared at the ball in a charming mansion that the royal family has here in the city, my dad and uncle are introducing me to some individuals. I already know who they are because of the pictures, but I smile anyway and acknowledge them.

We reach our assigned table to discover that we are near the front by the platform and dance floor. They set the tables in a 'u' shape around the dance floor, giving us an up-close spot to the speakers.

The way this charity ball works kind of work my nerves, all these prosperous individuals yes I know we are rich, but we do not flaunt it try to network with others to generate more money somehow.

You have to be invited to the ball then once you are, we have dinner which sold for a thousand dollars per chair.

We all sit down for a five-course meal, and later we dance and contribute money. Boring, but it was for a positive cause so it helped relieve the boredom.

Most people try to out donate the others when royalty is in town, to show off, they make certain everyone knows how much they donated. Not us though, my dad suggested I could choose the amount and do it quietly.

My uncle spoke up "The supper will commence shortly, I hope you enjoy yourself tonight, make sure you dance with some men and mingle,"

I grinned at him and my dad spoke up "Ugh no dancing, I already wish to punch half the guys around here" causing me and my uncle to laugh.

"Don't worry dad, they don't have a chance, you scared half of them off with that scowl" I snickered.

"She is right Zane, it is just a dance, let her have some fun for once," my uncle still laughing with me.

Noticing that some of our other table guests join us, we quit with the family banter, and do our blending in part with everybody else.

It is not long before the announcement that the prince entered, and that meant the start of supper as well. Keeping a smile pasted to my face I keep up the cordial discussion with the group.

Even though my heart pounded a moment with the prince's arrival.

Dinner was exquisite, we are down to desert which no one in my family eats, and standing by for the prince's speech before the dance started.

My chair is an ideal spot to observe the stage, and my mind races more as he strides up to it... He is more handsome in person.

Feeling myself blush a bit at my thoughts, what is drawing me to him? I have met more elegant men before, but he makes my insides feel a little mixed up.

The speech didn't last long, a thank you for showing up and enjoy the night thing, and his speech was smooth and manly, making me stunned even more.

I excused myself to go to the restroom, after more introductions and a few offers of dance's which I respectfully denied.

Coming out of the restroom, I peer around the crowd for my dad or uncle and I fall into someone when I swung to my right, not paying attention.

A pair of muscular arms hold me steady while I glance up to see who it was, and those green eyes caught me off guard. It was the prince...

"Are you ok?" he asked me.

Shaking my head lightly to eliminate the nerves, I replied "Yes, I apologize um... your highness?"

"It is ok, we both were not looking where we were going. I didn't catch your name..." he beamed.

Having my senses come back to me and on full alert "That... your royal highness is because I never mentioned my name" I countered with a tiny smirk.

"That is absolutely correct..." he smirked back at me, but before he could finish speaking a gentleman with a clipboard walked up and disturbed us.

"Your majesty, I am sorry to disturb you, but we need to get to the donation table to greet the head of the Charity," the gentleman informed him.

The prince looks back at me "I apologize I must go, by the way, I am Prince Zander, which I am assuming you must know" he stated with a slightly bitter smile.

I grinned at him "Yes your highness, although I did not know your first name, but seeing as you gave me yours, I am Ezra. Nice to meet you".

His face illuminated with my name, I placed my hand out to shake his, and he grasps it simply to kiss the top of my knuckles instead "It is a pleasure to meet you too Ezra" and with that, he and the clipboard guy walk off.