At his comment, disappointment grew in Alessandra. She didn't wish to disappoint him, but she had been socialized to do that for the past eight months, it was the only way she had stayed out of trouble. 

As he patted her shoulder, she blushed lightly as she gave him a small bow. That was so unlike the old Prince Adrian. Alessandra let out a sigh of relief at Adrian's come back, but she still wasn't entirely okay yet. 

She walked away to her room.