It didn't take long for Florian to locate Delilah. All he had to do was ask a few passing maids about the head maid's whereabouts, and they were all too eager to point him in the right direction—eyes widening slightly in surprise that a prince himself was the one asking.
Eventually, Florian found her in the heart of the palace's lower wing—deep inside the kitchen, where the scent of herbs, spices, and fire-roasted meats mingled in the air. He paused at the threshold, taking in the sight before him.
It was the first time he'd ever stepped foot inside the royal kitchens.
'Woah.' Florian blinked, momentarily stunned by the sheer energy that poured through the room.
