After a while, she replied softly, "I'd rather stay home.”

Waylen observed her face and said, "The snow has stopped outside. Wouldn't you like to go out and take a look?"

"Not really," Rena responded, keeping her distance.

Waylen was taken aback after being given the cold shoulder.

He was used to being the center of attention, a pampered prince in his wealthy family. No woman had ever given him the cold shoulder before.