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I saw Anita at the gate after she gave me a long lecture about my relationship with the princes.

“From the look in your eyes when you spoke to Carson, I can tell you like him already. You like him a lot!”

I opened my mouth to argue. But she stopped me with a raise of her hand, “Don't bother. It's too obvious.”

“I do like him, but not as much as you think.”

She chuckled and rubbed my arm, “I just don't want you to drown in whatever this is. You are mated to three Alphas and I can imagine how demanding that would be. I don't want you to become so engrossed in this whole thing and forget to live.”

Her expression became serious and her eyes were worried as she spoke. I had to assure her that I was fully aware of what I was doing.

I went back to the garden and picked up the bowl of fruit that was now empty. Then I made my way into the house.

My heart skipped as I recalled how Carson stared at me and the crazy effect it had on me.

Was I going to text him?

I was not sure.

But I wanted to