KENNEDY
It was a family dinner.
Again, I didn’t know what I was doing here. I pinched myself under the table for the second time. The fact that I was sitting across the future king, I felt like I was in another universe.
They looked regal.
The apparent Prince was in his formal suit. The graying hair was scattered across his head.
Thayer got his eyes from his father—fierce, deep, and expressive. And also his height—Prince Isodore was so tall and medium built. The rest of his son’s features came from Princess Aimrose.
Carlott sat beside her carbon copy—her mother. From the color of her hair to the shape of her face.
“Is my son treating you well, Kennedy? I hope you don’t mind if I call you Kennedy.”
My gaze flew back to him. I smile timidly, even if I wanted to blurt out how his son kidnapped, teased me, and then treated me like his precious gemstone when he was in his
THAYER“She’s been with Father for thirty minutes now.” I checked the time.“You’re over-reacting. It’s only been fifteen. And it’s not that Daddy would harm Kennedy. But that speech, huh? If you could only see your reaction, brother.” Carlott sighed. “You two are wasting time. Why not make it up, make out, and make babies? I’d love to take care of my nieces and nephews.” She placed down her drinks on the table. “You two would be a great and powerful couple together.”“Stop teasing your brother, Carlott. Leave it to them to settle their differences. I do not doubt Kennedy. Your brother would be in good hands.”“Oh, please, when you two are talking as if I’m not here.” I walked away. “I have to check her.”“You’re no fun!” Carlott yelled behind me.I wondered why my father summoned Kennedy and
THAYER Thayer was so good with people. He was natural, kind, and sensible. He never ceased to amaze me. When I agreed to marry him, I wasn’t exactly thinking straight about the consequences. All I wanted was to help him secure his birthright. Again, I was selfish. Maybe because I would do anything for the people I cared about even if, in the end, I’d be giving something—my life, my freedom, and my heart. I put on something sexy. I didn’t know what Carlott was thinking, sending me lingeries when her brother filled the closets with complete wardrobes. I sighed deeply one more time before I walked out of the door. I’d been planning since this morning after how he allowed me to walk in the seaside yesterday. The least I could do was to give him something in return. I also did this for myself because since he teased me in the study, I’d been aching for him. I wanted to come, and he just took my toy. He wa
THAYER “Darling?” She just bumped into me and seemed in such urgency. “Are you okay?” “Am I okay? Do you really care?” She glared at me, those blue eyes darkening. “Of course, I do.” My brows met in confusion. Why would she think that I didn’t care? Then a warning siren alarmed my head. Shit!I told my sister that was a bad idea, but it seemed to work. Only Kennedy hated me beyond measurable. “Get off of me.” She jerked out of my arms. “Asshole.” “You should not get used to cursing on me, Kennedy. Especially in public.” She shook her head, blinking. “Do you know that your—” She abruptly stopped. “Do I know what?” “Never mind. Why are you here?” She crossed her arms over her chest. I didn’t usually hold back what I wanted. I went after it, but with her, I learned to practice my patients, even celibacy. When I looked at her chest, those swells t
KENNEDY I missed him. Thayer had been avoiding me for three days. I thought I deserved that. God, I loved this man, but because of his poor choice, I was punishing him, when in the end, I was suffering. This guy had been working hard since he was young, doing his duties to his people while I was acting like a complete bitch. Yeah, he made mistakes. People made mistakes, so did I. I wasn’t perfect. So why not be civil and treat him with the respect that he deserved. I’d also come to realize that I could do my job everywhere in the world. I’d be a chance—an opportunity most people wouldn’t get to— to help people, and I was taking it for granted. My service may not be direct to my people, but knowing that I could help the less fortunate, would be a fulfillment. When Princess Carlott asked me if I could join her in visiting the feeding program for less fortunate kids in the rural area, witho
THAYER Fuck. My cock was harder than a rock. I felt it might break as it strained in my pants. I wanted to thrust into her ass while her inner walls clamped around my fingers, her juice dripping down my hand. Then my mouth sucked that nipple poking against the thin fabric of her dress. Her soft whimper echoed as she danced into the rhythm of the thrust of my cock on her ass, fingers in her slick pussy as she came around me. Then her body invigorated in satiety. I wanted her—always had been like I never wanted anyone in my life. She was my addiction and my salvation. I hadn’t kissed her yet, but my hard-on was going to break, and I was going to come in seconds if she wouldn’t stop grinding her sweet ass into me. She’s a seductress and a fucking tease. Then the torture she’d been doing had been to test me if I fucked those stage actresses Carlott hired because I swore to her. W
KENNEDY He’s hard. I didn’t have to touch to know. Thayer’s actions, his voice, and those green eyes spoke for himself. And I was wet—dripping. I had been aching for him since I ground my ass to his huge cock. His indestructible patience and self-control started to annoy me. “Fuck.” He chugged down half empty of water before he cupped my face, stared at me for a few seconds. I thought he might want to say something. He then dropped his blazing gaze down to my lips. Voluntarily, my lips parted, my skin already tingling. My nipples were no strangers to man’s lip, yet, they ached to his touch and his mouth. My body thrummed in anticipation. “Kiss me.” I gasped. My voice rasped. My chest heaved. He crashed his mouth into mine. Yes!I could hear the orchestra playing in the background. My inner self celebrated in delight. God. I met his
THAYER “I don’t know you can fly a chopper.” Kennedy laughed at her words, sitting beside me. The two idiots settled at the back. The weather was sunny. The sky was clear. At this time of year, Guardion was an ideal place for sailing. “Why did you laugh?” “You’re a royal pilot, to be precise.” “Yeah.Royal Air Force.” “I shouldn’t be surprised.” I turned on my comm. “Kingsbyrie Tower, this is Guardion 583 Alpha ready for departure, inbound West.” Tower replied immediately, “Guardion 583, this is Kingbyrie Tower, your good to go.” “Over and out.” I closed my comm. The take-off took smoothly. “You don’t have fly anxiety.” “Not really, but I never tried a chopper.” She seemed unsure, biting her bottom lip. “We’ll try skydiving next time.” “What?” She looked at me as if I just lost my mind. “No thanks. Hard pass.” “Said a woman who plan
KENNEDY He’s awesome. He could be as committed as Prince Thayer in front of his people and could be as the free-spirited ordinary man beside me right now. He was flexible—from a man who had a huge responsibility to a thoughtful friend to Lud and Ash. I’d been watching him in awe. Everything he did made me admire him even more, and without a doubt, it had nothing to do with how I was madly in love with him that I couldn’t see and think straight. Right now, he was the most adorable and my favorite person on earth. He was shaking in amusement as he watched his friends, yeah, his friends—those guys down the water who would take a bullet for him, not because they got paid hefty of money to protect him, but the genuine care for him as his friends. “Are your balls freezing already?” he yelled from the top of the deck. “The water isn’t cold, candy ass! Come on and jump already!” Lud had been convinc
THAYER Three years later… It was my wife’s birthday today. After our last public engagement this week, I planned to take her to our private property in the Caribbean. The sun shone overhead. Her skin glistened as she basked the beach in warmth. I still couldn’t get enough of her after all these years of happy marriage. I still got the same reaction as if the first time I saw her every time I came home from work. She was busy with her work as the people’s Duchess, Princess Kennedy, but she never neglected to take care of me, even during our hectic days. She still made me feel loved. “Stop staring at me.” She was lying on the small blanket splayed on the sand only in a two-piece bikini. A wicked grin touched my lips. “Why not? When I got the most precious prize.” I could feel her rolling her eyes beneath the sunglasses. “Oh, my God, babe. Can’t you think of another
KENNEDY I love you. Those words I felt in my heart, embedded to my soul that I’d been wanted to say to him. Finally, now he knew how I felt for him. My heart was filled with everything. “I love you, Kennedy.” His voice was breathy. His words were like my salvation. He laid me down on the bed. I opened and slid my lips against his. He pushed his tongue into my mouth. We were still fully clothed, but I felt as though we were both naked. Emotions coiled through me as we deepened the kiss. This was it. I was in love with the man who cared for his family, for his friends, and his people. And because of my love for him, I took a huge risk to be a part of his world. I broke the kiss, gasping sharply. “Babe, take off your clothes.” In just a few seconds, we were both naked, and standing at the foot of the bed was the most beautiful man I’d ever laid eyes on—h
THAYER Those furious, disgust, and hurt brewed in her beautiful blue eyes. Even if how many times I tried to blink it off or push it out of my head, they wouldn’t dissolve. There was no denying her feelings for me were still there, our connections were still powerful, but she was mad.What have I done?How could I let that happen? “So, no Cruise wedding then?” Ash asked. “Impossible.” I sipped the most potent liquor this bar could offer. Nothing could compare to the burning sensation as I swallowed down the words Kennedy had thrown at me. My parents and sister had flown to Dubai. They would be staying there for a while. “Are we spending New Year here?” Lud asked. “What’s bad about it?” “I wanna spend with Carlott,” he said bluntly. “Then go.” “She would understand. You still have two days to grovel.” He patted my shoulder. “Good l
KENNEDY I’d never been afraid in my entire life that knowing exactly how you’d going to die. At first, I thought he was bluffing, messing with me so that I could say yes, but when I realized we were above the ocean, that was when I started to worry. He was not going to let us drown in the ocean even if I knew he could swim. What if there were sharks?Oh, my God. I could only manage to breathe and feel relieved when he deployed the canopy, but I wouldn’t let this go. That was a promise. He would get what he deserved. He nearly killed me with a heart attack. I might not be going to die by drowning or swallowed whole by sharks, but my heart gave up with so much pounding. “Are you trying to land on the cruise? Are you insane?” “Better than into the ocean, don’t you think?” “I thought you’re an expert, asshole!” I would never filter after what he did to me. I nearly died.
THAYER “What’s next?” Lud asked. My gaze flew up to Lucas when he cleared his throat. “We’re not entirely honest with you. You can’t blame us for protecting our daughter, you know. And we made a promise to Kennedy that we won’t tell anyone when someone’s asks where she is.” My chest expanded with hope. “Where is she?” “You can tell her that Lud is very resourceful. Even if she hides in Mexico’s Naica Mine, I will still find her.” Lud managed to lighten up the situation. “How can we find her?” Ash came and joined us in the lounge. “I emailed her two days ago, and she called me using a local number there. She said she’s with a guy named Talal.” “Who the —” I cleared my throat. “Who is Talal?” “Name’s sounds like Arabic. Middle Eastern,” Ash surmised. “Yeah. That’s correct. Talal guy is an instructor.” I chuckled. A small smile spread on my lips. “I know where to
THAYER “Son, where are you? You’re supposed to land two hours ago?” Right on time. We just touched down. The reverse thrust break roared against the airstrip. “I apologize, Dad, but we just landed.” I unbuckled my seatbelt. Ash and Lud were already on alert, gathering the luggage from the bin. “You never call me dad if you won’t apologize or ask a favor, Thayer.” He inhaled audibly to the mouthpiece. “You’re right, Dad. I’m not asking for a favor, though, but an understanding from you. And you know exactly where I am right now even before we land.” I climbed down the airstairs. The memories of how I met Kennedy sprung in my mind. “Very well, then. Are you going to see your grandfather?” “Yes. That’s a part of my plan. Any message you’d like me to relay to Grandfather?” “Just tell him that we can’t wait to see him.” “I’ll relay your message, Dad.” “I won’t get in the middle of whatev
KENNEDYMy pulse raced as my Gmail popped on my phone. I had a new email from Mom.I opened it to read the message. I hadn’t contacted my parents other than an email, telling them that I needed some space.My heart sank.I drew a deep breath, let out, and dialed Mom’s number. She picked right away as if she was expecting my call.“Hey, Mom.”“Honey. Oh, thank God. Where are you? You made us worry.”“I’m fine, Mom. Tell Dad not to worry. I’m having fun, actually.”“Having fun? What kind of fun, honey?” It was Dad. Maybe she put the speaker on.“If I tell you both, could you not tell anyone where I am? I need some time for myself before I come back. But don’t worry, I am doing great.“Can you tell us now?”“I’m in Dubai.”“Dubai? In the Mi
THAYER “Where’s my son?” I was startled by my father’s words. Then I froze like a corpse when I sensed him behind me. He was probably with my mother. I ruined everything. Now, I realized what I just did. I probably lost the woman I loved as well. “Son?” I was fucked-up mess. Shaking, I turned around to face my parents and the consequences I would face. But it wasn’t what I saw before my blurry eyes. “How are you holding up?” my father asked. I shook my head. My emotions were everywhere. What had just happened was like a freight train running over me. I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to erase those images out of my mind. Jealousy stabbed me in my chest, and I lost control. I just couldn’t bear someone or those men touching Kennedy. A hot warm liquid rolled down my face. I bit the trembled on my lip, wiping off the tear on my face. “Honey, we’re gonna fix this. Ash is already asking th
KENNEDY“You destroyed me. Bitch.”I had not been able to process what just happened. Why Thayer had gone insane, cursing the living shit out of me?Serenity and Siena barged into my room. I looked at them through my blurry vision—they were wearing the same expression on their faces—pain and sorrow.In silence, Siena picked the remote control and turned the tv on. My picture flashed on the screen.***It hurt when people judged you something you didn’t even do, but no one could ever imagine what I’d been going through for the last couple of hours, knowing the man I loved had hated me for ruining his life—their lives.I cried into my pillow.My life was ruined. My career was over because of something I had nothing to do with. My name, family, and even my friends were all tangled with the mess I didn’t even do. That was now people could easily judge m