“Marry him, then.” She nodded, like it was decided. Like it was somehow that easy. I hated disappointing her. I wished I could let her believe what she wanted. “I’m sorry, Elva. But Prince Nicholas and I won’t ever be a couple. No matter what.” She looked up at me with large, vulnerable eyes.
Julian showed up with the nanny early the next morning. Fortunately I was an early riser and had just finished changing into my day clothes. He held out a spare cup of coffee. “You ready? We have to be quick to get out of here before anyone notices.” I cast him a doubtful look. “’Before anyone n
Julian looked at me sideways for a long moment. “Oh my God, you actually believe that.” A blush warmed my face. What was he implying? That Nicholas still cared? No, knowing Julian, he was just trying to stir the pot again. I couldn’t trust anything he said or implied. The road started to turn,
Quickly, I exited the car. Julian sighed, threw the car into park, and got out too. “Over here, Piper,” Nicholas said, motioning to the space beside him. Obediently, I went where he directed. Softly, he asked me, “Are you alright?” The question startled me a moment. I wasn’t sure why he cared.
Panic struck through me. Adrenaline surged through my veins. Seeing Elva hanging from that window took years off my life. I rushed forward at once, forgetting the Luna now behind me – forgetting all else. My child was in danger! As I ran closer, I held out my arms, ready to catch her if she
When he found the truth of what happened here, he would act accordingly. Seeing his anger, I could trust that. Yet whatever happened, from now on, I would be much more careful who I left my child with. “Prince Nicholas?” came a soft feminine voice from behind us. His date stood there. She twiste
The next morning, when I woke up, I headed straight for the window to look at the sky. Fortunately, there was no cloud in sight. Today, it seemed, I would escape my punishment. One of these days, however, my luck would run out and I would be forced to kneel in the storm and hope my body was strong
In camp two, the girls were chasing any prince. It didn’t matter which one. These ambitious girls just wanted to be Luna. Olivia and Linda were firmly in this camp. In the third camp, where I belonged, the girls were here involuntarily. Perhaps their parents wanted them to engage in a political ma