But I was my father’s first born son. I had responsibilities to the throne and to the kingdom over myself. The expectations on me made it impossible to lash out in the rebellious way Julian, as the second son, was allowed to. So I gritted my teeth, and I agreed. When I arrived at the meeting
“After I realized who she was, I gave chase,” Charlotte said. By now the nanny had come and taken Elva out of the room. Both guards went with her to a private nursery, though a third guard quickly arrive to take their place at the door. “She went down into the cellars. I followed closely, but th
Seeing it hurt me in ways I couldn’t have imagined before. He’d kissed me in the hallway. He’d almost kissed me in self-defense practice. I hadn’t considered he would be kissing other people too. “Piper…” he said again, softer. I couldn’t even bear to look at him. I turned my shoulde
Nicholas’s mouth was hot on mine. His body pinned me to the door. I attacked his lips with my own, eager to burn away any trace of that mystery woman who had been there before me today. Lilliana? Olivia? It didn’t matter who. My mind was flooded with angry, scalding jealousy. Maybe Nicholas
In that same life, he’d likely rip my clothes away and fuck me against this door. I’d never had penetrative sex. We’d experimented some, years ago. But now, I wanted his dick inside me so much, I was dizzy for it. I clawed at his shoulders and his back. I moaned and whimpered as he rolled my
At once, Nicholas and I scrambled to our feet. Nicholas blocked Julian’s view as I readjusted myself, fixing my bra. When I was put together enough, Nicholas checked me over once before standing aside. Out lips were red from kissing. Our clothes were wrinkled, and our hair disheveled. But there
The wait for midnight was nearly unbearable, but when it finally arrived, I left Elva sleeping in the bed, and sneaked out into the hallway. Mark was standing there with two other guards. He typically wore a serious expression, but today he seemed especially grim. He must have shared Nicholas’s
“Maybe we should turn back,” Nicholas said. “Too late now,” Julian said. “We’ve got to be sure.” “I see light up there, Julian,” Nicholas said. “Dim the flashlight.” Julian turned to the flashlight to the dimmest setting, and aimed it down at the ground. We had to move slower than before