Chapter 9

Jade’s pov

Seeing Monica sitting in her living room area of our shared suite she grinned up at me.

“Did he ask you to go see the flowers?”

Nodding, I told her he said that it was just a friendly outing when I asked him if it was a date,” I murmured, causing her to roll her eyes.

“He doesn't know how to behave around females that don't fling themselves at him. Jade, don't make it easy for the fool. Let him work for it,” she asserted and I chuckled.

“I'm not sure what you expect me to do Monica. I'm not an expert with men and I may not go with him,” I stated disparagingly.

“Oh dear, the king is interested in you, whether he is my son or not you can't refuse the king!”

Side-eyeing her I huffed as I sat beside her on the couch.

“Will he be aggressive with me if I thwart his advances? I'm not sure if I am ready for that,” I explained my concern.

Days before I told her that my heartbeat increased and my arm hair raised in Conri's presence. She had encouraged me to pursue h