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alk to the entrance, grabbing the knob. Henry i

e been there for that. He said t-terr

oulders. After a moment, he lets out an exhale of relief

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f hotel coffee to the conflicted man sea

y life. They name my wife, my titles, my agendas, what chariti

, lifting my mug to my lips. I'm l

n't ask to have this responsibilit

ug to his mouth, taking h

looking at him calmly. His eyes me

kno

your say in? I mean, maybe being able to retouch your

what our Queen and country want us to support. As for the sc

"But you're alway

act

there's no way you can choo

matched all requirements needed to become a princess of the crown. I don't

bad. They're pro

ee. They won't have any power, over me or my family. They won't be able to go against my brother or the Queen. They are just another elemen

ever want to enter that kind of life? As I stare at him, I realize how m

y thumb against the warm plastic in my hands. He stares

with a sigh. I smile, uncrossing my legs. He holds o

him on the couch. I kiss his neck, laying m

st time he's actually opened up to me, letting me into a small but

ed at the confession. I don't know how to answer him, so I don't reply. It hits me now that we could never go fu

l always be confined to an apartment. I can't