es She

e sentence." The voice came from behind Emma, s

expecting to see another wealthy businessman in an expensive suit. In

and dark, framing a face with perfect bone structure. His jaw was square and covered with just the right amount of stubble. His lips were full, h

d why she was there. Then reality came rushing back. She was working tonight, and she coul

e smile. "Thank you," she said

shed in front of her and go

Emma muttered u

?" the man asked. His voice w

a thousand-dollar charity event, he definitely didn't n

rn before," he pointed ou

u hadn't distracted me, I w

heart flutter. "Let me help," he said

e let him guide her through the crowd without protest. Somehow, he found a small

hness," the waitress sa

ide. "Your Highnes

he watched her surprise. "The lady would l

d to speak. "Mineral water in a champagn

ur Highness?" th

r in a reg

ma turned to face him full

," he said wit

ng mysteriou

ver called me

o your face,

ook their way. The sound did something to Emma's pulse, making

asked, her curiosit

lexander," he

all you You

wouldn't

fused. "But if

omething in his voice made her think

said. His thumb touched her chin gently, lifting her face s

e wasn't as strong as she wanted it t

hat you re

this mysterious prince, but she had responsibilities. "

you to the best boutique in the city. You could choose anything you wanted - a beautifu

d, caught up

use suite. You'd have the whole afternoon to get ready, to

hat?" Emma a

No one else would be there. We'd talk, laugh, dance like we were the only two people in the world. And then,

hting, gentle hands, whispered words. It sounded perfect, like someth

he next morning

- surprise, maybe respect. "The mornin

nd

gone. You wouldn

e magical night, then nothing. At least he was honest

honest," she said, st

e promises I

rinks from the bar. "Well, Alexander, this has been

lk away, but his

ai

didn't turn a

ven know y

d back to tell him. The way he said it, with such genuine interest, made her

est," she said softly,

s

s voice, and it made her decis

ch step. She could feel his eyes on her as she moved through

der was still standing by the bar, watching her with those dark, mysterio

in much deeper trouble