#Chapter 438- Be Careful, Little Mate

Ella

“I don’t think we’ve met,” Sinclair says, looking Calvin up and down, his voice low and dangerous.

“Not personally, no,” Calvin says, and I watch him, a little surprised to see that he has regained his composure faster than me. He again executes his sharp little bow, showing obeisance to Sinclair, the kind of gesture one Royal gives to another. “I am Prince Calvin, of Atalaxia. And, despite the uncouth gesture that my party made this morning, I hope you will believe me when I say that I am very pleased to be here and eager to build a good relationship between our nations.”

Sinclair raises his eyebrows in surprise, looking for a long moment at the Prince and then down at me, ”

Well,” Sinclair says, his words careful and measured. “It is good to hear you say that. After the events of the morning we were convinced that peace was not a priority for you.”

Clavin sighs and glances over his shoulder, to where the rest of his delegation are speaking quietly with a group of people I don’t know. ” Honestly highness,” he says, his voice low as if he’s seeking not to be overheard, “for many of them? It is not. But I hope that over the next few days I can convince you that you have at least one ally over this border.”

Slowly, Sinclair nods, pulling me closer to his side. “I look forward to being convinced,” my mate says evenly, still studying this strange Prince.

Clavin bows again to both of us, realizing that this interview is over. “A pleasure, your highnesses,” he murmurs, beginning to turn away.

“Ella,” I call – and I surprise myself to hear my name fall from my mouth.

Calvin turns back to us, slow, likewise surprised.

“Please,” I continue, “call me Ella.”

The Prince hesitates for a moment, flicking his eyes to Sinclair, but then he bows to me more deeply than he’s done before. “It will be a pleasure, Ella.”

And then he turns away.

I press myself closer to Sinclair’s side now, a little unnerved.

“What the hell was that,” Sinclair asks, his voice baffled but not at all angry at least not with me. I look up at him, slowly shaking my head. “I honestly don’t know,” I whisper.

what I

that it was…something. Something real,

and I find our way to Roger’s side – Cora and Rafe, I smile to see, are already making their way back into the room

he is, and what he could possibly

delegates from other countries. Honestly, even though all we did was stand around chatting,

sweet baby in his little crib, giving him a kiss on the head before flopping fully-dressed onto my own

“Ella,” he says,shaking his head, “up. Come on. You can’t fall asleep like

do what I want,” I mutter, turning stubbornly away from him.”

harder now, coming close and slipping my shoes off my feet, which makes me moan a little with pleasure to feel them released. Sinclair,

again, louder this

an eye and glance at him because honestly, even though I’m exhausted,

to pool in

you make me make that noise,”

mine, holding his weight on his elbows to avoid crushing me completely. I take a deep, contented breath and turn onto my back, lifting my hands to pull his tuxedo shirt

scent before pressing determined kisses to my neck, my

he murmurs, letting himself fall to the side and pulling me with him so that I’m pressed warm against him, stomach to stomach. “The perfect

feel him tight against me. “I didn’t even know half of the nations that those

perfectly yourself, Ella very charming. No one holds your lack of knowledge against you – they’re aware of your story. They love that

on their path lower. “But doesn’t

he hums, closing his eyes and exhaling deeply when my hands continue their path, slowly unbuckling his belt. “It

softly. “If you say so, Dominic. You know

little more. I get his belt undone and begin to start on the button

he says, and I look up to sees eyes on me now. “Earlier – with

bite my lip, pulling my hands away. ” Are

be mad?” he

sort of

cornered you, though, didn’t he? Didn’t give you

fault,” I sigh, shaking my head. “I should have just gone with Cora to change Rafe I was stupid, to try to cross

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