Chapter 0304

Well. I didn’t think about it either, did I?

I set my jaw, offended and guilty all at once.

“I’m sorry,” Bruce says, shaking his head as he sees my expression. “It’s just…I think it would be good for Luca, and helpful, if you really understood his situation, and his world. You need to help him make the right choices. He’s a good boy – and I can see he loves you. But he’s someone who lets his emotions run away with him. He needs a bit of guidance to make the right choices and you can help with that.”

“I will help him,” I say, steady, meaning it. “In whatever way I can.”

“I hope we can count on you for that,” Bruce says, holding my gaze, giving me a steady nod.

Luca comes out of the house before I can respond, a plate of coffee cake wrapped in tinfoil in his hands, a big smile on his face. At the same moment, car pulls around the corner, headlights flashing.

and walks back to his corner of the porch, before coming to slip an arm around me, frowning at the

hand, begging silently for a kiss. Luca

for coming,” he says. “This was

really was,” I say, honestly meaning it and unable to help my smile. “But you will get some sleep, yes? And

asks, a little desperate, almost as if he’s worried that I won’t.

promise!” I say, laughing and grinning up at him. “I can’t wait. It’s going to be amazing. I’ll be right in the Royal box – right up front. You won’t be able to

says, tugging me close one more time and planting a kiss on my forehead before starting

goodnight and tucks me away in the

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best thing for Luca right now? Can I really support his career? Or…is dating a Princess going to be a huge distraction

wonderful career, to support his family, to continue doing this work he never even told

I

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