I burst into a grin and then I'm out of my chair, reaching for my dad, who pulls me into a warm bear hug as he laughs. I hug him back, likewise laughing, so grateful that he always knows the right thing to say.

"Thanks, dad," I murmur, tucking my face down against his neck.

"I love you, baby trouble," he murmurs, holding me tight. "Don't let those stupid boys walk all over you. You're a Princess and a Sinclair, after all. You're in charge."

"I won't," I promise, sighing happily. And as my dad releases me and gives me a little shove towards the door, telling me to get a move on with my day because I've got in-laws to meet, I'm grateful again that I've got absolutely the best dad in the world.

As I move towards the door and smile at him, he smiles right back.

And I know that he feels just the same about me.

I call, grinning as I push

he says,

much more than a bodyguard. I've known him my whole life, and I know that mom and dad basically consider him family at this point. "Dad was just telling me about how he scared the hell out of you

easily, raising an eyebrow

you talk about it like it's

long time ago, Princess," Conner says with a grin, gesturing down the hall and then walking at

you know," I ask

of them, actually," he says, giving me a wink. "Did they ever tell you about the

I nearly shriek, laughing

yeah," Conner says, nodding and grinning as we make our way down to the garages beneath the palace, where a town car is waiting to take us to Luca's gym. "Buckle up, Princess," he

at Conner, who is clearly enjoying himself with the telling. "Wait," I say, shaking my head in disbelief, "mom's estranged uncle

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