Chapter 0206

But I was my father’s first born son. I had responsibilities to the throne and to the kingdom over myself.

The expectations on me made it impossible to lash out in the rebellious way Julian, as the second son,

was allowed to.

So I gritted my teeth, and I agreed.

When I arrived at the meeting place, on the patio just outside the dining room, Lilliana was already

there, waiting for me. She walked right up to me, no preamble or greeting, and kissed me full on the

mouth.

It was an awkward kiss. Her lips were too firm, not malleable at all. Her body was stiff against mine. Her hands sat on my shoulders with no grip. No pulling, or clawing. No passion at all.

This kiss was miles away from the spark I had shared with Piper, when I had pulled her to me in that hallway and we ravaged each other’s mouths. Piper had clung to me like she wanted me inside of her. I

had totally lost control of myself to the flames, ready to burn with her in that moment.

Whatever she wanted. Whatever she needed. I would be the one to deliver it and have her screaming

Not Julian’s.

with Lilliana in comparison was

my hands on Lilliana’s hips simply because it would be strange to have them dangling at my

the kiss. Nor did

two statues, pressed together at the lips.

this nightmare would

finally, I heard the bustle of the camera crew.

they

Finally.

I broke apart. Lilliana appeared appropriately embarrassed, covering her mouth with her hand and lowering her eyes demurely.

was a world–class

I looked unhappy, because that was how I felt. I wanted for the world to be anywhere but

the producer jamming a microphone

said with glee. “Does this mean

girls even stand a chance?”

more than a sigh, Lilliana

microphone.

private,” Lilliana said. “And the way he kisses…” She pretended to be embarrassed again, lowering her head. “He’s

this. There was no other way

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