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

name. Not

with Lilliana in comparison was entirely sterile.

hands on Lilliana’s hips simply because it would be strange to have them dangling at my sides. Maybe this was what

Nor did she try to pull away.

stood there, two statues, pressed together at the lips. And we’d stay that way until the cameras happened upon us.

seconds until this nightmare would end. It felt

finally, I heard the bustle of the camera crew.

There they

Finally.

appropriately embarrassed, covering her mouth with her hand and lowering her eyes demurely. But there was no blush in her cheeks. No tremor in her shoulders.

a

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

jamming

glee. “Does this mean Lilliana is

Nicholas? Do the other girls even stand

didn’t answer with more than a sigh, Lilliana stepped in front of me, placing herself

microphone.

private,” Lilliana said. “And the way he kisses…” She pretended to

going to be sick after this. There was

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