Chapter 0340

I relaxed as best I could, letting the kiss happen for the cameras. Julian’s lips were soft on my own, gentle and non-demanding. It was a kind sort of kiss, and for that I was grateful.

Though I would still have to remember to tell Nicholas not to watch the broadcast tonight. He’d made clear that while he was dealing with the thought of me and Julian’s pretend relationship, having to see it would be too much.

I could relate. The thought of Nicholas kissing someone else made my stomach twist, even though I knew it was an inevitability.

Julian broke the kiss first. He pulled back, a small smile in the corners of his mouth. He looked ..happy. Satisfied, maybe. And not just in his usual smug, self-satisfied kind of way.

“Are the cameras gone?” I asked.

Julian’s smile slipped away. “What?”

“The cameras?” I glanced around. “You saw them, right? That’s why you kissed me?”

He swallows hard. That’s odd.

“Actually, we should continue on now, with our charade. I’m sure there’s more cameras

okay.” I laced my hand through his again,

I pretended not to notice, not sure what he wanted. Perhaps the cameras were still upon us, and he was pretending to check me out.

would pretend not to notice the attentions of her wanted

but they had to be there. Or maybe the King was around. I’d better not give

when they were with the boys

threw my head back and started

fully turned to look at me now. “Are you ill?

stifled my laughter. “Oh… uh… I

Julian blinked once,

twice.

lot?” I asked. Although now that I thought about

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We were simply fond

Now I’d

do,” Julian said. He shrugged. “I haven’t really been

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