Chapter 0365

Jane would never be able to hurt us again.

A soft knock sounded on the door. Then the guard calls through, “It’s Prince Julian.”

“Let him in,” I call back. I brushed a few hairs back from Elva’s face, gave her another quick kiss, then went to face my destiny.

Maybe that was too dramatic. For now, I was only facing Julian.

Even I could admit he looked handsome in his dark tuxedo. His bowtie was the same pastel yellow that made up the majority of my dress. This was part of our ploy as a couple – matching outfits.

“You look beautiful,” he said as I came close.

“The dress is gorgeous,” I agreed.

“I’m not just talking about the dress,” Julian said.

I rolled my eyes because he had to be kidding me.

“Though…” he said, then trailed off.

“What?”

He had a puzzled expression on his face. He held my gaze for a long moment, then his eyes started drifting down./

put the cuff in your bra?”

on

nervous. “Is it obvious? How could you tell?”

guessed,” he

sure I believed that, but it also seemed unlikely that Julian would attempt to foil our mission. If the cuff was obvious, he would

he really did

it?” he

another playful smack, and he laughed again.

lovely. Our ball

out into the hallway. I expected his charm to dim, now that

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to keep the mood light.

tell me how great I look in my tuxedo,” Julian said.

It was an

said. “I don’t need validation. I know I look good enough to eat.”

and humor. It was ridiculous. But also… incredibly helpful. Despite myself, I couldn’t help but feel grateful.

scared, my heart racing, but at least my hands weren’t shaking

anymore.

the pair together,” Julian said. “We’ll be the talk of the event

mean Romeo and

much too sad. I prefer a version where Romeo falls for the morning light

look at the sun, you’ll go blind,” I

he loves something he can’t have,” Julian said. “That’s

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