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./

the cuff in

him playfully on the shoulder. He

suddenly nervous. “Is it obvious?

guessed,” he

but it also seemed unlikely that Julian would attempt to foil our mission. If the cuff

really did guess.

would you put it?” he asked, then

him another playful smack, and he laughed

lovely. Our ball awaits!“`

into the hallway. I expected his charm to dim,

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to keep the mood

how great I look in

was an obvious

“I don’t need validation. I know I look

what he was doing: attempting to distract me from my own fears with light–hearted flirtation and humor. It was ridiculous. But also… incredibly helpful. Despite

my heart racing, but

anymore.

talk of the event for sure.

mean Romeo and Juliet,” I said.

much too sad. I prefer a version where Romeo falls for the morning light instead. It’s much easier than loving

at the sun, you’ll go blind,” I said.

can’t have,” Julian said.

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