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./

cuff in

him playfully on

then I looked down, suddenly nervous. “Is

guessed,” he

seemed unlikely that Julian would attempt to foil our mission. If the cuff was obvious, he would

really did guess.

he asked, then

playful smack,

on, lovely. Our ball awaits!“`

the hallway. I expected his charm

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bound and determined to

great I look in my

was an obvious lie.

okay,” Julian said. “I don’t need validation. I

distract me from my own fears with light–hearted flirtation and humor. It was ridiculous. But also… incredibly helpful. Despite myself,

racing, but at least my hands weren’t

anymore.

Julian said. “We’ll be the talk of the event for sure. Romeo and his golden

Romeo and Juliet,”

replied. “That story is much too sad. I prefer a version where Romeo falls for the morning light instead. It’s much

at the sun, you’ll go blind,” I

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

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