Chapter 0475 He smiled down at me, then leaned down to press that smile against my lips.

We kisses lightly, and he said, “I’d like that.” Of course, we still had to be careful around the others. If Nicholas and I were suddenly all lovey dovey around Bridget or Jessica, the two might spread rumors and have more questions than we had answers to give.

But in private, in moments like this, we could just be a couple, enjoying each other and the beach.

This wouldn't fix things between Nicholas and I. By now, our issues had

piled high between us. The minute we returned to the palace, it would all likely topple back onto us.

But for now, we could pretend we were okay. And that would have to be enough.

One problem remained, however. “Uh.

I still don’t have any clothes.” There weren't exactly stores on this small private island. With a runway, someone could run out, I guessed, but it was already getting pretty late.

He hummed as he gazed across the room. “I have an

room to

of loose- fitting linen pants and a thin white t- shirt. He

this? His clothes? He shook them as he held them out for me and I quickly realized that yeah, that was exactly what

the bathroom, realizing only after I closed the door how ridiculous that was. We'd both been naked as the day we were born. Why would I need privacy to put on clothes? I didn’t know. It felt more intimate somehow, the fact that I was putting on

see how it would look

legs

a tie-waist so I could pull it tight until it fit me around the middle. But with Nicholas’s height, the leg length was

I rolled the pant legs up and up and up. The roll was a bit bulky by the time my feet showed, but it was good in

over my head

a bit shapeless, but the only person I really cared about seeing my shape was Nicholas.

My hair was a mess from our lovemaking

a comb. My toiletries, fortunately, weren't harmed with the paint bomb, but they were still

I felt I looked mildly presentable, I took a breath to prepare

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