Chapter 0567

"I'll go with you," Nicholas said. True to his word, he stuck to us like he'd been glued to our side.

Eventually, the sun crept across the sky and began to disappear at the western horizon. Sitting on one of the sofas on the deck, Elva began to doze at my side, occasionally swaying. When she finally fell into my arm, I roused her and asked, "Bedtime, Elva?"

She nodded.

I looked to the other candidates and two princes sitting around us.

*Elva and I are turning in for the night," I said as we stood.

"Goodnight," each of them said in turn, except Bridget, who was laughing with one of the cameramen.

Nicholas stood as we did. "I'll go with you."

decided in a public space, so

led Elva into the house,

formal salute. "An air mattress has been arranged

you," Nicholas

An air mattress had been assembled right next to the

imagine a prince sleeping on the floor. "I'll take the air mattress." "Absolutely not," Nicholas said

bathroom. When we were changed and washed with our teeth brushed, we reemerged. Nicholas had changed in our absence. He was

hug goodnight before she returned to bed for

beside me. We'd be right next to each other, me in the bed, him on the floor. If I needed him I could simply reach

I'd be able to sleep, but

have to do this," I said to him once more. It still seemed ridiculous, making a prince sleep on my floor. I hadn't been comfortable with a stranger in

unyielding. He had not changed his mind, and therefore would not, knowing him. He was one of

glanced at Elva on the bed. She had turned away from us, and was already lightly snoring. Poor

too, but wired enough to hold off

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