Chapter 0573

Hopefully Lilliana and Olivia hadn't caused too much trouble in our absence. Although, most likely, they were just bored without Nicholas there to try to pursue. They likely had been spending their time attempting to win over the King and Queen instead.

They had to know that was a fruitless endeavor though. The King and Queen had picked Bridget as their winner.

Yet, maybe with her recent actions, that might be starting to change.

Unlikely, I supposed. But one could hope.

"We should do something... private... before we leave," Nicholas said. He kept his voice low. Deep and sexy, just how I liked it. The promise of it sent a pleasant shiver up my spine.

"What did you have in mind?" I asked.

The edge of his mouth curled upright just a little. "Before we fully turn in tonight, we should meet in my room first. Just you and me."

Oh, I liked the sound of this. I lowered my head slightly, so that I could look up at him through my eyelashes. "And what would happen there?"

traced his fingertips down

no idea how such

just have to wait

for the rest of the day, and I was oh

every time I closed my eyes, I

stayed with me, even as others began to come out onto the deck, and Nicholas and I were forced to step farther

the deck. Elva was using crayons on some coloring book pages that Selma

make an appearance. She'd said she would when my heart was clear of fear. Would she still seek me out even if she had to

sighed and forced the thoughts from my mind. The oracle wasn't Elva's only hope.

earlier posturing. Now they played a game of chess against each other at

relax for a change. He sat

two chardonnays in, and

approached Nathan. "We should do something," she said. "Surely we need a few closing shots of the island and of us. How about a boat ride? That would be

a moment. I thought he might finally disagree. He had seemed rather comfortable where he was. Instead, he obediently stood. "I'll gather

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