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?"

and slowly, gently traced his fingertips

I had no idea how such a slight touch could elicit such

to wait and see,"

delightedly. Oh, those words were definitely going to keep my mind occupied for the

to worry about anything when every time I closed my eyes, I envisioned Nicholas surrounding me with his body, filling me with his

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

candidates, princes, Elva, and I were lounging about on the deck. Elva was using crayons on some coloring book pages that Selma had

appearance. She'd said she would when my heart was clear of fear. Would she still

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

a game of chess against each other at one of the tables. From what I could tell,

attempting to relax for a change. He sat on the top step, looking out at

annoyed. She was two chardonnays in, and stomping around from

do something," she said. "Surely we need a few closing shots of the island and of

seemed rather comfortable where he was. Instead, he obediently stood. "I'll gather the film crew and alert the boat captain." He

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