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

I had no idea how such a slight touch

just have to wait and

going to keep my mind occupied for the rest of the day,

worry about anything when every time I closed my eyes, I envisioned Nicholas

as others began to come out onto the deck, and Nicholas and

crayons on some coloring book pages that Selma had found lying around. Jessica was

heart was clear of fear. Would

my mind. The oracle wasn't Elva's only hope. Veronica was working

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

change. He sat on the top step, looking out at

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

need a few closing shots of the island and of us. How about a boat ride? That would be a perfect

disagree. He had seemed rather comfortable where he was. Instead, he obediently stood.

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