Total pages in book: 19
Estimated words: 16789 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 84(@200wpm)___ 67(@250wpm)___ 56(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 16789 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 84(@200wpm)___ 67(@250wpm)___ 56(@300wpm)
That year, she talked me into going to the party to keep her occupied. I got my first in-person, up-close look at Prince Lorenzo. The gorgeous prince stole my teenage heart on the spot. Boy, that night seems like a lifetime ago. I’ve spent the last several years telling myself it’s a schoolgirl crush that I’ll get over, but seeing the king now brings all those feelings bubbling to the surface.
“Good evening, Your Majesty.” Do I have to curtsy or bow if he’s my best friend’s brother-in-law? I don’t have any idea. Hoping I’m not about to be thrown in jail for my ignorance on the matter, I give him a huge smile. “This is a surprise.”
“I hope it’s a pleasant one.” After the massive man sits on the side of me, the cabin seems to shrink.
“Uh… Are you going to the Bahamas, too, King Lorenzo?” I ask, wondering why in the world he’s on this plane with me.
“You could say that.” His non-answer ruffles my feathers. “And, please, call me Lorenzo. You don’t need to use my title.”
“What would you say?” My head starts to spin. Suddenly, all the coincidences don’t seem like coincidences anymore.
“I’d say, I plan on spending the next two weeks getting to know you.”
My mouth slowly slides open as my brain turns sluggish. What is going on here?
Chapter 5
Lorenzo
Adorable lines form between her eyebrows as she stares back at me. Today, her thick blonde hair hangs in loose curls around her shoulders, and I’m tempted to reach out and run my fingers through the silky strands.
Up close, I’m able to see the little gold flecks floating in her stunned aqua-blue eyes. My cock turned to stone the moment she let her eyes roam down the front of my body. It felt like invisible fingers sweeping across each of my nerves.
The first moment I saw her in downtown Silver Spoon Falls, I knew this girl packed a punch. This close, she’s even more potent. There’s no doubt she’s meant to be my queen. Now, I just need to convince her to give me a chance. Oh, and to forgive me for kidnapping her.
“What?” Her eyes narrow as my words sink in.
Knowing I only have one shot to win her over, I lay my cards on the table. “I arranged this little trip with you, so we could get to know each other.” Rose’s mouth opens and closes silently, causing me to fantasize about her wrapping those juicy lips around my cock. Fuck. If I get any harder, I’ll be able to drill holes through a piece of wood with it.
Rose’s lips twist into a frown as she glares at me. “Is this some kind of joke?” She goes from confused to pissed as hell in the blink of an eye. “Why are you really here?”
I take a deep breath, wondering where all my fancy speeches went. On the flight from Belldonnia to New York, I practiced over and over. Too bad all my rational thoughts stopped the moment I got close to her. “I’m sure you know I came to Silver Spoon Falls a while back.”
She nods her head up and down. “I know. I couldn’t make it to Milly and Damien’s for your welcome dinner because I’d already promised my boss to help him with a surgery in Houston,” Rose explains and throws her hands up in the air. “I still don’t understand what’s going on.”
“On my way to the airport to fly home, I got the fucking shock of my life. I saw you get out of your car and walk down the street.” God. I’m starting to sound insane, but I’ve come too far to back down now. “I took a massive blow to the heart. I’ve never felt anything like that before.” I’m digging a deeper hole, but I keep going. “I want you.” That wasn’t what I’d intended to say, but frustration is making me careless.
A blush moves over Rose’s face, tempting me to run my tongue over her skin and see if it tastes like sweet cream. “You want me?” She points at herself. “For what?”
“For the rest of our lives,” I blurt out. I’m a goddamn king, the head of state for our small country, yet my diplomacy skills have flown right out the window. When it comes to Rose, I feel like a barbarian ready to claim my mate.
“Is this some political stunt?” It’s obvious I’m not getting through to her. And you sound like a goddamn lunatic I remind myself as she brings out the big guns. “Because my best friend is your sister-in-law.” If I fuck this up, I’m not only going to lose my soulmate, but my brother might not ever talk to me again.
“I know.” I take her soft hand in mine and bring it to my lips. As I place a soft kiss across her knuckles, I breathe in her delicate fragrance. She even smells like a goddamn rose bud. “And I promise you this is no stunt. I plan to keep you for the rest of our lives. You will be my queen.”