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the prince befo

library doing her daily rounds, organizing and remo

amila said, not looking down from the top

re, knowledge keeper,"

wenty-five feet away, trying to either get a look at the prince or eavesdrop on their conversatio

ita

?" she asked him as she put the last book in its p

linked her. She jerked her head in

tered; we'll leave here when y

age from the k

, not my

between both of them. Did he finally see the sense in what she had said

idn't sit ri

down the rest at neck-breaking speed. His hand moved forwa

me, mate, he expl

uch less me," she muttered, knowing he would hear her. She

t mind link

h her. Hence, I cannot mindlink." She straightened, extending her hand to receive

n her bag, but he hel

ks: his hands flew into his pockets,

the girls, she muttered, "I would rather we refrai

, he said slyly. In

The prince flinched but composed himself, glaring at her. She stood and began to

g with only three rooms in it, she turned to him and held up the

Her voice seemed to snap him

head. "Yes, y

e was rescheduling her daily schedule to ensure they didn't cross paths until the earlier proposed time for the wedding. She had even planned to

you know the conten

le listening to his heartbea

to me. Now that I think about it, why did he s

breath. "You only jus

did think about was the fact that I was go

her

tion to Freda when she was ranting about her emotions and her newest crus

r

amila Ath

om His Majes

own Prince Alexander Gerard to begin his knowledge training in the Shifter Kingdom archives. Over the next six months, you shall educate the prince on t

ce read, hi

every day with permission from the king? Th

aring at her caused something warm to blossom inside her. His happiness wa

uld be

hey realized how close they were to

ved f

knees gave way. If he was not holding on tightl

f pleasure, completion, and happiness flood into her, wash

ing her skin seemed lighter, almost soft. She felt lik

e could fee

collar and moved h

ing her mouth. As soon as their tongues touched, he

a few feet, trying to catch her breath.

zing," he sai

e sun, and his green eyes welcomed her but reminded her that the forest was dangerous

way. "Yes, it was. Do not come an

to let you go, I won't now.

top the shelf behind her. "You know why we

pleasure ra

her. "You're feel

s was supposed to feel this way," she whispe

uddenly stopped, all humo

e brea

irst kiss?" he whisp

contact, and even if I wanted to, I have be

vious archivist, she lost all contact with everyone aside from her family.

seconds, then knelt and bow

ink of you before anything else. I promise to always be by your side when you need me and when you do not. I promise to be your shield against the demon

h-happen...y-you..." she

, a stuttering

it at its seams. She could feel his scent and presence, satisfying a need for unity that she did not know sh

ne. His obligation was to his kingdom. Th

rstand why I'm willing to risk my crown to be with you but allow me to show you there's more to li

efore getting down from the shel

spite what would generally be termed a scandal that had occurred, she wanted to smile. She covered her