The breath punched from my lungs. Linda maybe hadn’t eavesdropped on everything, but she had definitely heard that Nicholas and I had once dated.

“I imagine that information would be quite problematic if it was to be publicly known.” With a sway of her hips, Linda sauntered closer.

Problematic was an understatement, especially with the King’s threat on my life.

Nicholas narrowed his eyes. “What do you want, Linda?”

“Straight to the point, aren’t you?” Linda said.

“I don’t like games.

not unreasonable. I’d be happy to keep this information quiet if I’m

the proper motivation.”

crossed his arms. “And what

lips. “I want you to publically favor me. I want private dates, sitting beside each other at banquets, first dances at the balls. All

me for the finale.”

How could she be so underhanded as to

way?

hanging over me. As much as I wanted to tell Linda to buzz off, if she shared what she’d learned, I would be in the worst

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