It’s like you aren’t even trying.” he teased, and he wasn’t entirely wrong. At this point, I didn’t want to be away from him, I wanted to be closer.

In my movements, I inched my ass backwards. It rubbed against the front of his pants, and I felt the

hardness there.

Nicholas grunted.

Oh, God. He was as worked up from my closeness as I was from his. And he liked my movements, no doubt, or he would have told me how to break this hold by now. I was glad he hadn’t. I didn’t want to get

away yet.

I gave up all

Somehow the moment, I twisted in his arms so that I was facing him. And suddenly, I gave pretense of struggling. I looked up into his eyes as he looked down at me.

His grip loosened a little. He placed his hands flat on my back instead. It was even more effective.

His gaze dropped to my mouth. I licked my lips.

“Piper…”

He leaned down, his mouth coming closer to mine. My heart pounded out of control.

I held my breath.

His lips brushed mine.

there you are! I have a message for you!”

hands dropped from my back and I jumped away from him in a flash. My face burned in

embarrassment.

official messenger looked embarrassed too, face likely mirroring mine

cool, though he crossed his arms and glared at our

Highness. I had not meant to interrupt.

a bit too

then

+15 BONUS

Piper, you are to meet Prince Julian and his two other selected candidates for your assigned date, after

slowly collecting myself. “Thank

Then bowed again. Then kept bowing all the way

gone, I looked back to Nicholas. He wouldn’t meet my

better end our lesson, then,” he said. “So that you have time to clean up for your… date.” He said

like it was dripping in venom.

wait for my reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left me standing in

alone.

room as I’d

table had been set up in the middle of the room

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