Chapter 0236

“Julian?” I prompted. “You must have come for some reason?”

“Right,” he said, then rubbed his forehead. “That’s true.”

He cleared his throat again, then stood straighter. When he started forward once more, his usual smirk

slipped back into place. Whatever weakness that had taken over him was long gone now.

“I thought we could utilize our time for more mental self–defense, but I had not considered you would be so indisposed.” As Julian approached, he glanced at Charlotte, who still held up the fabric like a shawl.‘

I’m not sure that works.”

“No,” Charlotte said, frowning. “But she might get cold with her arms bare. Even with the gloves.”

“Perhaps a lighter fabric. Or a white lace.”

“Lace? Oh, I hadn’t thought of that.” Charlotte nodded critically, then seemed to remember who she was

talking to and jumped. “Uh, Prince Julian, sir.”

“No need for such formality,” he said. “Simply Prince Julian would do.”

She nodded, but her cheeks were turning red. “If you’ll excuse me a moment, I’ll look through the rest of

She

a chastising look.

once.” His

day, any of them before last night, his teasing me would have made me smile.

I tried to

But even she eyed me warily now and again.

that. I had to

sleeve. My breath

only interacted a handful of

indifferent

would respond to her in a more

would ask a lot of

her wide eyes and

“Too?“” Julian asked.

Mommy. I can tell. He stayed

My face burned in embarrassment. I had thought she slept the

not!

did, did he?” Julian cast

face with both hands. I would likely never live

sleeve. “Do you

of her, yes,”

caveat. Something

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