Chapter 0365

Jane would never be able to hurt us again.

A soft knock sounded on the door. Then the guard calls through, “It’s Prince Julian.”

“Let him in,” I call back. I brushed a few hairs back from Elva’s face, gave her another quick kiss, then went to face my destiny.

Maybe that was too dramatic. For now, I was only facing Julian.

Even I could admit he looked handsome in his dark tuxedo. His bowtie was the same pastel yellow that made up the majority of my dress. This was part of our ploy as a couple – matching outfits.

“You look beautiful,” he said as I came close.

“The dress is gorgeous,” I agreed.

not just talking about the

eyes because he

he said, then trailed

“What?”

face. He held my gaze for a long moment, then his eyes started drifting down./

cuff in your bra?” he asked.

on the shoulder.

I looked down, suddenly nervous. “Is it obvious? How could you tell?”

he

wasn’t entirely sure I believed that, but it also seemed unlikely that Julian would attempt to foil our mission. If the cuff was obvious,

he really did

it?” he asked, then waggled his eyebrows.

gave him another playful smack,

on, lovely. Our ball awaits!“`

I expected his charm to

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to

me how great I look in my tuxedo,”

an obvious lie. We both knew

I know

knew what he was doing: attempting to distract me from my own fears with light–hearted flirtation and humor. It was ridiculous. But also…

racing, but at least my hands weren’t

anymore.

be the talk of the event for sure. Romeo

mean Romeo and Juliet,” I

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