Chapter 0564

"If you will please excuse us one moment, Ambassador Zale," I said, and tugged at Nicholas's sleeve. At the same time, I lowered Elva down and took her hand instead.

Ambassador Zale dipped his head in acknowledgement, so Nicholas, Elva, and I stepped back a few feet to speak more privately.

I spoke in hushed tones, not wanting the merfolk - or Elva, particularly to hear. "You cannot stay in our room."

"Like hell, I will allow anyone else to," he said. His voice was also low, but the slight volume did not conceal his conviction in this.

*I'm not suggesting anyone else do it either," I said. Though if it had to be someone, maybe a woman would be a good place to start. "You have to realize what the optics of this are going to be."

"I don't care about optics."

eyes at him. "If you spend nights in my room, Nicholas, even if you make clear

them gossip," Nicholas said. Content belong

said. "It won't be

He looked at me like he was trying to see deep down into the heart of me. "I don't care about the rumors, the

set to be, then he needed a strong reputation. Even

safety is my first

I said gently. "Nothing that has happened is

have been able to ruin your clothes or steal them. I never should

"Nick..."

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