Chapter 0567

"I'll go with you," Nicholas said. True to his word, he stuck to us like he'd been glued to our side.

Eventually, the sun crept across the sky and began to disappear at the western horizon. Sitting on one of the sofas on the deck, Elva began to doze at my side, occasionally swaying. When she finally fell into my arm, I roused her and asked, "Bedtime, Elva?"

She nodded.

I looked to the other candidates and two princes sitting around us.

*Elva and I are turning in for the night," I said as we stood.

"Goodnight," each of them said in turn, except Bridget, who was laughing with one of the cameramen.

Nicholas stood as we did. "I'll go with you."

new sleeping arrangement hadn't been decided in a public space, so the candidates didn't

silence, I led Elva into the house, with Nicholas

with a formal salute. "An air mattress has been arranged

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assembled right next to the bed, and covered in sheets and a blanket. A set of silky pajamas was also set there,

take the bed," I told him at once. I couldn't imagine a prince sleeping on the floor. "I'll take the air mattress." "Absolutely not," Nicholas said in his sternest voice, the

myself and shuffled her into the bathroom. When we were changed and washed with our teeth brushed, we reemerged. Nicholas had changed in our absence. He was

him for a hug goodnight before she returned to bed

be right next to each other, me in the bed, him on

a very comforting thought. I hadn't thought I'd be able to sleep, but with him so near, maybe

him once more. It still seemed ridiculous, making a prince sleep on my floor. I hadn't been comfortable with a stranger in my room, but it might have been more proper than

features were unyielding. He had not changed his mind, and therefore would not, knowing him. He was

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