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."

been decided in a public space,

led Elva into the house,

us with a formal

you," Nicholas replied. Content belong

An air mattress had been assembled right next to the bed, and covered in sheets and

"I'll take the air mattress." "Absolutely

with our teeth brushed, we reemerged. Nicholas had changed in our absence. He was across the room, testing the strength

went to him for a hug goodnight before she returned

hug. Nicholas returned to the air mattress. He stood beside me. We'd be right next to each other, me in the bed, him on the

I hadn't thought I'd be able to sleep, but with him so near, maybe there was

ridiculous, making a prince sleep on my floor. I hadn't been comfortable with a stranger

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

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