Chapter 0599

Just as they were about to enter the house, Nicholas turned to look at me. We didn't truly say goodbye and already we were pulled apart from each other once more.

Despite all the trauma that occurred at the island, good things happened too. Nicholas and I being able to spend so much time together was one of the good things for sure. But now, we were back to reality. Nicholas would always be called away.

Our gazes lingered on one another, but all too soon, he had to turn and go into the palace. I already missed him.

Later, Susie, Elva, and I went out to the edge of the gardens to talk more privately. Elva played with the two wolves while Susie and I sat on a bench, watching. The two wolves were fond of Elva and licked at her face until she loudly giggled.

Elva's smile made me smile. It kept me strong, even as I revealed to Susie some of the darker events that occurred on the island.

Susie was sympathetic over my hardships, and shocked over Bridget's actions. But a different detail seemed to stick out for her more than any other.

*You and Nicholas finally had sex!" she whisper-yelled. She was careful to keep her voice low even as the excitement was obviously bubbling up within her.

her, though it was more out of personal

word as if she was simply unable to contain her excitement. "Don't you see? This is a sign that Prince

mean that," I said, even as my

"It could," Susie insisted.

heart does... yearn for that relationship. And sometimes, in the quiet moments, I let myself believe that maybe it could be

face scrunched up in annoyance.

can do something things, but a Queen needs to be able to rule.

yourself while overestimating everyone else," Susie said. "You think Lilliana or

My answer is, "Yes."

brings a down to earth attitude to every competition? Who puts others first? Who so easily makes friends with everyone, even those that

I tried to argue, but it sounded weak even

would make a better queen, but their selfish attitudes would always

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