“Where have you been all night?” I asked, selfishly wishing he’d found me sooner. It would’ve kept the king away, but I also knew deep down a part of me liked the way his hungry stare raked over me as we talked. Shaking my head a little, I blamed the wine for such absurd thoughts. “I was keeping our guests entertained,” he said, motioning to the group he had just left. “I noticed,” I said, rolling my eyes. I tried to convince myself I only cared because of the king’s warning, self-preservation. I needed to play along to survive here. “I’m flattered,” the prince said, raising his eyebrows. It
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