Once Ghosted, Twice Shy (Reluctant Royals, #2.5)

by Alyssa Cole

“Tell me your life story, the four-minute version,” she said without preamble.

She had never understood the veneration of these men, who took their own biases and made them into a country’s laws, but Americans were quite strange, after all.

And, though it felt selfish, she cried for her own broken heart.

And when we are afraid, because we will inevitably be afraid again, let’s run to each other instead of away.”

“One thing you should know about me is that I find following protocol very attractive.”