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“Rhys Larsen.” His deep, gravelly voice rolled over me like a velvety caress. Now that he was closer, I spotted a thin scar slashing through his left eyebrow, adding a hint of menace to his dark good looks. Stubble darkened his jaw, and a hint of a tattoo peeked out from each sleeve of his shirt.
HEYY
I’d known she would be trouble the minute Christian told me about my new assignment. Told, not asked, because Christian Harper dealt in orders, not requests.
CHRISTIANN
“By the way, Princess, the book is upside down.”
heheheh
“Show up to work, get paid. Woo a girl, get laid. Study, get good grades. Action and reward. Society runs on it.”
okay bars i see u rhys
Rhys hesitated for a long moment before saying, “I draw sometimes.”
there goes my heart
Rhys. Shot. Rhys. Shot.
nope im not accepting that
Bridget was too young, too innocent, and too off-limits, and I’d damn well better not forget that.
me when i lie
“I suggest you stop lookin’ at me like that, Princess,” I said, my voice lethally soft. “Unless you plan on doing something about it.” It was perhaps the most inappropriate thing I’d ever said to her and way out of the bounds of professionalism, but I was teetering on the edge of sanity.
Deirdre may have been an abusive, alcoholic junkie, but I was all she’d had in the world, and she was all I’d had. That counted for something, I supposed.
JOEYMARIE CORE. OMD ARE YOU JOEY LYNCH.
“I’m the king,” he harrumphed. “What I say goes.”
diva
“You won’t touch me, and you won’t let anyone else touch me either. So tell me, what the hell do you want, Mr. Larsen?” You.
damn alright
She frowned. “But it’s on my bucket list.”
BRIDGET IS MY SPIRIT ANIMAL
One of the most useful skills I learned in the navy? How to tie a good knot.
hes so unintentionally funny
PART 2
YAY
Because standing at the end of the hall, wearing a half-curious, half-smirking expression, was none other than my cousin Andreas.
oh my god
“He wants to see you. Alone. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some pressing matters that require my attention. Though none as exciting as a date at an ice-skating rink, I’m sure.” It took all my self-control not to knock all his teeth out.
yes andreas pmo but he’s kinda funny
“I was always meant to find my way to you.”
chat is this rizz
“Bridget.” Steffan’s eyes widened with a mixture of surprise and alarm. “What are you doing here?”
uhh why is bro here
“And crawl to me.”
OMG IVE SEEN THIS LINE ON BOOKTOK SO MANY TIMES
I clutched the edge of my desk and stared in horror at the clip of me and Rhys in Nikolai’s library.
sigh.
The burn intensified. “Careful, Mr. Larsen, or I’ll think you actually like me.” His mouth curled into a grin. “Baby, we’re way beyond like.”
“The allegations are true,” I said. “All of them.”
WELL OKAY WERE DOING THIS
“You will end the relationship and never see or speak to him again.” He spoke not as my grandfather but as my king. My nails dug into my thighs. “No.”
pop off
“Hello, Brother.” I didn’t bother beating around the bush. Andreas’s smile disappeared.
we all knew this was happening
“I was expecting your call.” I could practically see Alex Volkov’s smile over the phone, icy and humorless. “What can I do for you, Your Highness?”
VOLKOVVV
“He’s totally whipped. Watch.” She raised her voice to a panicked level. “Oh my God! Ava, are you bleeding?” Alex’s head snapped up. Less than five seconds later, he ended his call and crossed the room to a confused-looking Ava, whose hand froze halfway to the scones on the table.
BAHAHAH
Those allegations were officially denied. But I am here today to tell you they are true.”
ahhhhh
“I beg to differ. Tradition is the foundation of this country, this office, and your office. We cannot go about tearing it down willy-nilly. So no, I’m afraid I cannot bring the motion to the floor. No matter how many souvenir T-shirts they’re selling with Mr. Larsen’s face on them,” he added with a small sneer.
sybau
“Why did you leak the photos of me to the press?” I skipped the buildup and got straight to the point. I couldn’t stomach small talk with the proverbial black cloud hanging over us.
whoa... i trusted her
“You and Andreas. You bicker like Nik and I do.” Her smile widened at the incomprehension on my face. “You bicker like siblings.” Siblings.
MY HEART
“I have a surprise for you,” I said as we drove up the hill. I couldn’t resist dropping a hint, and talking kept my focus off the knot of nerves in my stomach.
oh my god
“But that’s not the surprise. This is.” I held up a set of keys. “I bought the house.”
OH YAY
A proposal was inevitable.
i JUST called it.
“Good thing you’ll never sit up there then.” My relationship with Andreas had developed into something resembling genuine friendship over the months, but his personality still left a lot to be desired.
theyre the BESTT duo ily andreas
“Queen doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as nice.”
uh yes it does have u heard joey lynch
“Hi, guys. I’m so sorry for interrupting.” Ava appeared
HEYY AVA
“Have you seen Jules and Josh? I can’t find them anywhere.”
oh my goodnesssss
Christian stood in the shadows, chatting with Andreas, but his eyes strayed to something—someone—on the dance floor. I followed his gaze and winced when I saw Stella.
oh??
