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“Ah, Tessa.” There’s something simultaneously wicked and warm in his eyes. “No one dared, until you.”
Then again, if we were openly involved, I’d drag her into my chambers and we wouldn’t leave for a week.
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“Forgive the prince’s pet apothecary, Captain,” Allisander says from his end of the table. “She understands little of politics and negotiation.” “On the contrary,” says Captain Blakemore. His eyes don’t leave mine. “I sense that Miss Cade understands quite a bit.”
It’s about everything I can’t be for Tessa.
I may have fallen in love with Tessa Cade, but as usual, I’m reminded that she didn’t fall in love with Prince Corrick, the King’s Justice. She fell in love with the outlaw Weston Lark. She fell in love with a man who doesn’t exist.
Choices never seem like choices when the world only offers us bad ones.
“I know people expect the worst of me,” he says quietly. “I didn’t realize you were among them.”
Her eyes haven’t left mine, and her eyes are full of fire. She mouths three words. Mind your mettle. I smile in spite of myself. Mind yours.
“I hate you so much.”
“I’ve always told you that would work out for the best.”
“Cory,” I whisper, and his breath catches. “You don’t like who I am, Tessa.” “I don’t like who you pretend to be.”
“I have always loved you,” he says. “I love your brilliance and your courage. I love your faith in me, and your faith in my brother, and your faith in Kandala.” His hand slides to my cheek, and his blue eyes soften, filling my vision. “I don’t ever want to frighten you. I want to take actions that will make you proud.”
“Do you still hate me?” he says softly. “No,” I whisper, like it’s a secret. “I love you.”
“Go ahead, Your Majesty,” says Bella, choking on laughter again. “Why don’t you introduce yourself?”
“Tessa,” I shout, but there’s no answer again. I have no idea whether she can hear me. I yell anyway. “I love you.”
“I know. I’ll go.” He takes my face in his hands and kisses me. Then he looks to Rocco. “Get her below.”
