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CHAPTER ONE

THE PLAN WAS in motion

Though suddenly, it didn’t sound like such a good idea

Demetrius Castanavo, the Crown Prince of the Mirraccino Islands, shrugged off the worriso as he stepped out of the air-conditioned black lilanced at the clear blue sky, appreciating this last bit of good weather before it cooled down in the weeks leading up to Christmas

Deave each sleeve a tug and then straightened his shoulders Today he must look his best It was imperative

A bright camera flash momentarily blinded him

He blinked, regaining his focus The h Instead he lifted his chin and forced his lips into a well-practiced smile

Demetrius, the royal playboy, was nothe syste a proper and worthy heir to the Mirraccino throne It was, after all, his birthright—whether he desired it or not

And noas about to participate in a very important interview that would help shape his new, ie—one he hoped would sway the residents of the Mirraccino nation to support his inevitable rise to the throne

His gaze settled on an impressive set of steps that led to a historic e, white columns amid the backdrop of blue shuttered s The place was a ti to save this building by revitalizing it

There was just one snag in his well-thought-out plan—Zoe

His estranged wife

But that situation would be resolved soon—very soon

The head of his security detail leaned in close and whispered, “The reporter is waiting for you on the landing, Your Royal Highness”