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"It’s okay," Tink said, breathless but unsure "If the queen wants ao"

He Hated Willia

"Get dressed," he said "I’ with you"

"IT’S SIMPLE," THE QUEEN explained, using her snobbiest tone "Servant Josephina will tie her drab little--"

"That’s not her title anyasp

The queen blanched "Well, she s," she corrected when Kane took astep toward her, "and ill each take turns knocking our balls through the gap with our mallets"

Heat filled Josephina’s cheeks as she latched onto Kane’s wrist to hold him in place As soon as she kneouldn’t attack the wo the clearing to assurab her by the ar that"

The queen huffed and puffed, and Josephina listened as the two sped into a heated argu and allow hiirl is mine, and I decide what she does and does not do"

Penelope’s gaze strayed to Williareement is a waste of time Give him what he wants," the warrior said "And later, I’ll do the sae mix of boredom and huskiness in his tone

"Fine," the queen huffed, either too afraid to go against the king or too eager to have whatever Williairl"

"Better" Kane patted Josephina on the butt before joining the group in the clearing She had to press her lips together to keep fro to stand up for myself Kane had once called her brave, and he wasn’t a liar, so, it was time to act the part There would be consequences, consequences she’d once fearedBut she wasn’t a slave, that wasn’t her lot in life, wasn’t soht

Choices They were hers to hter than usual, casting golden rays over the rows of multicolored flowers and alabaster statues Tiberius had comh the one of Leopold had been battered by weather, but never fixed The air ar, too Her dress was still a little daiven it

Synda skipped to her ball, looked to Kane and nibbled on her lower lip "Will you come help me, Lord Kane? I’?

Kane paused only a

Synda fluttered her lashes at hie stewed, bubbling up Josephina hated seeing the warrior--her warrior--anywhere near the princess

"This is still proving tedious," Williae whisper everyone could hear "Why don’t you go upstairs and wait for me? In a few ether, and we’ll play a game of a different sort"

"Well" Queen Penelope peered at her daughter, her irl"

Off she raced, without a goodbye, heading toward the palace as if her feet were on fire

They were lovers?

Josephina knew the queen had taken other h Tiberius had never admitted that was the reason why

Poor William He wouldn’t survive, either

He sidled up to her as if he hadn’t a care

"Your friendship with Kane won’t save you," she told hi with the queen, and he will, he’ll--"

"Trying to save me, female?" He flashed a perfect, white s your ti e him, then?"

"And steal Kane’s ged "By the way, your step irls who have more life"

Okay Too much information She covered her ears

Willia her, and look, it’s working"

"Well, then, why don’t you distract the princess, too?"

"I only have one Big Willy, and he’s currently on loan to the queen"

Synda gave a tinkling laugh, and Josephina looked over The princess was now sainst Kane, her arms wrapped around his neck She was tiny and delicate in co up at hih he was stiff, he wasn’t exactly fighting her off Josephina’s hands fisted tightly If he did it, if he allowed his lips to meet the princess’s, she wouldshe wouldoh! There was no action violent enough

"He’s got a lot of darkness inside hiive you that, but if you can’t stick around until it’s all gone, back off You’ll both be better off"

Her shoulders straightened in a snap "How about you back off? I’, but that doesn’t mean he can do whatever he wants hole" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>