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“That is a lovely thing to say and quite true besides” Flavia smiled her approval on To Vincente’s legs

“Stop fussing, aer down Flavia’s cheek “So long as you stay with me, I am fine”

Flavia s

“Is this where you two announce you are getting ht with pleased speculation

Incredibly, Flavia blushed and sent an uncertain look at each of her sons The king just grinned “Yes, my children that is exactly what happens next”

“That is wonderful! When is the wedding?” Marcello asked

“In threeVincente replied with a roguish look at Flavia “Though I tried to convince your mother six weeks was sufficient, she was ada her cheeks, she slapped his arether that way again, we can wait a few additional weeks so s and kisses of congratulations ensued The attention was firmly rerateful

Later, she was lying awake in the dark, her e way Claudio had been behaving Even now, he slept facing her, his head above hers on the pillow, one hand on her shoulder, the other resting lightly on her hip and his calf slung over hers She rapped up as if he was afraid she would get away

“Explain to me how you believe a Scorsoliniout of the dark startled her

“I thought you were asleep”

“I am not”

“Apparently”

“So, tell a to, but I don’t understand where this is co from”

“You told me you were sure I did not love you because I am not the husband to you that my brothers are to the women they love I want to kno in specific terms I have failed”

She felt like she couldn’t breathe “Why?”

“So I can fix it”