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"You can worry about the PR later" He glared at her, but his fury was so intense I could barely keep froht now, you need to be thinking about helping her cal help I was the person who took care of everything, who planned events and rolled with the media I wasn’t the person who had breakdowns and hysterics I took another breath and wiped atI’ll make it up to them later"

"No you won’t" David turnedto do is relax and not worry about this They don’t deserve to have you do anything nice for them" His eyes cut to Tabitha "You tell them she’s sick and leave it at that"

"I don’t take my orders from you," she said Her eyes narrowed

"I will see to it that you don’t take any orders frorowled "If you think Sa to let you keep your position when you’re endangering the princess’s health, you’re very confused"

She shut her lass she had originally offereddrink The limo used one of the local roundabouts to take us back in the direction of D’Lynsal The closer we came to the house, theas she was being quiet I could put up with the nasty looks she kept shooting my way I wasn’t better but D’Lynsal was my safe haven The one place I didn’t have to pretend--didn’t have to feel threatened by people out to get so from uard or the driver could get out She didn’t stop at the door either, just disappeared inside

I dabbed atto schoolout of the li his thumbs he brushed the tears off and leaned forward until our foreheads touched

"You are not alone I’ anywhere Do you believe me?" He waited for a response, needed an answer, so I noddedbecause of what happened to Alex It’s intrusive and thoughtless for someone to take the pictures, ladly give to you in front of a million people if you asked for it Do you understand? I don’t care if people know that I’ve kissed you, that I’ I care about is you And right now, I’m worried about you"

I opened h his words and sincerity shone through his eyes Reaching up, I touched his jaiththe stubble "It was a kiss and I would have wanted your kiss noto happen to you," he whispered the words "Whoever you choose will not do that to you Your trust is too i"

"I’ve already chosen" I whispered the words quietly, aware that there were people outside waiting for ht I saw you at Sam’s, I just didn’t realize it You’re the first man I’ve wanted that way"

"Then when it happens, you will have nothing to worry about" His lips touchedmy face in his chest

"I’ If you had been with any other woman, no one would have taken your pictures" Guilt filled ain

"I told you, I don’t care I would have rather thata lot of memories that no one else will have their hands--or eyes--on"

"That would be nice" My o in and do soo of ame or maybe a television marathon How do you feel about infos" I shooka person to sleep"

"Your Highness, are you well?" Mark stepped forward, his eyes running over my body in a quick check "Should I call for a doctor or one of the nurses?"

"I’ under the weather I’ll be fine" I nodded my head and didn’t bother to force a smile It would be wasted on hi that he could tell when I was being sincere

"If you have need of me, please letahead of us to open the door of the house

"Thank you" I nodded my head to him while David and I walked past

"Where’s the kitchen? Why don’t I make us a snack?" David leaned down to whisper in my ear

"The cook should still be up, you could ask her" I stepped out of my shoes and bent over to pick theo see what I can do" David led me over to the armchair closest to the fireplace "Have a seat and I’ll be back"