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"May I enter?" His voice held the interesting accent that Alex spoke with

"Please," Alex said Even though Alex had been laid-back in the States, I realized that as the highest-ranking royal, everyone would defer to hihness"

"Thank you, Jeremy" Alex stood up and shook his hand They must interact with this official often

"Welcome home, Duchess" Jeremy shook Rose’s hand and then turned toward me "A heartfelt welcome to you, Duchess Rousseau" Jeremy smiled warmly at me

"Thank you"

"I’m afraid I need to see your paperwork" He looked embarrassed

"Of course" I handed him my passport

"Excellent" He looked over the passport, and I found it oddly co that he hadn’t just waved me on He pulled a stamp out of his pocket and quickly used it "I hope you find Lilaria to your liking"

"I’m sure I will" I s

Alex stood up and held my coat out for me I slid into the sleeves and buttoned up the front I was about to set foot on Lilarian soil, the homeland of my ancestors and my new life Rose walked to the exit and waited for Duvall and Becca and Sarah Duvall jogged down the stairs to the cars, a finger to his ear as he listened to so on his earpiece Rose turned toin the car for you" Rose winked at me and then quickly raphers, calling her naht to the vehicle The air blowing in through the open door was cold but that wasn’t why I shivered

"I’ll be right behind you" Alex put a hand on my back

"You promised you wouldn’t throw me to the wolves" I tried to smile, but it came out weak

"Trust me"