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I knew I should stop him once he reachedthe smell of him and the feel of his hands on me I heard him take a deep breath of his own and he stopped the zipper just above o and stepped away

"I think you can take it from there" Need " I took a step forward, clutching oing to play this game?" He was irritated and I didn’t bla frustrated

"I’ht stands I’ for a notch in my bedpost" He took a step towardfor a quick tu in love with Alex would leaveI had with him would be short-lived He’d eventually have to move on and marry someone who could help him rule a country I looked around the roo to say the words that would reveal my cowardice

"Samantha, none of those women stayed at the palace" Alex looked atelse "At least they didn’t stay at the palace with me Tabitha and Adriane have stayed here because they are fro to upset you"

"Alex, I don’t need to know" I shook rabbed at the excuse he had provided "Besides We’re friends You don’t need to give me the list I don’t care" The last sentence sounded forced and desperate

He narrowed his eyes at me "You’re a terrible liar"

"I know" But I wasn’t ready for anything else Would never be ready for anything with Alex I kneith just the little that had happened between us it would hurt too much when it fell apart I had lost somy heart would be unbearable "I feel like my entire world was just shaken by aworks or what I’m supposed to do with myself I can’t fall--" I stopped and sed "I wouldn’t be a good girlfriend right now and I’ets here I won’t have any tis are worth the work And e could have would definitely be good" He threords back at me and I had no response I just stood there silently as he turned and left

I let the dress fall to the ground and sat on the bed, staring at the door My heart was still racing and I felt like kicking so Mainly myself And Alex And Kyle

Eventually I pulled ot undressed I checked out the attached bathrooe jetted tub, separate shower, and everything was shiny Apparently the inside of the palace was e to Dad and Jess, I went to bed I had no idea what to in the rooht up and looked around the rooain and I slipped out of the blankets and padded to the door I pulled it open and glared at Chadwick on the other side

"Good ht you some coffee" He held a cup out to me that I took without hesitation It could have been poison, but as long as there was some coffee mixed in I’d die happy As I drank, he made his way into my room and set up a laptop and notebook on the desk in the corner "I’ve already ordered another cup for you and can call for food if you’re hungry I wasn’t sure if you’d want breakfast or lunch"

"Slower, please" I looked at him confusion "Breakfast or lunch?"

"Yes, it’s almost noon"

The cup stopped halfway to my mouth "Ohpressing this h the drawers until he found a pencil "I thought you ht need the rest You’ve had a busy week"

"You could say that" I sat down in the chair across froh your schedule and set up sos you’ll need to have in the next few days, including tiet to spend a few days here in the capital before leaving for your estate" Chadwick sat pri to join you as well"

"Okay" I pulled my feet up in my seat and finished offe need to do"

"Excellent We’ve already received requests for appearances and you’ve been invited to several dinners here in town I’ve told the approval at this point"

"Appear where?" I latched onto the thing I thought most important

"The American embassy has requested you meet with the ambassador I believe they want to check on you" He smiled fondly like it was cute "There was also a request for you make an appearance at a local Aardens sometiht it over in ranted my title back"