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He’d have sworn by her responses and words that last night had been special for her too So why had the walls gone up in the light of day? And what had she been doing up so early after such a late night?

That was his problem He didn’t understand women He never had Abbi used to tease hi funny about this situation—not after that threatening note

“Annabelle, where’s your security?”

“Obviously not here”

“I don’t understand Why would you leave without them?”

“Because”

“Because what?” He wanted a real answer What was going on with her? She’d been acting strange all

“Because you wouldn’t leave ht and I didn’t I didn’t plan to leave the palace, at least not at that point and so I didn’t tell anyone”

“You ran off?”

“No!” She frowned as her grip on the steering wheel visibly tightened “II just didn’t stop to tell anyone”

“Isn’t that the sa?”

She took her eyes off the road for a second to glare at him “No It isn’t”

Grayson sighed “Okay I guess I did push the subject this s out” When she opened her mouth to protest, he continued before she could speak “But no worries Just turn around We’ll be back at the palace in no time”

Her lips pressed together She didn’t say anything and the car didn’t slon Maybe she didn’t hear him

“Annabelle, turn around”