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But she wasn’t a princess, and he wasn’t free to choose her, even if he wanted to Especially not now Not when he was the king of a whole freaking country

So because if so, it was probably him “Come in,” she called out nervously The door opened, and she composed herself for the confrontation that would more than likely come “Leo, I—” She broke off immediately, because it wasn’t Leo It was a ht… Can I help you?”

The aze falling on her es have changed here The king is dead, and Prince Leopold…it’s going to be a rough couple of months for him, to say the least”

Leopold That sounded so stuffy So not like Leo Not the real version of him, anyway Not the one she knew She wrapped her ar hiure out what he wanted froine so My syood man”

“Yes He was” The man cleared his throat “I’m Harry, by the way Prince Leopold’s advisor”

“Alicia Forkes,” she said slowly “Nice to meet you, Harry”

He bowed slightly, his upper lip stiff “Indeed”

When he fell silent, not speaking, she shifted on her feet unco the way he looked at her, as if she was beneath his notice “Is there so I can help you with? Did Leo—Prince Leopold—send you here?”

“No” He frowned “Well, yes He did”

She frowned “Okay?”

“I’m here to help you pack and to escort you to the car that’s waiting for you He thanks you for your cooperation and invites you to visit in the future, though I’d rather you didn’t”

He snapped his fingers, and three servants ca drawers to pull her clothing out “What are they doing?”

“Speeding along the process, of course,” Harry replied

What a jerk

“But…” Her heart twisted, not because of thedis her clothes for her When he’d told her she was free to go, she hadn’t thought he iving her the choice he should have given her all along—and she’d been planning to stay, like he’d wanted To apologize for her words the night before and see things through to the end Even though she ell aware there was no happily ever after for them The research on the internet had confirmed that