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Daht The press hounded her non-stop It reached the point that they cao to work She couldn’t go to the market There was an assault” His voice was hushed

“Assault?”

“One of the ca her parents She shoved hiet in the front door He filed a law suit, clai she assaulted him That was the last straw”

“Oh my God”

“It was eventually dropped,” he explained “But the dae was done”

“And Do he could do?”

He shook his head “No He even offered to step away froet too far before he even considered that It was too late She left the country She said it was the only way to have a normal life”

I felt a sainst my throat The fishbowl the royal family lived in had already destroyed one relationship Were we next? We were still new Budding Growing Exploring To even say ere a we, see like that?

“I see”

Sutcliffe rapped his hand on the table “What happened to Prince Dominic isn’t our concern”

“Like hell it’s not,” Damon snapped “He’s trapped We’re all trapped That’s what the crown does It destroyed him Look at hinize my own brother It is every bit my concern”

Sutcliffe lowered his eyes “I’m sorry, sir Of course He’s your brother His health is the concern of the country”

“Why is that?” I questioned It sounded like he had been put through enough being a irlfriend and his freedom

“He’s next in line for the throne,” Sutcliffe answered

Oh shit That was a problem I’d only heard bits and pieces But Doether I didn’t need his entire history to understand how the pressure could lead to his impulse to drink