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We stepped into the hall

She searchedto happen? I didn’t knoas married God, Brooklyn looks devastated This is awful”

I shook lad that’s not us”

“I think I should wait for her, in case she needs me”

“Unfortunately, that’s not an option” I guided her to the side door “We have guests to speak to and a waltz to dance”

“I can’t dance right now Brooklyn is my friend This is terrible”

I tipped her chin forward, staring into her brilliant blue eyes “There’s nothing you can do Roux knehat he was getting into when he agreed to marry Carina”

“But Brooklyn didn’t What if that had been ht you’d be presenting Brooklyn to your family while I had to watch Roux and his wife from across the room What if she feels about him, like I do about you?”

I brushedher bottoed her I wanted to see if she would say it

We could hear the h the doors The crowd chattered on the other side The chane flowed from the celebration

She sighed “Like I’ in love”

My chest tightened My cock twitched I’d never wanted to take her to bed as badly as I did now

My lips crashed against hers “I’ your first request as Royal Consort”

“What is that?”

“We’re leaving the party,” I whispered