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The waycrunches

The way the duvet lay barely on the bed

The detritus ofscattered across the floor

The sht spent fucking

It was real So very real, I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face

The only downside I could see was the fact that Holland wasn’t with me

So, I’d shot out of bed, the sheets parachuting behind inable, deter Deter of where each of us stood

Next to each other, preferably For as long as we both can stand it If last night did anything forme I need to incorporate more abs-centric exercises into my workout, it was to prove that I can’t stay away from her Hopefully, she feels the same way

I’d headed for thefrom Archie that she could soh Chrissy was, but I was in no ation I’d promised I’d return later for the former, once I’d done what needed to be done As for the latter, no one interrogates a duke, not even the woht’ve suggested I’d stand for it last night My efforts frustrated, and given I had no idea where Hollandin, I’d decided to try the kitchen in the family apartments

“There’s only porridge or toast to eat in here,”into step with me For much of our childhood, Isla was the taller of us My father used to delight in saying she’d stolen the nutrients fro me the weaker of the two He’d taunted that she should be the duke, and I’ht be true But that’s not how inheritance laork Besides, I’m sure she’s much happier without the Dalforth ed his tune the year I turned sixteen, and I grew to tower over her And hiot to disappoint him in lots of other ways, thankfully

“I’ry,” I reply “I just need coffee”

Breakfast thisroouests But I’m not ready to face the horde and their speculative looks, not that I particularly care what they think or feel the need to explain myself

One of the perks of being at the top of the family tree