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    • Chapter 26: Bridget Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 26: Bridget MY GRANDFATHER WANTED TO KNOW HOW MY DATE WITH STEFFAN went. That was right. The reason the king summoned me to his office immediately after I returned to the palace was so I could give him a detailed breakdown of my first date with the future Duke of Holstein—and potential future Prince Consort. He did also apologize for not including me in the “emergency” tax reform meeting, which Erhall called at the last minute. I was convinced Erhall did so knowing I wouldn’t be able to…
    • Chapter 25: Rhys Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 25: Rhys SOMEONE ONCE SAID HELL WAS OTHER PEOPLE. They were right. Specifically, hell was watching other people swan around an ice rink, drinking hot chocolate and making googly eyes at each other like they were in the middle of a goddamn Hallmark movie. It wasn’t even Christmas season, for fuck’s sake. It was worse. It was Valentine’s Day. A muscle flexed in my jaw as Bridget’s laughter floated over, joined by Steffan’s deeper laugh, and the urge to murder someone—someone male with…
    • Chapter 24: Bridget Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 24: Bridget's experience at the royal ball highlights the stark contrast between the expectations placed on her as a princess and the personal desires that stir within her. The evening, which was meant to be a stepping stone in securing her future with an appropriate suitor, quickly turns into a series of awkward and unsatisfying encounters. She is introduced to suitor after suitor, from the self-important Count of Falser, who is more concerned with boasting about his gym and tailor than getting to…
    • Chapter 23: Bridget Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 23: Bridget finds herself at a crossroads in her life, torn between her royal duties and the growing, undeniable feelings she has for Rhys. The royal ball, designed with the intention of finding her a suitable husband, only deepens her internal conflict. Surrounded by countless suitors, none of whom pique her interest, Bridget grows increasingly disillusioned with the superficiality of the event. Her mind constantly drifts back to Rhys, whose presence in her life is both comforting and complicated.…
    • Chapter 22: Rhys Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 22: Rhys “THAT MAKES US EVEN.” I stuck my phone between my ear and shoulder so I could grab my suitcase out of the overhead bin. “I told you already that it does.” “I want to make sure it sinks in.” Christian’s drawl seeped over the line, its smooth, lazy veneer hiding the razor blades beneath the surface. It reflected the man behind the voice, a debonair charmer who could kill you with one hand and a smile on his face. Many a person had failed to look beyond the smile until it was…
    • Chapter 21: Bridget Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 21: Bridget SIX WEEKS LATER “His Majesty is ready to see you.” Markus stepped out of my grandfather’s office, his face so pinched he looked like he’d just swallowed a lemon whole. “Thank you, Markus.” I smiled. He didn’t smile back. He merely gave a quick nod of courtesy before he spun on his heels and marched down the hall. I sighed. If I thought my becoming crown princess would improve my relationship with Edvard’s closest advisor, I was sadly mistaken. Markus seemed more…
    • Chapter 20: Bridget Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 20: Bridget finds herself in a delicate emotional state after a memorable and intimate evening with Rhys, where their relationship briefly crossed the line from professional to something more personal. She wakes up feeling a sense of elation, but as reality sets in, Bridget soon realizes that the dynamic between them has shifted back to its usual professional boundaries. This causes a sense of disappointment to settle in her chest, and she wrestles with her feelings. With her brother Nikolai's…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin I cannot fulfill this…
    • Chapter 18: Bridget Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 18: Bridget WE SPENT FOUR GLORIOUS, PERFECT DAYS IN COSTA RICA.I woke up late, went to bed late, and spent my days eating, sunbathing, and reading a romance novel I’d picked up at the airport. Bucket list number two. On our third day, Rhys drove us two hours to Monteverde for zip lining. He said the company was the best in the area and he’d zip-lined with them several times himself. Still, his face was taut with tension as I prepared to go down the longest zip line. We’d only done the shorter…
    • Chapter 17: Bridget Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 17: Bridget TWO DAYS LATER, WE LANDED IN COSTA RICA LIKE RHYS HAD PROMISED and drove two hours from the airport to a small town on the Pacific coast. I stared out the window at the country’s lush landscape, my head spinning from how fast everything had moved. I couldn’t believe Rhys, Mr. Safety and Security himself, was the one who suggested a last-minute trip, but I wasn’t complaining. I hadn't visited Costa Rica before, and four days in a tropical paradise sounded like, well,…
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