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Chapter 7
Audrey
This is not my bed.I rubbed my eyes and yawned before scanning the large bedroom. That’s right. I was at the palace.After Mars insisted on staying here, I could not decline his request. I would not take away the opportunity for him to have a relationship with his dad, no matter how much I despised the so-called crown prince.With a smile on my lips, I turned to wake my son, but I couldn’t find him beside me.“Mars!”I sat up straight and panicked as I looked around the room, but I could not find my son. “Mars!”In a hurry, I jumped from the bed and opened the large door leading to the hallway. “Mars!”My worst nightmare became a reality.A young maid ran over and bowed. “Excuse me, miss.” She spoke. “Are you looking for the boy?”Desperate, I grabbed her hands. “Yes, do you know where he is?”“Yes, miss.” The maid nodded. “He’s having breakfast with the royal family. The crownRelated chapters
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AudreyMarry him?Is this man insane?My jaw dropped. “Roman—““No, listen!” Roman grabbed my hands, shocking me even more than he already had. “I haven’t been able to do a lot for you or Mars, and for that, I’m so sorry.” He apologized. “I talked with your sister, and she told me that your financial situation isn’t the best at the moment—so please let me help you…both of you.”Did he talk with Ashley? How did my sister even find out about my financial situation, and more importantly, why was she telling the crown prince of Penevia my business?Embarrassed, I turned my head. “I don’t need your money, and you can look after your son from a distance,” I sneered. “Despite that, I’m not cut out to be a princess, and we don’t even love each other.”“I think you’ll make a great princess,” Roman said. “And we can learn to love each other.”Learn to love each other?Just hearing him speak was enough to get me to puke. Was I really talking to the same man who had an ego larger than the palace?
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Audrey“Oh my god, sister!” Ashley squealed, pacing back and forth. “Do you even realize you’re marrying the prince?”“Do you even know what this means?”I repeatedly bumped my head against the closet, hoping for all of this to be nothing more than a stupid dream.What the hell was I actually doing here?After returning to my room, the first thing I grabbed was a notebook to write down my terms. Being a princess for a year under my conditions didn’t sound bad.How difficult could it be?I bet all the royals did was sit down and do nothing.I took another look at my notes, doubting my decision. Was I really that desperate for money? I hadn’t even asked Mars about how he truly felt about all of this. What if he ended up changing his mind?“Ashley, I’ll call the prince and tell him all of this was nothing more than a stupid mistake—““Shut it!” Ashley slammed her hand over my mouth and held me in a chokehold. “You’re lucky we aren’t twins—don’t you dare ruin this for us!”“Us?” I managed
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Roman“Cousin, I still believe you have officially lost it.” Brandon raised his glass as a mocking grin appeared on his lips. “I mean, marrying a commoner?”“I guess so.” I clicked our glasses. Yes, I had lost it—but I was running out of options, and Audrey and that little boy both came as a blessing. They were exactly what I needed not only to save the kingdom but also to get Soliste and King Abel off our backs.I grabbed the liquor bottle and waved at my bodyguard, beckoning him to come over. “Come on, another glass for you—Dalton!”As politely as ever, Dalton bowed his head. “Your highness—““Ah!” I shook my head. “Roman.”Dalton sighed. “Roman, I have to refuse—““As your future king, I order you!”Startled, Dalton had once again bowed his head before stepping closer to fill his glass. Although we had known each other for a long time, he had been hypnotized by his father’s ways. His father, Lotus, had been the head of the royal security for years—so it was only a given that he wou
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Audrey“The 365 days will start from the day we get married.” Roman cleared his throat. “We’re allowed to see other people but perhaps a bit discreet to avoid any scandals.”As long as he wouldn’t be touching me, I had no complaints.“Oh, and don’t fall for me.” The cocky smirk plastered on Roman’s lips looked hilarious. He was the perfect definition of an arrogant prince, expecting everyone to be at his feet.The sun had set, and just as promised—I had found myself in Roman’s room to read him my terms. Of course, the crown prince’s ego was so huge he felt the need to go first.“Don’t you worry about that—Roman,” I spoke sarcastically. “I’ll try to hold myself back.”Unable to see I was making fun of him, Roman smiled gratefully. “Thank you.”Ignoring his behavior, I grabbed my notebook to read him my terms. In my opinion, they weren’t that complicated, and I had actually kept it nice considering the circumstances.“I want to travel freely between Penevia and home,” I told Roman, look
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Audrey“I guess that’s the story.” Roman held the queen’s hand across the table, telling his own version of the messed-up truth.“She couldn’t forget about me, traveled all the way to Penevia—fell in love with me, and after giving it some time, I’ve decided to give her a chance.”Sure.I glanced at the massive ring on my finger. Roman had gone all out for this.Since we finalized our fake story, we had been waiting for the perfect time to tell the king and queen about our engagement. On the opposite side of me sat Queen Mary, Lord Crawford, and the most important man in the kingdom, King Edward.King Edward bought the whole story, not questioning my intentions. He leaned in his chair with a father-like smile, delighted someone like Roman could ever settle down.Queen Mary and Lord Crawford seemed a bit more hesitant, but Roman had already told me that wouldn’t matter because their doubts would get washed away by their greed to make Mars the crown prince.“This could save the entire ki
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AudreyBreathing in the nice and flowery scent of my small but cozy apartment felt great.The palace was excellent, and all, but nothing could beat my personal space.Well, personal space?There wasn’t any left with Dalton breathing in my neck, not to forget the security in front of my house, who were definitely not looking suspicious at all. Note the sarcasm.Thank god, Ashley decided to go her own way for the day—the only thing left for her to do was keep her mouth shut about the engagement.“If there’s anything you want to bring with you—you should tell me right away, so I can take care of it,” Dalton proposed.“I supposed I won’t be able to wear ripped jeans as the crown princess—so I don’t think so.” I chuckled. “I should just play it safe and go shopping.”“Not necessary. There’s already been a wardrobe prepared for you in Penevia.”“Of course.” I breathed, feeling anxious. These people were more prepared than I would ever be. How did they even know my size?“I want to bring my
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Roman“It looks like everything is going the way you wanted.” Brandon squuezed my shoulder, acknowledging my win.In the royal hall stood mother and Lord Crawford with a small entourage to organize the royal banquet, which would also serve as an engagement party.“I don’t know, Brandon.” I felt unsure. “When has mother ever been so easy and accepting about anything?”“You do need an heir, so I guess she doesn’t really mind Audrey’s background.”“Perhaps.”Bringing Audrey and Mars to the airport and leaving them in Dalton’s care was the right thing to do. Royal wedding preparations were known to be demanding and exhausting. They would need the break.I also believed I needed the break and had not expected to feel this empty. I guess I got used to Mars’ laughter and Audrey’s offensive but also hilarious remarks.Especially after receiving the news confirming that Mars and I were a perfect match and that he was, indeed, my son. Of course, I did not doubt that for a second, but having it
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Audrey “So you’re actually marrying a prince?” Before flying back to Penevia, I had met up with my best and only friend, Kennedy, at a local diner to tell her about my engagement.It was better she heard it from me than the news or a silly invitation through the mail.“Yes,” I confirmed for the fifth time in a row. “Marsie will be the new crown prince of Penevia?” She twirled her finger around her platinum blonde hair, still in denial.“Yes!” Except for the part where Roman and I weren’t really in love, I told her everything.Kennedy squealed. “Oh my god, Audrey!” She gathered the attention of the people around us.Widening my eyes, I wrapped my hand around her wrist. “Keep it down. It’s still a secret.” If this came out before the royal banquet, it would put me in a bad light.“What do you mean it’s still a secret?” Kennedy slammed her hands on the table, scrunching her nose at the word, secret. “My best friend, a princess?”We had known each other since high school. She was famous
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