LizabellaI shook my head, once, then again, as if the motion alone could scatter the strange fluttering sensation lodged stubbornly in my chest. It was completely and utterly ridiculous, and yet my heart felt as though it had skipped a beat. Hissing under my breath, I pressed my lips together, inhaled slowly through my nose, then exhaled just as deliberately, hoping the air might steady whatever was unraveling inside me.Get a grip, Lizabella. I cleared my throat, the sound louder than I intended which made Donald glance at me.“You know what, let’s return to the palace,” I said, standing fully now, smoothing my hands over the fabric of my clothes. “I miss Pearl.”Donald leaned back slightly, folding his arms as he studied me. “We barely sat down here thirty minutes ago to rest, do you really want to walk back to the car now?”I nodded, firm despite the lingering embarrassment warming my cheeks. “Yes,” I replied. “I’d like to go now.”For a moment, he didn’t move, he just looked the
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