A Royal Decision (Princes of Prynesse Book 2) by Daphne James Huff

Author:Daphne James Huff [Huff, Daphne James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

As Anton observed Stella walking slowly around his studio, the shift he felt the previous night was starting to slip away at her hesitant and careful examination of what she saw in front of her.

He had realized it at some point during the night, but it must have started weeks—or even months—earlier. The need he felt for her was stronger than physical. It was bordering on something he’d only ever felt when wrapped up entirely in his work. After the initial feeling of victory of having her once again in his bed had passed, he was overcome with a feeling of peace, of rightness. He’d been so lost without her, his muse, and he needed to do whatever it took to get her to stay.

Which was why he was so unsettled by her reaction.

He thought she’d be happy to see his studio. She’d asked once or twice in their early weeks together to see it but she never pushed too hard, so he assumed she wasn’t interested in that part of his life. Which was fine by him. She had been filling a certain role in his life that didn’t require her understanding or appreciation for what he created.

But what else could she have meant the night before by “everything”? This was everything there was to him. And he’d given it. So why was he suddenly feeling like it had been a huge mistake?

The look on her face was impossible to read. She’d barely said a word since they came through the door other than “hmm” and “oh!” She was there, surrounded by the proof of how she inspired him and yet she didn’t seem happy at all. Her face was blank, her lips turned slightly down as she walked around the enormous space.

She was beautiful, her hair shining in the sunlight streaming in through the large windows that took up nearly three full walls. She shivered slightly under the sheet she had draped around her. He went to the couch in the corner to grab a blanket for her. He didn’t often notice how cold it got in here. He kept some of the windows open so that the smell of the paints and other chemicals didn’t get too powerful.

“Some things are already at the gallery,” he said. “We can go there later if you want. There’s an opening tonight for a painter I know.”

He said this last part softly as he wrapped the blanket around her shoulders, not sure she’d say yes. She’d never been to one of the openings with him before. To be fair, he’d never invited her. She knew about them though, and again, he assumed if she were interested she’d ask. This separation of their lives hadn’t bothered him before last night. It’s what he’d always wanted. Or at least, it’s what he’d thought he wanted.

“I’d like that,” she said, her voice just as soft. She turned her gaze to him and her wide blue eyes were intense.

He felt a sudden tightness in his chest.

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