A Royal Promise by Amanda Schimmoeller

Author:Amanda Schimmoeller [Schimmoeller, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-09-09T00:00:00+00:00

“Drew, it’s your turn to select the game.” Bri’s mother called him over to the game cupboard.

Without even looking at all the options, he said, “Tonight, we’ll be playing Trivial Pursuit.”

Bri looked over at him with a wide smile. “I love trivia.”

“Are you two only going to pick games the other person likes, now that you’re in love?” Phillip groaned. “It’s sickening to watch you together.”

“Phillip,” Bri’s mother, Caroline, scolded. Turning to Drew, she said, “I’m so sorry. It’s quite lovely watching you and Bri interact.” Her expression softened as she smiled at her daughter.

Drew felt a lump in his throat. He hated lying to their parents. It was necessary to keep up the ruse and avoid having to marry Clarissa, but it didn’t make him feel any better about lying to them.

He pushed his feelings down and smiled. “Sorry, Phillip, but I’ll always support Bri and her interests.”

“You’re whipped, dude,” Phillip muttered, shaking his head.

Caroline shot her son a stern look, and Phillip retreated to the couch, still whispering under his breath. She came over and wrapped Drew in a hug. “I promise, we’re all excited to have you join the family.”

“I know you are. Thank you,” Drew responded. Raising his voice so the whole group could hear, he said, “What do you say we get this game night started?” He took a seat on the couch opposite the one where Phillip was sitting, everyone else joining them to begin the game. His parents sat next to him, and Bri’s parents sat beside Phillip. Bri sat in an armchair positioned to the side of both couches.

Drew set up the board as everyone selected their pieces. His parents formed a team so their group wouldn’t surpass the six players the game was designed for.

Family rules dictated that, as the youngest, Phillip went first. His roll landed him on the Art & Literature category.

Drew’s father, Max, picked up a card and read the question aloud. “The Last Supper was painted by what artist?”

“Leonardo DiCaprio?” Phillip guessed.

“The correct answer is Leonardo da Vinci.”

Bri’s parents looked at each other before sighing. “Is that what you learned from all the years you spent receiving an expensive private school education?” Caroline asked.

“I was close enough. They’re both Leo D. I think it should count.”

“It definitely does not count,” Bri scoffed.

Caroline rolled, trying to ease the tension of the sibling rivalry. She landed on a History space, and Bri read the question.

“Mom, what Civil War nurse founded the American Red Cross?”

“Oh, I know this one. She was mentioned in a historical romance I just read,” she exclaimed. “It’s Clara Barton.”

“That’s correct.” Bri smiled at her as Caroline put a wedge in her token.

She answered her next question from the Geography category incorrectly, so she handed the dice to her husband, Edward. He landed on the Entertainment category and grimaced. It was well-known among his family and friends that he rarely watched television or listened to music.

His wife read him the question. “Disney’s animated movie Frozen is based on what fairy tale?”

“Oh, I know this one.

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