A Cinderella Twist: A Contemporary Royal Romance by K.S. Thomas

Author:K.S. Thomas [Thomas, K.S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Never Did Point North Publishing
Published: 2021-05-04T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

GREER

We’ve been in the air for nearly four hours when Alexa finally has to take a bathroom break.

It’s like Lachlan and I’ve both been waiting for this very second, because we huddle together instantly when we hear the lock click on the bathroom door.

“We’re going to have to wing it when we arrive and meet tonight to cover details about our pasts and relationship,” he hisses. “I would have texted you, but I have a feeling seeing us both glued to our phone screens would tip her off to something too.”

“How psycho is your stepmother exactly?” I whisper, eyes darting back and forth between Lachlan and the bathroom door. “How did she even know to plant a spy on your flight home?”

“I had to tell the captain how many passengers to prepare for,” he says, voice so low I can barely hear him, causing me to lean in even closer. “Someone must have told her. She hates surprises. Has to control everything. She’ll have felt the need to know who I was bringing home by any means necessary.”

“Just asking you wasn’t an option?”

“You’ve seen the way Alexa has been taking note of every move and word exchanged between us. My stepmother wouldn’t have been remotely satisfied with simply asking and receiving a straightforward answer.”

Just then, the lock clicks open again, and Alexa practically comes flying out, as if she sensed she was missing a particularly important exchange.

It takes her half a second to register us huddled together, and another half a second for me to see her notice. Then, my lips are pressing against Lachlan’s and my hands are curling around the back of his neck, drawing him ever closer as if this was always the intended reason for our close proximity.

Squinting through one eye, I see her quickly turn her head and rush past us, appearing adequately embarrassed for having walked in on us in such a state. Only when I hear her bustling away in the kitchen area again, do I pull my lips away from Lachlan’s.

“Nice save,” he breathes, fingers grazing his lips as if he can’t believe they were tangled in a kiss with mine mere seconds ago.

Now that I have time to think about it, I’m not so sure I can believe it myself. But I don’t dare show it. Not for the sake of our act, either. The last thing I want is for Lachlan to have any doubts as to my abilities to remain professional through every aspect of this performance. “I was part of an Improv troupe for years,” I murmur, smirking in a way I know could be interpreted in multiple ways depending on perspective. Lachlan will know I’m making a joke, but Alexa will likely assume I’m having deliciously dirty thoughts I can hardly wait to act upon. “Got really good at being spontaneously creative.” I wink, sealing the impression I’m hoping to make on our audience.

“Good,” he growls, giving me such a devilish smile, I imagine Alexa blushing just watching from a distance.

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