Affair with the Princess by Michelle Celmer

Author:Michelle Celmer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2008-08-14T04:00:00+00:00

All the way back to her residence Sophie mulled over in her head how she planned to handle the rest of Alex’s visit. They simply couldn’t go on with the way things had been these first two days. She would be loony by week’s end. There had to be some way to fix this, some sort of compromise in which she would maintain control, of course.

Despite knowing what a pest Alex could be, she was still surprised to see him sitting on her porch step when she returned to her residence. And even though the idea of another argument was utterly exhausting, leaving this unresolved to ferment and fester wasn’t high on her list of fun options, either. So, rather than storm past him into the house, she took a seat next to him.

He had changed into dry clothes—and a shirt with buttons—and sat slightly hunched with his arms draped over his knees. He looked unassuming and maybe a little tired. And he was so handsome, so physically perfect in every way that a hollow ache settled in her heart.

For several minutes they sat together in silence, then he finally said, “I feel as though I owe you an apology, but I’m not really sure what I’m apologizing for.”

That was probably the most honest thing he’d said since this nightmare of a week had begun. Clueless, but honest nonetheless.

They had spent a total of two days together, yet she felt that she knew him. And she felt she barely knew him at all. Nothing about this made any sense.

“If it’s any consolation,” she said. “I feel the same way.”

He shot her a grin. “Then technically, our feelings should just what, cancel out each other?”

“If only life worked that way, the world would be a much simpler place.”

“Amen to that.”

She sighed and hugged her legs, resting her chin on her knees. “It’s not my fault, you know.”

He looked over at her. “What isn’t your fault?”

“Your marriage. The fact that it was so bad.”

“Did I say it was?”

“Not in so many words, but it’s obvious you blame me. Or you’re just bitter at the entire gender and I’m an easy target.”

A frown furrowed the space between his brows. “I’d considered that as a definite possibility.”

Again, very honest. Maybe that was the key to solving their problem. Maybe, rather than ignoring this undercurrent of tension, this unfinished business between them, it would be more productive to just lay all their cards on the table and settle this once and for all.

Easier said than done. Baring her soul had never been one of her strengths. She had been groomed since birth to hold her feelings inside. To never show weakness. And right now, she’d never felt more vulnerable in her life.

But she had to at least try.

She took a deep breath and blew it out. Here goes nothing.

“I did love you, Alex, and I wanted to marry you. But believe me when I say I did you a favor by ending it. It was too…big.

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