Ascending (Royalty Series Book 1) by Nicole Pyland

Author:Nicole Pyland [Pyland, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pyland Publishing LLC
Published: 2023-03-23T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 23

Elizabeth didn’t sleep well that night. Palmer had offered to stay again, but she’d thought it wrong to ask Palmer to share her bed solely for the purpose of her getting a decent night’s sleep and not crying again at her loss. Palmer had already done so much for her. Elizabeth owed at least three nights of good sleep to her as is. The first night, when they’d ended up in Palmer’s bed, was one. The second came with their hours-long phone call, and the third had been the previous night, when Elizabeth had woken up holding on to Palmer from behind, wishing she had the courage to just be herself for once in her life.

“Hey, do you think we can avoid getting married at the cathedral?” Victoria asked her. “I think, if I was still sixth in line, it wouldn’t have mattered, but now that I’m next, technically, the tradition is that I get married there.”

“You can get married wherever you want, Vicky,” Elizabeth said without much energy.

“Don’t sound so enthusiastic,” Victoria replied.

Elizabeth sighed and said, “I’m sorry. I’ve had a weird couple of days.”

“Weird how?” Victoria asked.

“I don’t know. Just weird.”

“That’s helpful,” Victoria said sarcastically. “Is there anything I can help with? I know the coronation is pretty much set, but is there anything you need? Besides the wedding, Lizzy, I’m kind of in limbo here. I’m not used to this, honestly. I was supposed to go to graduate school, but– ”

“You should. You should go to school.”

“I’m getting married, Lizzy.”

“After the wedding, you should go back to school. I mean, if that’s what you want to do – you should do it. Don’t let this get in your way.”

“This? You mean losing our entire family?”

“I meant you being second in line.”

“Is there something you’re not telling me? Got your eyes on someone who’s going to help you make a new second in line so that I don’t have to do the job?”

“What? Of course not,” Elizabeth said loudly. “When would I have even found the time? I’ve hardly been able to breathe these days.”

“You’ve found time to hang out with the reporter.”

“Palmer; I know you know her name, Victoria.”

“I do. And you’ve found time to be with her.”

“She’s only here for a few more days. I–”

“Have to spend as much time with her as possible before she goes?”

Elizabeth cleared her throat, leaned forward on her sofa, and said, “Yes, something like that. Can you fault me for wanting a friend, Victoria?”

“Of course not, but I can worry about you and what happens when that friend goes home, I go to Coburn, and you’re here alone.”

“I have staff.”

“Alone, Lizzy. You and I both know we love the staff, but they work for you; they’re not your friends. Even Rebecca, who loves you, still works for you. She’s not a friend.”

“I’ll be fine. I’ll make friends in time, and Palmer and I will keep in touch. We’ve even talked about her coming for a visit in the summer.”

“Really?”

“Well,

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