MAID FOR A PRINCE: (Book 1) (Point St. Claire, where true love finds a way) by Robyn Grady

Author:Robyn Grady [Grady, Robyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HAT Rock Publishing
Published: 2016-06-06T05:00:00+00:00

After a quick freshen-up, Helene was back in the main room of her magnificent palace quarters. She was unzipping her knapsack, eager to read the rest of that story, when she heard a knock and her heart gave a skip. Guess Darius had gotten through his work sooner than expected.

But on opening the door, she found a beautiful young woman waiting. A flowing peach-colored skirt was perfect against her olive complexion. A stunning gold pendant graced her regal neck and a pair of thickly-fringed eyes twinkled with eagerness.

“I’m Tahlia, Darius’s sister.” She tipped her head, and a stream of dark satin hair fell over one slender shoulder. “May I come in?”

Taken aback, Helene introduced herself as she closed the door.

“Darius says you’re American,” Tahlia said, strolling in. “I want to live in New York one day. Have you been there? Or Hollywood? I’m dying to see Rodeo Drive.”

“Well, I can’t afford designer boutiques,” Helene said, amused. “But I sure like to window shop.”

“I went to school in Switzerland,” Tahlia said, lowering herself to sit among cushions scattered over an extravagant sofa. “And I’ve been to many places in Europe. It only makes me hungry for more.”

Helene liked Tahlia already. The princess was a girl after her own heart.

“Darius tells me you might go to the UK to study,” Helene said delicately.

“I’ve had enough of tutors and books for now.” She sat back. “Although I do love to read poetry. Keats, Byron…”

Helene suddenly remembered those old pages she’d found. “Stories, too?” she asked, heading for her knapsack.

“Only if they have a happy ending.”

Helene eased out the writing block then removed the yellowed sheets and presented them to Tahlia. “I found these at the villa, tucked away in a wardrobe and a desk.”

Pages in hand, Tahlia ran an interested gaze over the top sheet. “This was written many years ago.” She eyed the initials of the author. “D.D…” Her focus shot up. “Have you read it?”

“Only the first few pages.”

“Oh, then you should read it all first.”

“How about I keep these here and when you visit again, we can read it together,” she suggested, accepting the pages back.

“And afterward you can tell me how you came to be with my brother alone on that island.”

As Tahlia’s eyes twinkled with playful curiosity, Helene set the pages aside. “Darius should probably fill you in on that.”

Tahlia slumped. “My brother finds it difficult to talk to me about anything other than duty these days.”

Tahlia’s attention had slid to one of a dozen soaring arched windows. Was she thinking about the stables and that boy she’d fallen in love with? Helene wanted to ask about Otis. She wanted to help if she could, but she shouldn’t interfere. It wasn’t her place.

“How long are you staying, Helene?”

“Two weeks.” By that time she should be certain that her and Darius’s first time together hadn’t evolved into anything…irreversible. “I’ve been in your country a few weeks now,” Helene went on. “I worked at a taverna and stayed with a family downtown.

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