Princess Charming by Sera Cassell

Princess Charming by Sera Cassell

Author:Sera Cassell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Barrel Wave Books


CHAPTER 17

The month went by quickly with packing and getting things settled for them to leave Massachusetts for Asterlaine, and her family insisted on throwing them a Bon voyage party.

Aidan, who’d been MIA for most of September, showed up. He surprised her by saying he’d been in rehab for 30 days and was committed to his recovery.

Pam and Gramma Barnes let her in on a secret. Her mother had been seeing a pub regular, Greg Black, and Rory hoped things between them worked out. It had been way too long for her mother to be alone.

Tate perfected an Imperial Stout in honor of Hugh’s visit to The Shark and Kiernan and Finn both jokingly lamented about her leaving them in the lurch by traveling to Asterlaine.

As she left her party, her mother hugged her.

“Rory, just remember, at the end of the day, when you get into bed together, it doesn’t matter that he’s from royalty and you’re not. It’s just the two of you, and you’re no different from any other couple in love.”

Her mother never made more sense than she had at that moment.

They hugged again, and Rory whispered, “I love you, Ma.”

Her mother whispered back, “I love you more.”

The flight from Logan to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris took roughly seven hours, then another half hour in the royal jet to the smaller airport in Asterlaine.

Rory looked out the airplane window to see three cars on the tarmac. Two men in black

suits got out of one car and made their way to the stairs of the plane.

“What’s with the entourage?” she asked.

Hugh buttoned his blazer and put the shoulder strap of his satchel over his head.

“You can thank my new position for that. Being the Crown Prince means I have to have security with me at all times.”

“And so it begins,” she mumbled.

Hugh sighed, took her hand, and kissed the back of it. “I’m just glad you’re with me.”

The door opened, and the men entered the plane.

“Your Royal Highness,” the first guy bowed to Hugh.

Hugh’s eyes widened.

“Max, I did not know they hired you for the royal detail.”

“For the past year now,” Max smiled and bowed to her.

“I see life in the States has been good to you, Your Highness.”

“It has. Max, this is Aurora Maguire. Rory, this is Max. We were in the Royal military together.”

Max introduced his partner as Leif, then explained how ‘the team’ would work for Hugh.

“We are based at the palace. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you we will accompany you wherever you go.”

Max gave her another quick glance before moving his eyes back to Hugh.

“Because you are not formally betrothed, Miss Maguire will not need to be escorted.”

“Hey, that’s fine with me,” Rory said.

Hugh frowned and shook his head as he looked at her. “I don’t like it. That leaves you wide open for the paparazzi and anyone else to stalk you.”

He took her hand. Max went out first, and Leif took up the rear. Once they got into



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