Royal Watch by Stacey Marie Brown

Author:Stacey Marie Brown [Brown, Stacey Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-07T16:00:00+00:00

“Spencie!” My sister’s soft voice rolled through the throng of people, her curly strawberry-blond hair flowing behind her as she ran for me.

“Livie.” I crouched down, wrapping my arms around her tiny frame. Today my mother had her in a new outfit, a knee-length light blue dress with sheer sleeves, white Mary Jane-type shoes, and a cute headband. She fit into this world much better than I.

“I have missed you so much,” she said quietly, her calming voice a balm to my agitated mood.

“I’ve missed you more.” I hugged her again before standing up, my parents surrounding me.

“So good to see you, Spencie.” My father, with the same quiet nature as my sister, hugged me with one arm like I was a delicate flower, stepping away quickly. From birth, nobles were taught to keep emotions at a minimum. Hugs and kisses were kept subdued and limited.

“You look beautiful.” My mum leaned in, air-kissing my cheeks. My insides gripped at her compliment, waiting for the punch to come after it. “Though you could have spent a little more time on your hair and some more blush. You look tired.”

And there it was.

“Thanks.” I forced a smile on my face. Of course, she looked impeccable in a brand-new lavender dress. Vivian Sutton was the kind who never stepped out the front door without looking camera ready.

In her mid-forties, she could easily pass for mid-thirties. She was my height, yet somehow still seemed to tower over me with her perfect posture. With shoulder-length brown hair, brown eyes, pronounced cheekbones, and creamy skin, she was stunning. Her mother had used her daughter’s looks to advance their station. My grandmother shoved her daughter at anything with a title and was thrilled when Vivian fell in love with Andrew, a baron of Chatstone Manor. That was until the title wore off and Grandmother realized she should have gone higher on the noble ladder for suitable partners. My father’s lowly title was still a sticking point for my grandmother at holidays, saying her beautiful girl could have married a prince or an emperor.

I didn’t want to think how giddy Grandmother was at the idea of me being courted by a prince.

“Spencer.” Uncle Fredrick greeted me with a dip of his head as Aunt Lauren gave my cheeks more air kisses.

“We are so proud of you.” She squeezed my hand, her gaze hopping around like ping-pong, landing on all the elite nobles and celebrities.

“Proud of me?” My nose wrinkled.

“Yes, my girl. This is a huge deal for our family.” Fredrick tugged at his tan suit sleeves. “Not that we shouldn’t be treated with high respect. We are no less than any of these buffoons here.”

“Freddie!” Lauren hissed, smacking him, while my mother grabbed a glass of champagne from a server strolling by and downed it. “Don’t say such things so loud.”

“They have treated us like lepers for years,” he grumbled. “And now look. Our niece is set to marry the Prince of Great Victoria.”

“I’m not set to marry anyone.

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