The Glass Prince by Sandra Bard

Author:Sandra Bard
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fantasy, magic, kidnapping, fairy tale, gay romance, mm romance, glass heart
Publisher: Less Than Three Press LLC

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As expected, the owner of the Royal Mall hadn't expected Daniel Everwood to show up to the opening. The guests of honour were Rae Weslin, an actor from overseas—Daniel couldn't remember where, and who had an accent which Daniel personally found annoying, but apparently everyone else loved—and his wife, Tina Weslin, owner of a rather successful art gallery. They'd even brought their two-year-old daughter with them. Daniel assumed they were too cheap to hire a babysitter for the occasion.

They both looked rather nonplussed when Daniel strode up to them. They might have been the ones to officially cut the ribbon, but it was Daniel the press wanted to photograph. It was rather amusing. He took some satisfaction in knowing he could upstage someone just by walking in.

There was a rush for people to get things ready for him, find a place for him to sit that was well away from the nervous VIP guests, and to get him actual plates to serve on. People at the food court apparently ate from tacky, hard-plastic everything: plates, cutlery, serving dishes. The manager of the food court, a tall, pleasant-looking blonde in a tight skirt and white shirt with the mall logo embossed on her lapel, rushed to him.

"It's a great honour that you've decided to come here," she said, only a little breathlessly.

Daniel gave her points for retaining her composure, and wondered if there was a way to lure her to his restaurant.

"I had to come. I'm in the food industry myself and I like to see what my competition is like." The blonde coloured, probably taking his words for the insult it was.

"The photographer for the All Publicity is over there," she pointed to him. "The press was asked to allow the guests to eat in peace, but they might approach you. If someone bothers you, please let me know."

Daniel was used to the press and knew how to handle them. After all, he owned and single-handedly ran Alaskan Tower, the city's, no, the country's most expensive restaurant, located in the base of the glass tower in which he lived. A mere food court such as this was hardly competition, but it was fun. Daniel looked around with a smirk. There were all sorts of people: families in flip-flops and kids with balloons, all so colourful and alien to him. They were all staring at him with open curiosity, but no one was bold enough to approach. His reputation as someone who occasionally threw glass arrows deterred even the boldest.

It was so different from the Alaskan Tower. He fixed his eyes on a couple of children playing around underfoot and grimaced. His restaurant was full of well-dressed people who spoke in low voices and ordered in French. They never brought any children, unless they could sit quietly in their chairs without spilling anything.

"Would you like to order from the menu, sir?" said a voice next to him, and Daniel looked up to realise there was a young man standing next to him, looking nervous.

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