The Prince of Broken Crowns by Jessica Sorensen
Author:Jessica Sorensen [Sorensen, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Borrowed Hearts Publishing LLC
Published: 2024-09-13T00:00:00+00:00
Maddison
The inside of Riverâs car smells like his cologne. I wasnât aware of how much I liked his cologne until now. I keep breathing it in, and it makes me feel lighter.
âSo ⦠I looked up a few taco places we can go to,â I tell River as he steers the car down the main road that weaves through the heart of the glittering city sparkling against the sky. Traffic is thick, so weâre at a stop-and-go point. River has the heat on, and music is softly playing from the stereo. I feel calm around him, and itâs strange. I rarely feel calm around anyone.
âI have a place picked out.â He has one hand resting on the steering wheel and the other on the shifter. âI searched around and found one at a park not too far away from the lake. It has high ratings.â He flicks me a glance. âIf thatâs okay with you.â
I sink my teeth into my bottom lip as I nod. Is it weird that I think itâs sweet he did this all beforehand? Iâm so used to taking care of myself that itâs nice not having to worry about stuff. For a while, anyway.
River is taking me out tonight because he wants to talk about stuff. What those things are, I donât have a clue. It makes me mildly nervous, but itâs in my nature to assume the worst.
âYou planned out tonight?â I question as I rotate in the seat to face him.
He drums his fingers on top of the steering wheel. âYeah, I told you I was taking you out, so why wouldnât I?â
I prop my elbow on the back of the seat and rest my cheek against my hand. âI donât know ⦠I guess if I were going out with anyone from my old life, weâd have probably ended up wandering around until we got bored and went to a party. Itâs sweet you picked out a place.â
He throws me a look. âYouâre the only person whoâs ever called me sweet.â
I teasingly smile. âHave you ever been sweet to another person?â
âIâm nice to Lily,â he says with a shrug. âAnd sometimes Finn, when heâs not getting on my nerves. I used to be nice to Noah, but â¦â He trails off.
I consider my next words carefully. âHave you ever thought about forgiving him?â
His brows crease, and the muscles in his jaw pulsate. âHis mother cheating with my father destroyed my mother. She had to check into rehab for a few months afterward, and sheâs still not the same.â
âIâm sorry. I know how hard it is to watch your parents break apart.â I give a short pause. âBut even if Noah told you about the affair, it wouldnât have changed anything. Plus, he kind of was in a tough spot, too. I mean, itâs his mom, so he probably felt like he was betraying her if he told you guys.â When River stares at me perplexedly, I add, âLook, Iâm not trying to tell you what to doâyour feelings are your feelings.
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