The Prince's Bride (Modern Fairytales) by Diane Alberts

Author:Diane Alberts [Alberts, Diane]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Cinderella, Romance, Indulgence, Modern Cinderella, Fairytales, Modern Fairytales, Entangled, Diane Alberts, contemporary romance, prince, reunited lovers, one night stand
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2016-06-19T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

The next day, Leo knocked on Alicia’s bedroom door at precisely two o’clock in the afternoon. His heart pounded hard against his ribs when he heard her footsteps approaching the door. He tugged on his sleeves to make sure they were perfectly even, and readjusted his tie.

Nothing but the best for Alicia.

The door swung open, and there she was, fucking beautiful in her light pink dress, like usual. “Oh. Hi.” Smiling, she asked, “Can I help you?”

He gave her a long look that hopefully told her he saw right through her nonchalance. Leaning on the doorjamb, he crossed his arms. “I’m here to take you on an another adventure.”

She let out a small laugh. “What kind?”

“One that needs sneakers along with that pretty dress you’re wearing.” His gaze slid down her body, and everywhere he glanced looked even better than the first time he’d checked her out. “And, damn, Alicia. That’s a pretty amazing dress.”

She bit down on her lip, and he’d bet his kingdom that in her mind she was back in that hallway with his hands running over her body, and that she wanted to be there again—but was too scared to actually do it. “Thanks,” she said simply.

“Ready?”

“Uh…” She nodded once, grabbed her purse, and started out the door. He followed her, placing one hand on her lower back. She glanced at him, licked her lips, and asked, “Where are we going?”

He smiled. “You know I’m not going to tell you that.”

“Of course not.” She shook her head. “You’re having way too much fun with this.”

“And yet you accused me of having forgotten what fun was.”

She laughed. “True.”

“Turns out, I remember.” He led her down the stairs, smiling at a maid as they passed. “Any time I get to spend with you is fun.”

She cleared her throat. “How’s your father?” she blurted. “Is he still in Greece?”

That was what the phone call at the ice cream parlor had been about. His father had been called away on business.

“Yes.” He side-eyed her, aware of her attempt to change the topic to a safer subject. “He’s in heaven right now.”

“How so?” she asked quickly.

“There are a ton of marriageable princesses and nobles lurking around.”

She stiffened where his palm rested on her back. “Maybe if he’s so fond of them, he should marry them.”

He laughed, stopping at the car, because there was no way he was mistaking the jealousy seething in her voice this time. “I told him that once.”

She slid into the car, arranging the skirt of her dress around her thighs as daintily as any princess would. Commander Jonathon watched over them, standing at attention. “What was his reply?”

It took him a second to remember what they were talking about, because he’d been caught up in how beautiful the afternoon sun made her hair and eyes look. “He said there was only one wife for him, and he’d see her again soon, so you could be sure he’d be a free man when he did.”

She glanced down at her lap, blinking rapidly.

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