Unsuitable: Part 1 of a Reverse Harem Royal Romance (The Princess' Harem) by Penelope Wren

Author:Penelope Wren [Wren, Penelope]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-14T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Tristan

Vi's leg bounced rapidly as she glanced out the window. She was clearly nervous.

I didn't blame her: this was a nerve-wracking experience, I was sure. I hoped everything worked out the way she wanted. I wanted nothing but happiness for her.

This Kostas fellow would be a fool not to jump at the chance to be with her, but I had never met him. For all I knew, he could be very traditional and the thought of being with a woman who had two other men in her life romantically might be enough to turn him off.

It felt odd for me, having grown up in a family such as mine, for anyone to not want that kind of life. It made sense. Especially from a royal standpoint. As ruling monarch, it would stand to reason that you would need all the help you could possibly get. And what better place to get it than from those you trusted the most?

But, I supposed Justana was a touch more conservative when it came to marriage. It was a shame, really. It was likely why they put so much stock in their advisors.

I honestly didn't know what to think about George Smithe. That man was fully involved in all of Vi's affairs, and he had her thinking it was a situation she had to live with permanently. If anyone asked me, it made far more sense to take more than one spouse and do away with the advisor role altogether. Perhaps it might be better for all involved parties if the Smithes' duties were relegated to event coordinators, which was what advisors tended to be in Etria.

Vi cleared her throat, the sound brought me from my thoughts back into the present. She folded her hands in her lap after a brief wring, looking for a moment as if she had something she wanted to say but had then thought better of it.

I took a moment to take in her beauty as our driver made another turn. It was true that I hadn't seen her in over four years, but time had been kind to her. She'd allowed her hair to grow long, and it curled slightly on the ends. When she wore it down, it hit just at her shoulders. I longed to reach out and touch it, but I felt we weren't quite there yet.

Gideon, on the other hand, placed his hand on her knee, squeezing slightly. She, in turn, covered his hand with her own and returned the gesture.

My brother had always been affectionate and tactile, so it came as no surprise to me that he was able to slip into such intimacy with Violet so soon.

It warmed my heart to see the closeness that was already bolstered between them, but I wondered how long it would take for Vi and I to share that same affection.

She had been right about our past. We hadn't always gotten along. She was an only child and used to getting her way and, while

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