A Royal Affair: 4 Book Box Set by Alyssa J. Montgomery

Author:Alyssa J. Montgomery
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Escape Publishing
Published: 2020-08-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 1

‘Your Majesty, Miss India Hamilton is here to see you.’

King Gabriel de la Croix tore his concentration away from the documents set out on his large oak desk and glanced at his one-of-a-kind Christophe Claret wristwatch. Although he was mildly irritated by the interruption to the flow of his work, this appointment was scheduled and required his attention.

He’d almost completed the task of authorising the most pressing matters of the kingdom of Santaliana. Another ten minutes and he could be finished, but he wouldn’t keep the managing director of his late sister’s charitable foundation waiting when she’d flown from London to meet with him. At the end of the day, he’d make the extra time he needed to sign these documents.

‘Please show her in, Michael,’ he directed crisply into the intercom speaker as he stacked up the paperwork and placed it to his right.

Mere seconds later, after one knock, the door swung open.

‘Miss Hamilton, Your Majesty,’ Michael announced.

Gabe was up out of his chair, and had already taken a step toward the door to greet his appointment when he met clear, violet eyes.

Violet eyes.

They were such a remarkable colour, they initially stole attention from her high cheekbones, flawless complexion and shining blonde hair. They also triggered an acute jolt of recognition, which stalled his heartbeat, locked his vertebrae rigid and made movement impossible.

Cinderella.

It had to be her.

Nobody else could possess those exquisite, violet eyes.

Six years ago, when she’d failed to return to him at the masquerade ball, he’d directed his aides to search high and low for her. There’d been no clues as to her identity—not even a slipper. Now she stood right here in his office.

It was incredible.

Disbelief warred with the evidence of his eyes and he told himself he must be mistaken—after all, it had been a long time ago and they’d both been wearing masks. But even as he tried to convince himself otherwise, he knew it had to be her. Apart from her eyes, there were her soft, lush lips. Lips that had been more intoxicating than the Champagne he’d tasted upon them.

His heart restarted, but there was nothing rhythmical about its beating. The organ pounded against his rib cage and sent blood rushing past his eardrums.

‘Your Majesty.’ Belatedly, she lowered her head and dipped into an awkward curtsey. ‘It’s an honour to meet you in person at last.’

But we have met.

She was unforgettable.

He’d never forget nor forgive the way she’d made a complete fool of him that night in front of his two closest friends, nor how long it’d taken him to banish her from his dreams.

Gabe’s jaw clenched and he felt his eyes narrow as anger surged through him. Did she truly not recognise him, or did she stand there hoping he wouldn’t remember how she’d behaved?

If she wanted to play with him again, this time she’d find herself the loser.

Forcing his jaw to unlock and his lips into a polite smile, he asked in a deliberately vague tone, ‘Have we met somewhere before?’

Her finely arched eyebrows drew together in a frown.

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