Just One of the Royals by Leah Rooper & Kate Rooper

Author:Leah Rooper & Kate Rooper [Rooper, Leah & Rooper, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Entangled; Crush; YA; YA romance; Teen; Teen romance, Leah and Kate Rooper, hockey, royalty, prince, king, princess, castle, Europe, family secrets, makeover, mixed race romance, Korean heroine, bad boy, interracial, IR romance, Korean, POC, WOC, diverse, diversity, sports, sports romance
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Crush)
Published: 2018-05-04T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Daniel

I wipe my sweaty palms on my jeans and look over at Tremblay. “So, do we wait out here or go inside?”

We’re standing outside Oak’s Tavern, a large stone building on the south side of town. Orange light spills out from the door and I can hear music and cheerful voices.

“Don’t sweat it, man.” Tremblay slings an arm over my shoulder. “You sound like you’re about to go on a first date.”

I swallow. If this was a date, it would be easy. I’ve been on hundreds of dates before.

Instead, I feel like I’m going for drinks with the devil.

“Just a friendly post-game drink with some friends!” Arm still around my shoulder, Tremblay guides me toward the door. He stops just before we go in and looks me in the eye. “And remember, we’re just having Cokes tonight.”

“Yeah, I know.” My teammate is right. Even though drinking myself into a stupor is probably the easiest way to survive a night out with Lyle Worthington, I’ve got to be on my best behavior. Who knows what the rat has planned?

We walk through the entrance of the pub and I’m immediately smacked in the face by a wave of heat. This place is packed, with almost every seat and booth taken. There’s a roaring fire in a giant stone fireplace and long bar tables stretch the length of the pub. With the wood detailing, log benches, and stuffed deer heads on the wall, it looks more like a hunter’s cabin than a pub. But I guess that’s what you get in Eldonia, which is only a couple hundred years behind the times.

The bar’s manned by a hulking guy in suspenders. Behind him, bottles of booze with peeling labels line the walls.

Tremblay and I walk toward the counter. “I don’t see Lyle yet,” he says.

I look around. The pub’s crowded, but I could spot Lyle’s fiery red hair anywhere. I’m sure he plans to keep me waiting.

“What’ll it be, boys?”

I turn to the bartender and he stops, studies me for a moment, then smiles broadly enough that I can see all his teeth—some silver and a couple of gold. “Prince Daniel! What a pleasure having you in my humble abode!”

Damn, does everyone in this town know who I am? “Thanks. It’s, uh, rustic.” I scan the bottles, trying to make out any of the labels. I’ve got to keep myself in line. “Just two Cokes, please.”

“Taking it easy night tonight, eh boys?” The giant bartender turns away, his big barrel belly shaking with laughter. When he returns, he’s got two short glasses filled with Coke.

“We’ve got lots of, uh, stuff to do tomorrow…” I stumble over my words.

“Kingly stuff!” Tremblay interrupts. “I mean, princely stuff.”

I’m tempted to smack my face with my palm. I could really use Madison’s quick wit and charming smile tonight.

The thought makes me want to snatch a bottle of rum from behind the counter and down the whole thing. Madison gave me the biggest reminder today that our fake relationship is the closest I’ll ever get to calling her my girlfriend.

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