The Resolute Prince by Nana Prah
Author:Nana Prah
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary romance, disguise, royalty, sports romance, african author, african romance, nana malone
Publisher: Love Africa Press
Chapter Fourteen
The musical ringtone pulled Malika out of a zone of concentration sheâd spent the whole of Saturday afternoon in. The client would love the work sheâd done to make the program both accessible and easy to learn.
When the ringing occurred again, she realized it was Malikaâs rather than Suleâs phone.
Private number showed on the screen. The raised hairs on the back of her neck told her who it was without answering. Should she ignore it? With reluctance, she pressed the answer button and grumbled, âHello?â
âMalika.â
She loved being right. Sheâd recognize the voice of her prince even if she were underwater, but he didnât need to know that. âWho is this please?â
âZareb Saene.â He paused, seeming to expect her to jump in.
She took pleasure in waiting for him to continue.
âWe met at the palace in Bagumi last Saturday evening.â
A broad grin accompanied more silence on her end.
âAt the party. My mother, Queen Zulekha, introduced us.â
âAh, yes. I remember. One of the princes.â It was getting harder to keep from laughing. Only a week had passed since the party. How could he think she wouldnât remember him? âHow are you?â
âIâm doing well, and yourself?â
âIâm fine, thank you.â
âWill you be attending the fencing tournament to see your brother compete?â
So much for small talk. Why hadnât she chosen any of the more flirtatious princes to become infatuated with? âNothing has changed. Iâm not able to make it.â
âIs that so? Canât you rearrange your plans?â
She rubbed a hand over her mouth to wipe the grin away so it wouldnât come through in her voice. âItâs something I canât postpone.â
Please donât ask what Iâve got going on. She had a back-up story of being a bridesmaid in a cousinâs wedding ready to blurt out, but sheâd prefer not to lie. At least not any more than she had already.
âI was hoping to see you there.â
âWhy? To show off your favourite sport?â
âPartly. I enjoyed our time together. Iâd like to get to know you better.â
Heat streamed up her neck as she recalled their kisses. âI had a good time, too.â
âWhen will I see you again?â
âI donât know. My life is a little ⦠complicated right now.â
âTell me about it.â
She heard no trace of sarcasm. He really expected her to tell him what was going on. The hard part was that she wanted to get it off her chest. How angry could he get?
A volcano spewing hot lava and destroying everything in its path flashed before her mindâs eye. She couldnât risk exposing her secret before he saw her potential as an Olympic hopeful. Or was good and properly in love with her. That would take time, if it ever happened.
âHow about â¦â she hesitated, pretty sure she was about to do something dumb, but unable to resist temptation. âIf we meet for lunch next Sunday?â
She put a pillow over her face and bit down, waiting for her conscience to tell her sheâd done the wrong thing.
Nothing came. No sense of impending doom at seeing him again. A lightness made her feel as if she were floating.
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