To Steal a Groom (Royal Billionaire Romance) by Caraway Cora

Author:Caraway, Cora [Caraway, Cora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: coming of age royalty funny wife newlyweds diamond ring, romantic suspense island honeymoon novel happy ending, sexy heir throne marriage proposal princess, just married wealthy rich happily ever after hea romance, steamy hot true love story best fiance, dominant billionaire prince wedding modern virgin sex palace kiss, great new adult series alpha male beach vacation bride
Published: 2014-08-22T07:00:00+00:00

10

The king shoots me an icy look. “Mr. and Mrs. Sparrow?”

“Yes,” the herald says, “from California.”

So they are here. They weren’t lying for once. My mom is hugged by a dress that’s much too short and far too tight, and covered in costume jewelry. She looks up at the chandeliers, no doubt wondering what they’re worth. Her jaw is moving ceaselessly, and I wince when I realize that she’s chewing gum.

I’m not surprised that my dad is sporting at least two weeks’ worth of stubble, but it is strange that he’s not wearing his usual wife-beater. It’s almost like a uniform to him. Instead, he’s wearing the only polo shirt he owns, the one that’s still crisp because he saves it for weddings and funerals.

Darius frowns. “May I see their invitations?”

I let my shoulders relax. There’s no way they have actual invitations. In order to enter the palace, guests need a royal request of their presence on paper or in speech. I’ll make sure that my parents get neither from Damon.

My dad reaches into his pocket and pulls out a crumpled envelope. “Here you go.” He shoves it into the herald’s palm.

The herald presents the envelope to Darius, who picks it up between one finger and thumb, as if it could infect him. He glares into the paper, and I wonder if it could spontaneously combust from his anger.

My parents wait almost nonchalantly. Mom begins to tap her heel on the stone floor, not caring that the sound echoes through the room. My dad hums tunelessly. I can feel my annoyance rising by the second. How do they know just how to get under my skin?

It’s so strange to see them together at all. Their entire relationship is nothing more than a series of calculations concerning how much one can get from the other. I know they can’t stand each other. My mom sent countless beer bottles flying at my dad’s head when she felt in danger of losing a fight, and my dad always drained her bank account in revenge.

As if he can sense my thoughts, my dad puts his arm around my mom. I almost laugh at how fake their affection looks. But if they’re putting on such an elaborate show, there must be a reason. Knowing my parents, I won’t like the reason one bit.

Darius sets the invitations on the table. “These have the queen’s seal.”

“I didn’t invite them.” Sarina’s voice is low, dangerous. “But I think I know who did.” She fixes me with a stare.

“I didn’t invite them either!” There aren’t words enough to convey how much I wish an ocean still separated me from my parents.

Across the table, Marc winks at me. That bastard.

The king gives me one more suspicious look, then turns to my parents. “I apologize for the misunderstanding. It seems like your invitations were sent in error.”

This is it. He’s going to kick them out. I never would have guessed that the king could be my savior.

“However, I hate to be an ungracious host.

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