“Leo hasn’t figured that out yet. He just panics.”
“You’re good at staying calm in a crisis.”
“Have I earned a compliment from the queen?” Damien preened. “What a remarkable day!”
Evelyn rolled her eyes. Without thinking, she leaned against him, feeling the rise and fall of his chest as he breathed. Then she remembered the question that had briefly interrupted her evening with Leo.
What would Damien be like as a lover? Gentle like Leo? Aggressive like Haydn? Playful or serious? Selfish or selfless? Does he talk or moan or stay silent?
A bird flew low overhead, startling the horse slightly. It was enough to jolt Evelyn out of her thoughts. She blinked away the images of Damien in her bed and sat up straighter, putting a bit of distance between them. But he leaned forward, connecting them again.
Damien brushed Evelyn’s curls back and rested his head on her shoulder. “Why are you blushing, Princess?”
“I’m not!”
“Unfortunately for you, I’m not colorblind. I can also feel the heat coming off your skin.”
“No, you can’t!”
“What were you thinking about just now?”
“Nothing!” Evelyn insisted.
“You’re a terrible liar.”
“My thoughts are none of your business!”
Damien hummed delightedly. “So it’s something dirty.”
“No, it’s not!”
“Did you have fun last night?”
“Yes, I enjoyed the ceremony and reception,” she said stiffly.
“And after that?”
Is he really asking if I had fun on my wedding night? What answer does he even want to hear? Is he hoping I liked having sex with Leo or not?
What would Damien say if he knew I imagined him last night?
Evelyn shoved the thought aside. “I had a nice evening.”
“Nice?” Damien repeated. “Is that all?”
Evelyn chose to ignore that question. “How was your night, Damien? Didn’t you say you were with Nicolas?”
“I did, and I was. Are you jealous?”
“Nicolas is not my type.”
“Is Leo your type?”
Evelyn pictured the men she had been with in the past and… no.
None of them were much like Leo. If I had met Leo in Carrowmore, I would’ve expected him to be with Hannah.
Well, shit… That’s not a realization I wanted to haveafterthe wedding.
