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Princess Alder laughed at that. “Your hurt pride makes you forget the good times. So, consider this a reminder.” Her hand was moving faster now. “You and I, Nicolo. Lovers. Rulers. That was how it was always meant to be.” She paused as she looked down at the obvious girth in her hand. I could see the outline of it underneath Nicolo’s trousers and it was certainly… impressive.
“I’m not interested in you and I,” Nicolo ground out. “Wydler—”
“Wylder is a fool; a means to an end,” she interrupted.
“I’m sure he views you quite the same way.”
“Once Balduin is out of the way, it will simply become a question of who kills whom first. But with you by my side, Nicolo, with you—in my bed—I wouldn’t need Wylder…”
Her arm was a blur when Nicolo grabbed it, tugging it away from him and twisting it behind her back in one quick move. “I’d sooner share a bed with Duke Wylder, himself, then ever bed you again, you revolting harpy.”
The princess’ eyes went wide as a frightened gasp escaped her. “You didn’t always feel that way.”
Nicolo pushed her away from him so hard, she nearly lost her footing, but managed to steady herself against the wall.
“I was young. Used to doing as I was told.”
“You can’t pretend you didn’t enjoy it,” she insisted.
“You may have had fun, but they were not happy memories for me.”
As he started for the door, I hurried away, blending in with the shadows of the corridor just beyond. Behind me, I could hear Princess Alder screeching invectives, insulted by Nicolo’s rejection.
“Thank you for your hospitality,” he said on a snide laugh. Then I heard his footsteps as he walked from her room. He paused and then returned, stopping at the door. “Don’t think your sheltering of dissidents will be forgotten,your Grace.”
And then he was gone.
