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“You look gorgeous,” he says as he wraps an arm around my waist and pulls me to him.
I bounce off his hard chest and smile. I feel the heat creep over my body as the prince looks at me hungrily, and I don’t think for one minute he’s starving for food. He’s looking like he wants to skip the main and head straight for dessert, again. The throbbing between my legs begins again at the thought. Honestly, I’ve never been so turned on so much in my entire life. I thought I had a high sex drive but now, it’s like I’ve taken steroids and just the thought of being taken by Greyson or Augustine has me practically panting.
The prince places a finger under my chin and brings my lips to his. He kisses me ever so slowly as a hum falls from my lips.
“Get a room,” Skylar groans behind us.
That makes him smile against my lips before pulling away. “You both look ravishing tonight, ladies,” Augustine calls from over my shoulder.
“You’re such a charmer.” Skylar waves his comment away.
“Sorry, we are late.” The king waltzes in with the queen on his arm behind us, making me jump from the prince’s arms.
I’ve seen pictures of the two of them before, and they always appear so regal, but seeing them in front of me in the flesh, they look like they have stepped off the pages of a real-life fairy tale book.
Augustine is the spitting image of his father.
The king is sporting some grays through his light-brown hair. He looks fit and athletic, dressed in his well-tailored suit. Then there is the queen dressed in a gorgeous blue velvet evening dress that has a low-cut V-neck and a small slit up the middle of the dress. She looks like a 1950s siren with her blonde hair pulled up in an elegant bun, and she’s dripping in diamonds.
“This must be the woman that has captivated my son,” the queen says as she gives me a wide smile before she pulls me into a tight hug. She catches me off-guard, so I don’t even get a chance to curtsey in her direction. Queen Katherine is one of the most beautiful and elegant women in the world. It’s not just me that thinks it either,Tatlermagazine bestowed her with that title. “Thank you,” she whispers in my ear before pulling away from me. She links her arm again with her husband’s.
“Princess Rosalie, this is my father, King Henk,” Augustine introduces. I give him a deep curtsey.
“Please, you don’t have to do that while in my private rooms. We’re at a family dinner. We aren’t formal during those,” the king says with a smile and holds out his hand for me. I take it, and he gives it a hard shake. “And this must be your sister.” The king turns and looks over at Skylar. She creeps forward and is about to curtsey but stops herself and gives him her hand to shake. “Come, let’s take a seat and have a drink.”
Augustine pulls out my chair for me and I take my seat beside him. The king sits at the head of the table and the queen next to him opposite Augustine, then Skylar takes her seat on the opposite side of me. Waiters come around and fill up our glasses with champagne.
“I would like to make a toast.” The king stands and raises his glass high in the air. “Never thought the day would come when I saw my son with a beautiful young woman.”
Augustine squeezes my leg under the table; the barb is not lost on either of us.
“But here wearecelebrating this special occasion, which is your engagement. You have made me a very happy old man.” The king smiles down at the two of us. “Welcome to the family, Rosalie, and your sister too,” he says as he tilts his glass in her direction. “We look forward to a bright future for you both.”
“And lots of babies,” the queen adds, which has Augustine gripping my thigh again.
“To Augustine and Rosalie.” The king raises his glass even higher.
Everyone raises their glasses, celebrating us.
Augustine gulps his glass of champagne quickly, and to be honest, I’m not far behind him.
“Rosalie.” The queen is the first to speak. “I was surprised that your other sister didn’t come with you to the palace.” She looks at me directly, interested in my answer.
“Magnolia’s partner had come back early from overseas, she’s spending quality time with him at the moment. She won’t want to miss any of the celebrations leading up to the wedding, so you will get to meet her soon,” I explain to the Queen.
Lies. Lies. Lies.
“Wonderful. And how is your castle going? Augustine tells me he is helping with the renovations. My heart broke for you all when he told us about the accident. Have they found the cause of the fire?”
I shake my head. “No, not yet.”
“I would be devastated if something like that had happened to our home. Whatever you or your family need, we are more than happy to help,” the queen tells me, which is very nice of her.
“I’ve got it covered, for her, mother,” Augustine says.
The queen nods and gives her son an appreciative smile. “I’m so excited about the wedding. I have always wanted a daughter, but alas, it wasn’t in the cards.” She gives me a sad look. “But I’m gaining one and I can’t wait for us to get to know each other better,” the queen tells me.
Her enthusiasm catches me off-guard because I’ve never had any kind of adult other than my sisters and Henny want to spend time with me.
