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Before I reach out to Simon Darling, I want to have all my ducks in a row. It might take a couple of days for everything to fall into place, but at least I’ve started. I know the head gardener used to live on the property, in a little cottage just outside the main palace grounds, and to my knowledge, Eric declined the use of it when he took the job. I pray it’s still empty.
The call with facilities lasts less than five minutes, but when I get off the phone with a promise from the chief of staff to check if the cottage is in suitable shape, it’s time for my next date. Since Maddie is on my mind, I’m not sure which Omega I’m with. I couldn’t be bothered to learn anything about them. They might as well not show up for the interest I have in them.
It isn’t fair, but it’s the truth. And it turns out to be an unfortunate trend that continues for the next few days while I spend all my free time fulfilling the promise I made her.
When the weekend finally rolls around, I haven’t seen her again. Although I could easily text her about this, I decide to go to her instead.I fucking swear, I can’t help myself with her.
I checked her appointment schedule, so I know she’s not with Wolf or Tai right now. I text her as I wait in the corridor just outside the Omegas’ shared wing.
Kaz: Meet me in the hall?
I hope against all hope that she’s not with one of the other Omegas. I’m glad she’s made friends with Antonio Ramirez, but I need her all to myself this morning.
I’m so fucked.
It’s still early, and I half expect her not to see the message. The sounds of laughter filtering down the corridor from the dining hall tell me that most of the remaining Omegas are at breakfast. My stomach clenches at the thought she may be in there with them, enjoying breakfast with friends when all I want is to see her.
I peer around the corridor, almost getting my head knocked off by the catering staff, but I see her door open, and I’m nearly bowled over with relief.
She looks left and right, spying me in the shadows.
“Kaz?” Maddie whispers, clearly surprised to see me as she opens her door wider to let me in, ushering me forward when she sees there are no other Omegas in the hall.
Bad idea.
Fuck.
I rush over and she quickly shuts the door behind me and locks it just in case. “What are you doing here?”
She glances down at herself. I realize she’s not only surprised to see me. She’s embarrassed too. Still in a flannel pajama shirt with jeans on, bare feet, a bare face, and her hair still a mess, I must’ve caught her before her ladies maid could get hands on her.
As I look at her, I see a smattering of freckles across the bridge of her nose and her cheeks I hadn’t properly noticed before. They’re on full display now, and I’m instantly entranced by them. They’re so beautiful, so real, that I completely forget she asked me a question. All I can do is stare at her unashamedly, searching for constellations in the soft stars on her cheeks.
“Kaz?” she prompts eventually. “Are you okay? Why are you looking at me like that?”
“I,uh.” I clear my throat and manage to bring my gaze to hers. “Why are you blushing?”
“Um, it could have something to do with the Crown Prince being in my bedroom while I’m half-dressed, have no makeup on, and haven’t even brushed my hair, but hey. Who knows?”
I chuckle, lowering my eyes, taking notice of the other things. The little things her ladies maid must tame and cover-up. The things that make her even more beautiful. Even morereal.
“Don’t be embarrassed, Maddie. You’re gorgeous. Sorry if I was staring.”
Her lips part, but not a sound escapes her before she closes her mouth again and shakes her head, folding her arms across her chest. The movement draws my attention down to said chest. When I see her nipples are pebbled under her pajama top, I yank my gaze right back up.
No. Nope. Eyes up top, Kaspian. You’re a fucking gentleman. Act like one.
Unfortunately, now that I’m looking back into the stunning green depths of her eyes, I’m going to do something I’ll regret anyway. I can’t stand the disbelief I see shining back at me.Why doesn’t she believe that she’s beautiful?
Closing the distance between us in two short strides, I capture her face in my hands. Before I can think about stopping myself, I brush my thumbs gently over her freckles. “Freckles suit you, my little spy.”
Her eyes close when my breath fans across her skin. Then she leans into my touch, the moment stretching silently between us. When her lips part again and she tips her head back ever so slightly, vulnerability flashing in those eyes when they open again and look right into mine, I’m lost. I’m just…fuck.
Fully realizing I’m about to do something I really shouldn’t, I snake my arms around her waist and pull her into me, groaning softly as her body fits against mine like she was made for me. My mouth lowers, and she pushes up on her toes to meet me halfway. When our lips touch, I know beyond any shadow of a doubt that I’m good and proper fuckednow.
But I don’t pull away, I deepen the kiss, a tight squeeze in the pit of my stomach almost wringing a groan from my lungs. Maddie whines into my mouth, and I realize it wasn’t a groan at all. My chest vibrates in a steady purr that prods my cock into a soft erection.
Fuck.
