Total pages in book: 46
Estimated words: 42883 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 214(@200wpm)___ 172(@250wpm)___ 143(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 42883 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 214(@200wpm)___ 172(@250wpm)___ 143(@300wpm)
But at the same time, I'm tired of living my life for the crown. Kitty makes me happy, and I can't see myself with any other woman but her. I wouldn't trade what we have for the world; I wouldn’t even trade it for the Chromian throne.
I close my eyes and gently stroke her curls. Out of this room, I have to be the Prince of Chromia, but when I’m here with her, I get to be Eric. With her, I'm just a normal person. She isn't after my money or the throne; she only wants my heart. She's the most genuine person I've ever met, and I'm so glad she came into my life.
But at that moment, Kitty steps back from our embrace.
“What’s wrong?” I ask, immediately alarmed. “Did I hurt you?”
She giggles.
“No, not at all. I’m just kind of hungry,” she smiles. My stomach growls, and we both laugh then.
“I guess I am too,” I chuckle. Our impromptu lovemaking session made me forget all about dinner, and I grab her hand and walk her over to a table in the corner before turning to wink.
“Lucky for you, sweetheart, I already ordered a meal for us.”
Then, I seat her on a chair, and sweep open the silver dome on one of the platters with a flourish.
“Mmm, it looks tasty,” Kitty remarks as she stares at the entree.
“It’s my favorite – Peking duck,” I say before taking a seat across from her. I stare at this woman in the candlelight, watching as she helps herself to the crispy meat, soft bread roll, and savory paste. She takes a bite and immediately moans with delight.
“Mmmm,” Kitty says with a happy sigh. “But aren’t you going to eat?” she asks. “This is delish.”
“In a second,” I say. “I just want to admire your beauty first.” She smiles as she pushes her curly locks behind her ears.
“Oh Eric, you flatter me.”
“Not at all,” I growl. “You’re a feast for the eyes, sweetheart.”
At that, Kitty reaches across the table and grabs ahold of my hand. Her touch is the warmest that I've ever known, and I don't want this feeling to go away. I kiss her hand gently with the promise of forever on my lips because all of my life, I've been told that I'm destined to be King, but I think my real destiny lies with her.
CHAPTER 14
Kitty
I can't believe I'm actually in France! It’s always been a dream of mine to visit because I studied the language in school for years, hoping to speak fluently with the natives one day. Now, the day has finally come and what makes it even better is that I get to share it with Eric.
Our hair blows in the wind as we cruise down the streets of Villeneuve in his car. I enjoy our evenings together in his suite, but we both were getting pretty tired of staring at the same four walls, so he suggested that we come to this little village in France where no one would recognize him for a day trip. It was a long drive, but we finally made it.
I stare out at the green pasture and the grazing animals scattered throughout. I smile at the serene sight, basking in the beauty of nature. Eric reaches over and grabs my hand. His touch is warm and protective. I lean over and kiss his cheek, causing him to grin, and my heart contacts because my man is incredibly handsome with his strong profile and black hair waving in the wind. How did I get so lucky? I have no idea.
Then, the car slowly comes to a stop next to a flowing river. The sun reflects off the shimmering surface, causing ripples to sparkle like precious jewels. We get out of the car and find a spot next to the water as Eric spreads a blanket out for us to sit on in the grass. We both take a seat, and he places a picnic basket between us. He opens the basket and pulls out the spread he’d brought from the palace kitchen. Everything looks tasty, and after the drive, I'm ready to eat.
He opens a bottle of wine and pours two glasses before raising a glass to me.
“This place is beautiful,” I say. “Thank you for planning the trip.” After all, my handsome prince put together this romantic getaway all by himself. We've been dating on the sly for several months now, and every day with him is better than the last. I'm head over heels in love with Eric, and it feels so good to finally go on a real date with him, instead of meeting in his quarters for secret dinners and then a tumble in bed.
Those blue eyes sparkle at me.
“Not nearly as beautiful as you are, sweetheart,” he replies.