Prince Player(66)

He grins and kisses me. “Of course I am. And you’ll be a good queen.”

I hesitate. “Are you serious?”

“I’m very serious,” he says. “Polovia has never had a foreign queen, but we will soon.”

I stare at him and grip his hand. “I never wanted this.”

“I know you didn’t. It’s what I wanted.”

I sigh and kiss him again. We exit the main area and waves of applause and cheering follow us as we head back away from the crowd. There’s going to be a reception soon, and so this will be our only moment alone together.

Nolan gets a crafty little smile on his face and he tugs my hand, pulling me off into a side room. He throws the door shut and turns on me.

“Come here, you,” he says to me, a grin on his face.

“No, no way,” I say, laughing. “Do you know how hard it was to get this dress on? I’m so pregnant!”

“I know,” he says, kissing me softly. “I love it.”

I laugh and push him back. I love that he still desires me, even when I’m pregnant. Our sex life hasn’t slowed down, not even a little bit. He still drives me totally insane.

“Fine,” he says, his smile still on his face. “At least let me tell you something.”

“What?” I ask, hands on his chest. He looks so perfect with that crown on his head, tilted slightly to the side. His suit fits him perfectly, and I have to remind myself that this is real, it’s all actually real. I went from a maid in this place to the future queen. I’m married to the perfect man, and I’m pregnant with his son. I can’t imagine something better. It’s a fairy tale, it really is.

“This is all thanks to you,” he says softly. “Wait, let me finish. I did a lot of work, but you’re the one who pushed me toward it. Together, we’re going to make Polovia a better place.”

I stare into his eyes and slowly I nod. “Okay,” I say. “I’m in. Forever.”

“Damn right you are.” He grins and kisses me one more time.

We linger like that together, alone in the room. I don’t know how much more alone time we’ll get over the next few days, so I’m going to enjoy this moment for what it is.

The work isn’t done. We’ll have so much more to do to help this country become the best it can possibly be. But I know Nolan can do it, and I’ll do whatever I can to support him.

My life changed so much, so quickly, but I couldn’t be happier. I never pictured this happening. But I can’t imagine things being any different.

I squeeze my prince’s hand and we head back out into our castle, into our country, together.





Intense: A Dark Billionaire Romance





Prologue: Aria





I test my restraints impatiently then lie back on the bed with a sigh.

It’s been almost a week since he bought me. One week ago, I thought my life was about to change.

And it has. It changed more than I could possibly imagine, but not in the ways I expected.

He’s mysterious, tall, handsome, dark, and more dominating than I ever could have guessed. He makes me beg and beg for more but never gives me what I want.

He makes it feel good in other ways.

The bed is enormous with a high, ornate canopy. The soft white silky fabric that hangs down on all sides mutes the light and makes it hard to see the rest of the beautiful room.

My room. He gave me my very own room complete with a bathroom, tiny little sitting area, personal gym, and twenty-four-hour room service. It’s like living in my own little paradise.

Except paradise should give me what I want, which he refuses to. He keeps whispering in my ear, soon, soon, just beg a little longer, but each night he leaves me quivering with desire. I don’t know what to do. I never thought I’d actually want this more than anything, but now that I do, he just won’t budge.

I want him. I want his touch. I bite my lip as I realize how dripping wet I am.

I wish I could reach down and touch myself. These last few nights, that’s the only thing that’s keeping me sane. But I can’t move since my wrists are tied to the headboard with soft black silk.

My heart is hammering in my chest. I want him, but I don’t know when he’ll come. He tied me up, kissed me softly on the lips and then told me to be patient. That was almost a half hour ago. I’m trying to be patient, just like he told me to be, but it’s hard.

Actually, it’s impossible. I want him to push apart the canopy and crawl on top of me. I want him to crush me with his muscular body, pin me down to the bed, have his way with me. I want him to ravish me.

After all, that’s why he bought me. I’m supposed to give into his every desire, to pleasure him. Instead, he’s spent this last week teasing me, getting to know me, giving me everything I want. I’m pampered but I’m so frustrated.