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my advice before you get into
trouble.”
    “She’s looking at me,” he whispered.
    Every nerve in his body sprang to life. Her eyes were framed
in the heaviest lashes he’d ever seen. And when she blinked, they looked like
wings of butterflies.
    He sighed and felt as if his body had melted into the chair.
    Lo’Ren groaned. “Taio will kill you.”
    “I don’t care.” He couldn’t drag his gaze away. A small
smile graced beautiful full lips. Lips he wanted to claim for his own. From the
side, her face had appeared long, but no, it was round and soft. Her nose was
perky and petite. “Princess Saia,” JB said breathlessly.
    Lo’Ren shook her head. “I shouldn’t have told you her name.
I don’t want any part of this.”
    “I would have found out anyway.” Nothing could have stopped him
from knowing her name.
    Lo’Ren blew out a heavy breath. “Did I mention that she’s Taio’s
only sister ?”
    “How old is she?”
    “Nineteen birth cycles.” She frowned. “I think.”
    JB whistled low. “She’s practically jailbait.”
    “What’s jailbait?”
    He shook his head and groaned. “Something bad.” He
straightened and snapped his fingers. “Wait, Eva claims she’s twenty-two. She
said something about how slow Sonis rotates. Does that count for Drazlan too?”
    Lo’Ren shrugged. “I don’t know. I’ve never lived on
Drazlan.”
    “It doesn’t matter. She’s legal in my mind.”
    Lo’Ren held up a hand. She pointed to a finger and said,
“She’s Taio’s little sister.” Then she pointed to another. “You said she’s
jailbait—which according to you is bad.” And she wiggled the third finger.
“She’s also contracted to bond with Lord Ranuit Pi of the Zumagala Nation.”
    “She’s getting married?” His heart seemed to twist,
screaming its displeasure.
    “She’s contracted, yes. That’s what all the planning is for,
or have you been too buried between female legs to even notice that the palace
is readying for an engagement party?”
    He slumped back in his chair. Eva had told him about the
engagement party for Taio’s younger sister. But he hadn’t really cared—not then ,
anyway.
    “So you see? There are a number of reasons why you should
stay as far away from her as possible.”
    But she’s so beautiful.
    She didn’t turn away. She appeared to be just as enthralled
with him as he was with her. He wouldn’t be the first to break their eye
contact. She tilted her head in thought.
    “Look away now, JB. I’m warning you. It won’t end in your
favor.”
    I can’t.
     
    “Oh Jesus.”
    If it weren’t for the tone in Jess’ voice, Saia wouldn’t
have been pulled from watching the human male across the room.
    Jess placed a hand across her eyes and shook her head slowly.
    “Pardon me?”
    Jess groaned. “Please, please look at something
else.”
    Saia let her gaze go back to the male. His black hair was
cut short. His blue eyes were framed with an abundance of dark lashes. Light
seemed to dance in his eyes as he smiled in her direction.
    Is he smiling at me?
    She took a quick peek left, then right
    He’s smiling at me!
    Her heart leapt for joy. His graceful smile was only for
her. She giggled and placed a hand over her mouth.
    “He won’t be satisfied until he’s dead,” Jess muttered.
    She turned to Jess. “What are you talking about?”
    Jess watched the male across the room as well. But instead
of smiling, she made a slow motion across her neck with a finger. “I’m
referring to the slow death he’s sure to get if he keeps flirting with you.”
    Flirting?
    She turned back to the male. No one had ever flirted with
her. She smiled again.
    “Good gracious, don’t encourage him!”
    “Do you know him?”
    “Unfortunately, yes.” Jess rolled her eyes. “Maybe I should
start saying that I knew him.”
    The lights turned low, signaling the beginning of the dinner
entertainment. The voices in the dining hall became hushed. Saia strained her
eyes to make out