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Authors: Amber Kell
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hour later, Trisha and Raven left the school with
good spirits and a list of supplies.
"This is going to be so exciting." Trisha all but
bounced down the steps.
Raven gave a quick scan and was pleased to see the
reporters had lost interest or had been moved on by security
officers. "You think you'll like it there?"
"No. Why would I like a place that lets me dance
and draw instead of learning all about protocols and
procedures? I'm sure I'll hate it." She gave an infectious
giggle. "Let' s go home and tell Father all about it."
Raven couldn't hold back his laugh. "Yeah, let's go
tell Father."
He just knew the prince was going to hang him up
by his balls. Raven's nerves jangled as they made their way
back to the castle. He didn't want to upset Kaemon, but
there was no way he was going to turn Trisha over to that
Royal School and suppress her creativity. He'd seen the
damage other schools had done to dancers and artists over
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the years. It was one of the reasons he spent so much
money supporting schools for the arts.
"Did they let me in the school because of you?"
Trisha asked in a small voice.
Raven shoved down his own insecurities to deal
with the girl's.
"No," he reassured her. "They would have if I
insisted, but they told me they thought you were very
talented and were happy to have you there."
His honesty was rewarded by a brilliant smile so
like her father's it made his heart hurt.
Raven panicked.
He was already too close to the prince. The thought
of leaving Kaemon and his daughter was like a dagger in
his heart. He didn't know if he could survive more time
with them, no matter what kind of promises he made.
"You're going to stay, aren't you?"
Damn, the girl was perceptive.
"Do I look panicky?"
Trisha laughed. "Kind of."
"I promised your father I'd stay and help you settle
in."
"Do you think he likes me?"
"Yes, Trisha. I think your father likes you. Why
wouldn't he? You're a beautiful, sweet, talented girl. What's
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not to like? It will take him a while to get used to having a
child. Be patient with him. I don't think he knows quite
what to do with you."
Trisha nodded. "I will, if you will." She flashed
Raven her heart-breaking smile. "I don't think my father
knows what to do with you either."
Raven wasn't ready when the driver stopped and
opened the door.
Hadn't the castle been a little farther before?
After helping Trisha out of the car, they both
approached the castle with dragging feet.
Raven turned and caught Trisha's eyes. They
laughed together as they recognized their actions.
"We have to face him sometime," Raven said.
"Yeah."
The front door opened as they approached.
"Good afternoon. Sir Raven, Princess Trisha," the
servant greeted them. "If you are looking for the king or the
prince, they are both in the dining room having their
afternoon meal. There is food waiting for you. Your driver
called ahead."
Raven exchanged looks with Trisha.
"I'm hungry," Raven said.
"Yeah, me too," Trisha agreed.
"If you'd follow me."
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Raven was glad he didn't have to find his way on
his own. It wasn't something he advertised, but he had a
horrible sense of direction.
They found the royals sitting down to a fine platter
of sliced meats and cheeses. Raven was surprised to see an
enormous selection of fruits and vegetables also laid out
down the middle of the table.
Kaemon gave him an intimate smile as he walked
in. The man obviously hadn't heard of his antics yet.
"How was your meeting?" he asked the prince.
"Fine, fine."
The prince didn't meet his eyes, making Raven
suspect the meeting might not have been as important as
Kaemon had implied.
"Mmm hmm." He let his cynicism shine through.
Kaemon's turned a little red. "I had them prepare
some dishes I thought would appeal to your tastes."
Raven let him off the hook. The prince blushing
was adorable and his consideration
good spirits and a list of supplies.
"This is going to be so exciting." Trisha all but
bounced down the steps.
Raven gave a quick scan and was pleased to see the
reporters had lost interest or had been moved on by security
officers. "You think you'll like it there?"
"No. Why would I like a place that lets me dance
and draw instead of learning all about protocols and
procedures? I'm sure I'll hate it." She gave an infectious
giggle. "Let' s go home and tell Father all about it."
Raven couldn't hold back his laugh. "Yeah, let's go
tell Father."
He just knew the prince was going to hang him up
by his balls. Raven's nerves jangled as they made their way
back to the castle. He didn't want to upset Kaemon, but
there was no way he was going to turn Trisha over to that
Royal School and suppress her creativity. He'd seen the
damage other schools had done to dancers and artists over
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the years. It was one of the reasons he spent so much
money supporting schools for the arts.
"Did they let me in the school because of you?"
Trisha asked in a small voice.
Raven shoved down his own insecurities to deal
with the girl's.
"No," he reassured her. "They would have if I
insisted, but they told me they thought you were very
talented and were happy to have you there."
His honesty was rewarded by a brilliant smile so
like her father's it made his heart hurt.
Raven panicked.
He was already too close to the prince. The thought
of leaving Kaemon and his daughter was like a dagger in
his heart. He didn't know if he could survive more time
with them, no matter what kind of promises he made.
"You're going to stay, aren't you?"
Damn, the girl was perceptive.
"Do I look panicky?"
Trisha laughed. "Kind of."
"I promised your father I'd stay and help you settle
in."
"Do you think he likes me?"
"Yes, Trisha. I think your father likes you. Why
wouldn't he? You're a beautiful, sweet, talented girl. What's
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not to like? It will take him a while to get used to having a
child. Be patient with him. I don't think he knows quite
what to do with you."
Trisha nodded. "I will, if you will." She flashed
Raven her heart-breaking smile. "I don't think my father
knows what to do with you either."
Raven wasn't ready when the driver stopped and
opened the door.
Hadn't the castle been a little farther before?
After helping Trisha out of the car, they both
approached the castle with dragging feet.
Raven turned and caught Trisha's eyes. They
laughed together as they recognized their actions.
"We have to face him sometime," Raven said.
"Yeah."
The front door opened as they approached.
"Good afternoon. Sir Raven, Princess Trisha," the
servant greeted them. "If you are looking for the king or the
prince, they are both in the dining room having their
afternoon meal. There is food waiting for you. Your driver
called ahead."
Raven exchanged looks with Trisha.
"I'm hungry," Raven said.
"Yeah, me too," Trisha agreed.
"If you'd follow me."
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Raven was glad he didn't have to find his way on
his own. It wasn't something he advertised, but he had a
horrible sense of direction.
They found the royals sitting down to a fine platter
of sliced meats and cheeses. Raven was surprised to see an
enormous selection of fruits and vegetables also laid out
down the middle of the table.
Kaemon gave him an intimate smile as he walked
in. The man obviously hadn't heard of his antics yet.
"How was your meeting?" he asked the prince.
"Fine, fine."
The prince didn't meet his eyes, making Raven
suspect the meeting might not have been as important as
Kaemon had implied.
"Mmm hmm." He let his cynicism shine through.
Kaemon's turned a little red. "I had them prepare
some dishes I thought would appeal to your tastes."
Raven let him off the hook. The prince blushing
was adorable and his consideration
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