Months earlier
“So, Princess,” he said. “Will you be showing me to our chambers?”
I was shocked. “Our chambers? With all due respect,” I said,
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“Surely you mean your chambers? We aren’t even married!”
He smirked. “Princess, we are betrothed. It’s basically the same thing.”
I glared at him. “We will not be sharing a bed. [name_f]Nor[/name_f] a room, or a hallway. We aren’t even in the same wing! Your chambers are on the opposite side of the castle, and you should be thankful you are even staying in my castle!”
His eyes widened.
“When we marry, I will become queen! You will be king consort, in other words a figurehead!”
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