The car door closed softly behind me. Adrian got in from the other side and took the seat beside me. For a split second, I caught a sly smile on his face. "I never specified how those thirty minutes would be spent. But one thing is certain. I already have your permission." Damn it. There was no escaping now. But, wait. Was he really this cunning? Wasn't he supposed to be the future King of Valerion? Dignified, honest, fair... and every other noble quality people loved to associate with a crown prince. Was it really acceptable for him to resort to something this underhanded over something so ridiculously trivial? A hundred questions fought for space inside my head. I forced myself to shove them aside one by one. No matter how annoyed I was, I couldn't just say whatever I wanted. He was

