Allegra took a deep breath and immediately set course for Vladislav. She was not sure what she expected from him, but the kiss he greeted her with took her slightly off guard. As soon as she was in arms reach, he uncrossed his arms and pulled her closer, closing the distance between them. His lips were just as soft as she remembered and as she responded to the gentle pressure, all she could think of was that she hoped he was not doing this for the sake of the journalist and her photographer. He pulled away and straightened back up to his height too soon for her liking, but she supposed too much PDA was not exactly kingly behaviour.
“Why are you here?” she asked breathlessly. Niklaus had told her he was not around, after all.
“That hurts my feelings,” said Vladislav, pressing a hand to hi
