Oliver
It took every ounce of willpower within me not to touch Lucille, to simply place my hand in the small of her back as I'd done at the birthday celebration. I'd watched long hours of videos and had been told by Lady Caroline that not only did the princess and I have a tense relationship, we also didn't do public displays of affection.
From what I'd surmised, the prince and princess didn't do many private displays of affection either. That could account for the lack of heirs.
When I'd entered Lucille's suite, I'd done so to convince myself that I could stay in character. If I could convince Lucille that I was Roman, I could convince anyone. And as the harsh words left my lips, I detested the man I'd become more than before.
It was the princess's spirit that called to me.
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