*Isolde*
I take a deep breath as the Alpha prince disappears into the corridor. My mind darts in fifteen different directions all at once. Who could have thought that the mere absence of a coat would emphasize a man’s shoulders so much? At first, I thought the Alpha prince’s eyes were black, but then I realized they’re gray-green, fringed with surprisingly long lashes.
And he kissed me. I actually touch my lips, thinking of it now. My first kiss. I sit down, and Lucy leaps onto my lap. A bundle of wet fur cannot make my gown any wetter than it already is, and Rupert’s little dog is shivering terribly, so I bundle her inside my coat and pull it closed.
I had imagined that Rupert would kiss me when we consummated our betrothal. While I hadn’t been looking forward to his salutation, my ima
