The Princess Next Door

Chapter 4

Shawn's P.O.V.

As we began to deplane after landing in Berlin, I noticed how even more beautiful Cara was. I couldn't keep me eyes off of her, and I knew that our makeout session earlier just confirmed what I believed all along. We both were attracted to each other and the fact that she nearly kept up with me when we sparred turned me on even more. Who knew this shy, sweet girl had it in her?

I had to remind myself though as we entered the black limo that her safety was my top priority and that I had to be extra aware since what happened back at the apartment complex. If the russian mafia were truly after her, then she would definitely have a target on her head.

We quickly made our way out onto the highway and as I sat next to her, I could feel she was tense. I quickly grabbed her hand and squeezed it, then she turned and looked at me and smiled a weak smile. It wasn't too long and we entered a long driveway lined with beautiful flower bushes and trees. I watched Cara as she took it all in and was speechless.

Cara's P.O.V.

As we entered the driveway to the large castle in front of us, I was speechless. It was a very old victorian style and we quickly approached the entryway. It had a large staircase leading up to it and the entry doors were solid oak wood. Shawn kept at my side as we approached the doors. They quickly opened with guards at both sides and standing in the entryway, were a man and woman. The woman was very petite with beautiful curly hair and bright blue eyes. The man was tall and masculine with dark blue eyes. The woman spook first, "Cara my baby, is that you?" she asked me with tears in her eyes. I just stood frozen, I couldn't believe I was standing in front of my mother.

She walked up to me and hugged me with all her strength, she was about my height and I could smell her sweet fragrance. I wrapped my arms around her and just inhaled her being. It was one of the nicest feelings I had ever felt being held by someone that truly loves you. My father walked up behind her and just smiled as a lone tear dropped down his cheek. He brought his arm around the both of us and we all hugged each other for a moment.

After we separated, my parents led me to a huge sitting room with couches and wing back chairs made out of high quality leather. As I sat down on a wingback chair, I watched as Shawn stood back watching his surroundings. I admired that he was on the job, he looked pretty damn good doing it too. He was dressed in all black with his holster on his arm and wrapped around his waist. He was ready for whatever may happen, and it made me feel safer.

I turned my attention back to my parents and they just smiled. " Cara, I know you just met us and everything but it's tradition to have a huge party in your honor for your 18th birthday. Since we missed it, we wanted to throw you one tomorrow night." my mother said. " Sure, I guess that would be nice. I've never had a big party before, so it would be something new." " Oh wonderful darling, we will get everything set up and I will have your personal assistant come to your room immediately. Would you like me to show you where it is?" I nodded yes and my mom grabbed my hand and led me up a winding staircase.

We walked down a long hallway filled with royal family members on canvases hangingon the wall. They were delicately painted as they were living, it was magnificent to see. My mother opened a door on the right and as I entered, I saw light pink tulle hung along the cream walls. It was fit for a princess. There was a poster bed in the middle with golden accents and a light pink comforter. It was all so surreal. " Do you like it?" she asked. " Of course, I have never seen anything so wonderful in my life." " Fantastic , I am so happy to finally have you home my dear. I have missed you so much. " as she leaned in and hugged me tightly.

" I'm going to call Francis and she will help you with getting everything ready for the party tomorrow. There are certain royal tendencies that we follow in the modern day, so Francis will brief you on those when you meet her here shortly. I'll leave you alone for a moment, to get acquainted with your room and things. Ill be back with Francis in a few dear." she said as she walked out the door back into the hallway.

I just took everything in and couldn't believe my life right now. All this time I thought I was just a normal person and to think that I was born for a royal life, I was in awe.

knock, knock, knock

" Come in" I said as the door opened slowly and Shawn walked in. " There you are my highness, I was wondering where you went." he said as he said down on the bed as I continued to roam around the room. I watched him as he bounced up and down for a moment on the bed.

" What are you doing?" I asked quietly. " Checking to make sure it doesn't squeak. " he smiled sheepishly at me. " Why would you want to do that for?" I asked

He got up and walked up to me and said, " For when you and I...." he whispered softly in my ear and my core clenched at the sound of this voice. I looked up at him and couldn't believe he was so brass to mention something like that. He took my face in his hands and said, " I've been assigned to you during our time here as well, so you can just imagine the things I am going to do to you." as he gently kissed my lips and I almost lost it. He is going to be the death of me.