Nora
Who the f**k knows how long they laid there under the rain— it didn’t matter. Clearly, they both needed it since Kai even took deep breaths of her own.
Truths were spoken, few apologies mentioned.
Enough said.
“I never wanted this whole kingdom thing,” Kai finally admitted. Well, Nora already knew that, but at least she was saying it out loud. “I think it’s backward and I don’t like the thought of having to tell millions of people how to live their lives.”
“Then don’t,” Nora said. “Just protect them. Help them when they need it, and protect them. Lay down the law when you need to, but let them figure their own s**t out when they need it. Not everyone needs a f*****g babysitter.”
Silence again.
“If I knew about you and Alex…”
“Don’t. Just don’t. It woul
