Cleo Yates’ POV
“We should probably go back.” Mars said.
I had lost track of how long we had been sitting out here on the grass. My hips were starting to ache and I was cold. Despite all this I would much rather be here than in the palace with Alex. I could still feel the tension in Mars’ arms as he held me and I knew he didn’t want to go back either.
“How about we don’t. How about you take me into town for lunch?” I asked. I turned so that I could look at him.
“Are you asking me out on a date?” He said. He smiled at me, he looked genuinely happy for the first time since I got here.
“Yes I guess I am. So what do you say?” I said.
“I would love to but I am not sure my dad would allow it. He wants us to be in bed together, not out in town.” He said.
“You should tell him you are t
