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Scandalized, Tess screeched. “What?!? No!”
The relief swept in a wave over Mo’s face. It was obvious that she had been concerned that Tess might be coveting her relationship with the prince.
Guilt overwhelmed Tess when she realized that Mo had been so worried about this. Taking her friend’s hands within her own, she said, “I always thought I wanted a prince, but that doesn’t mean that I would begrudge you the chance of happiness with one.”
“I know,” Mo admitted before adding, “But I feel like I’ve stepped in and stolen your dream. I never even thought about being with a prince, but now I am here going to etiquette lessons and royal balls. It’s like I somehow became the unwitting heroine of your story.”
Tess didn’t want Mo to feel bad about finding love––even though the way it worke
