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But she was a princess and would be his future queen. She didn’t deserve such treatment from him. So, he forced himself to pull away from his desk. He strode towards her, coming up to her from behind. He placed a hand on her shoulder, and she jumped slightly.

“It’s okay. Relax,” he whispered.

She jerked her head into a hesitant nod and waited, her hand clutched in her undergarments. He placed a ki