Royal Expectations

Maverick’s POV

Despite the fact that I could clearly hear her frantic thoughts racing—a tangled mess of heavy lust and embarrassment—I was still caught off guard when the actual words spilled from her lips.

"His majesty!"

The young maid blinked in shock, the silver pitcher freezing mid-pour.

Valerie stuttered frantically, panic flashing in her wide eyes as she scrambled to fix the situation. "T