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THE FUTURE PRINCE CONSORT
Caroline’s POV:
“So, Stephan, it is so good to see you back!” My father exclaimed at dinner. Sometimes, I could manage to avoid those meals with my parents, on the excuse of being busy or feeling unwell, but I knew that I would never manage to do that tonight. My “beloved fiancé” was back in town and since all the kingdom thought that I was madly in love with him, I had to pretend that I missed him badly.
“It is good to be back too, Your Majesty,” Stephan answered my father.
The king waved at him dismissing all the formalities: “Nonsense, Call me Maximus. You are practically family! I’ve been friends with your parents for decades and now our families will be as one because of your marriage to my beloved daughter!” I felt a little disturbed by my dad’s comments. That was not normal. He was always so formal towards everyone! Who was he trying to trick here?
I must have made a really we
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