GELLER'S POV I had been trying to get Prince Cassius to finally sit down and discuss the proposal—the very reason he came here in the first place. But instead, he seemed more interested in tours and sightseeing on my land, as if this were a vacation rather than an official visit. I wanted to hear what he had to offer, so I could get it over with and move on to more important matters. The other day, he requested a tour of the capital but quickly veered off course, making an unplanned detour to Emory’s high school—a clear deviation from the itinerary. He specifically targeted her class to observe. And that little show he put on, casually taking off his shirt in front of students to brag about his birthmark? What was that about? He was really starting to piss me off. Thankfully, Mom and P

