EMORY'S POV
I nearly fainted after my unexpected encounter with Prince Cassius. I had only gone to the kitchen to see if Beatrice needed help. Running into him was the last thing I expected—especially not like that.
The look on Geller’s face said it all: displeasure, frustration, maybe even a hint of exasperation. He’d been planning this visit for months, and I’d almost ruined it.
Thankfully, Dad’s decision to hire that etiquette tutor paid off. He’d insisted it might be useful one day, and as always, he was right. Dad is always right.
I have to admit, Prince Cassius was even more handsome in person, with his chiseled jaw line and piercing gray gaze. But his complete disregard for personal space was a whole different story.
I froze when he leaned in, sniffing me so closely that I coul
