Page 19 of Kept by her Daddies (Harem of Daddies)

“Yes, your majesty?” She turned, grateful that she didn’t have to curtsy or anything like that. She didn’t want to fall flat on her face.

“Are you all right? That was quite the fall. You didn’t hurt yourself, did you?” Pippa asked.

Maggie shook her head, uncertain of what to say. That didn’t happen to her very often, so it was weird.

“Oh no, thanks. I’m right as rain. Hunky-dory. Fit as a fiddle.”

And ready to die of embarrassment.

“Uncle Willy, are you ready to go?”

Her uncle gave them all a curious look before nodding and holding out his arm to her. She breathed a sigh of relief. Sometimes, he missed social cues. But this time, he seemed to understand her sense of urgency and that she needed his help.

Wrapping her arm around his, she let him take a lot of her weight.

“We’ll talk later, William,” the queen said. “Margaret, I hope you feel better.”

Maggie smiled and bobbed her head. That was all she was capable of at this point.

Just when she’d thought she’d gotten away, Jack appeared beside her. He was carrying the equipment she’d dropped.

Crap.

He spoke to her quietly. “How hurt are you?”

“I . . .” Shit.

“Hurt enough to need a doctor?” he asked.

“No, no, I’m fine. Thanks.” She stared up at him, trying to give him a reassuring smile.

For a moment, he didn’t look very happy. But then he smiled back. “Well, I’ll just walk with you anyway.”

Awesome. Her own personal escort.

“But I can give you some easier suggestions for the next time you want to get my attention.”

She groaned. Dear. Lord.

“Young man, are you flirting with my niece?” Uncle Willy demanded.

Jack looked over at Willy with a smile, before he reached over to take the equipment from him. “I am.”

“Good.”

She stilled, giving her uncle a shocked look. “Good?”

“Yes. You could use a bit of flirting. Some fun. Even a few dates.”

“Uncle Willy!”

By now, they were at the car, thank God, and Beck had opened the door. She glanced up at him, to see whether he’d taken any of this in, but his face was void of all emotion.

However, she could almost swear she saw his eyes twinkling.

“I’d be happy to flirt with your niece anytime,” Jack said with a grand bow. “Just send the word.”

Marvelous. This was just blooming marvelous.

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