Page 58 of Royally Tempted

He lit the joint, taking a puff or two before handing it my way.”

“See, I’d heard youwerepretty sheltered.”

I inhaled on the smoke, coughing slightly and feeling the buzz hit me before I passed it along to Caspian.

“And what have you heard?”

They glanced at each other.

“Oh,what?”

“Nothing.”

“C’mon, tell me!”

I knew what they’d heard. Of course, most people had heard about Lucian’s three virgin daughters. I knew it wasn’t true, but I hadn’t even ever told my sisters about that night when I’d been a total idiot with Prince Henry.

“I promise you, I’m not as innocent as you think I am.”

“Says the twenty-one-year-old virgin.”

I held Caspian’s eyes, the grin still on his lips.

“Not.”

He frowned. “Pardon?”

“I’m not. A virgin, I mean,” I said quickly, taking a big sip of the champagne he passed me.

A shadow crossed his face.

“Oh,pleasedon’t tell me you’re one of those old fashioned assholes who thinks I’m like,lessfor not waiting until marriage.”

He frowned harder. “Absolutely not.”

I turned to his brother, seeing the same shadow on his face.

“You sure? Cause you look like—”

“We look like we’re pissed that some little shit got his hands on you and clearly didn’t appreciate what he had.”

I froze, eyeing them. “And what makes you think he didn’t?”

“Because he’s not here right now, threatening to throw both of us out the window for stealing you away.”

I smiled, my face red and my body tingling.

“It was a long time ago,” I shrugged. “And just once.” I sighed. “And you’re right, he was a total shithead.”

“Anyone we know?”

I glanced up at Cade. “Why?”

“So we can beat the shit out of him for you.”

I giggled, the bubbly and the smoke making me feel lighter and actually somehow clearer already. “Looking to defend my honor?”

“Always”

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