Page 32 of A Valiant Prince

I grin. “Excellent,” I say as I get up and walk out to the kitchen where Hendrick sits.

“We’d like to go to Niagara Falls tomorrow,” I announce.

His head whips up, and he looks at me like I’m crazy. I give him a smile.

“Niagara Falls?” he questions.

“Yep. We can leave around six,” I say.

“Tomorrow,” he says.

I nod. “Tomorrow,” I repeat.

“I’ll need to run this past Pete and Lucas,” he says as he stands.

Just as he’s about to walk down the hall, Pete enters the room.

“Did I hear you correctly?” he asks me.

“If you heard me say we’re going to Niagara Falls tomorrow, then you most certainly did,” I say to him.

Pete considers my request. “I prefer to have more time to prepare for a trip like that,” he says with a frown.

“It’s only for the day. We’ll come back after dinner,” I explain.

“There’s a chance we’ll draw attention to ourselves,” he says to me.

“Nah, we’ll have on those crazy rain ponchos and sunglasses and hats. We’ll be fine,” I say.

Pete shakes his head. “You two are a real pain in the ass, you know that?” he says to me.

I laugh. “I’ll take that as a compliment,” I respond.

“We’re heading to bed early,” I add as I walk back to the bedroom.

Anna’s still lying on her back, staring at the ceiling. She props herself up on her elbows as I walk in and gives me a questioning look.

“All set,” I say.

“Really?” she asks, skepticism lacing her voice.

“Yes,” I respond as I shut the door and walk over to her. “Now, I think we could use a little relaxing before we go to sleep.”

She eyes me as the corners of her mouth twitch. “Relaxing?” she questions.

I pull my shirt off as I reach the end of the bed. “Relaxing,” I repeat.

“Is that what the kids are calling it nowadays?” she asks.

“The kids?” I say.

She rolls her eyes.

“However shall we relax?” she says in a mocking tone.

“Now, now, Princess, don’t be bratty,” I say as I push my sweatpants down, letting my erection spring free. I grip it in my hand and watch her, watching me.

“You plan on relaxing in the nude?” she asks me, batting her eyelashes. I try to contain my smirk.

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