After the tragic loss of her parents and brother, Karliah was forced to leave her abusive aunt's home and start afresh in New York. However, fate had other plans for her. A chance encounter with a mysterious and attractive stranger led to a passionate one night stand. Soon, Karliah found herself entangled in a royal affair, vying for Prince Nicolas's affections. But when Princess Lisa arrived, Karliah's hopes began to waver.


A ROYAL SCANDAL

I sighed softly as my dress finally felt heavy, and it definitely felt like my knees were about to give in. 


"I have all the time in the world, Karliah. Besides, we are alone; you can tell me—I'm all ears." 


I nodded quietly and began to explain everything to Nick. 


"Okay, after we had a one-night stand, the next morning I went back to work, though I was late." 


"I was about to go inside, but my boss stopped me." 


"Things got out of control as he tried to slap me, but Jace handled it, I guess." 


"He told me about Cordelia. It was a long shot, but I chose to take the risk so that I could see you again." 


"Jace offered me a chance to turn my life around, and that's how I ended up here and took this risk." 


"I know that we had an affair, but I'm not trying to trap you, Nick. Whatever happened between us doesn't have to be permanent." 


Chapter 33