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

"And what did he want?" I asked curiously. 


"He just wanted us to talk, and I think that it's necessary to tell him the truth about our old relationship." 


"Karliah, you don't have to explain yourself because you don't owe Nicolas any explanation." 


"I think that I do, Lisa; otherwise, I wouldn't be feeling this way. You know when I came to the palace for the first time, I convinced myself that I was madly in love with Nick." 


"Then I realized that I wasn't in love with him; it was never love because when I saw you, I knew that you were trouble, and now everything has changed." 


"Don't forget that what happened between us is in the past; now let's just focus on the present." 


It was clear that Karliah didn't want to fix anything between the two of us. I had officially messed up everything, and now I've lost the only person that made me feel whole again. 


I stretched out my hand towards Karliah. 


Chapter 45