He did? "Guess we'll see." She wrapped her armsaroundhim.
His kiss made her want more than she’d expected too. She used the table for support as she wasn't sure she couldbalance.
No one had ever made her feel this way. His hand traced the side of her breasts and she ached. He could have all of her. She’d push past her reservations and say yes. Her parents weren’t the best example of a marriage, but it was time to let that go. Antonio’s arms felt right, and she’d stay within them, now andforever.
Chapter5
Kristin wokeand immediately realized that the jet wasn't moving. Nothing purred under her, signifying that the engine was off. They must be in Avce. Kristin wiped the sleep from her eyes and pressed the button of her pod to get up from hercocoon.
She stretched and a moment later, Renee handed her an orange juice, a coffee cup in her other hand, and took the seat next to her. "Good morning. Youlookpale."
She clutched the armrests and met her friend's brown eyes. She bit her lower lip before she confessed, "Last night I'd have slept with PrinceAntonio."
Renee looked her up and down. "So whydidn'tyou?"
Unable to believe what had happened, she covered her eyes with her hand as she relived how he’d ended their intimate moment. "He put me to bed.Alone."
Renee sipped her coffee. "Did he say nothankyou?"
Kristin shook her head. "No. Renee, I'm in uncharted waters and he's way out of myleague."
Renee put her coffee down and reached for Kristin’s hand. "So that's what theproblemis."
Kristin blinked. "Whatproblem?"
The plane door opened. He'd be back any second. Adrenaline rushed in her veins, but Renee was calm and kept her voice low. "He's not out of your league, Kristin. He's asked you to marry him. You offered to sleep with him. I'd guess he wanted to wait, because you'reworthit."
If Renee was right, that he’d waited out of respect for her, then the energy that surged around him just grew in strength. She stared at the ground to hide her eyes. "What in the world do I have to offer someone like him? I'm not exactly cut out to be aprincess."
"Perhaps that's what he wants." Renee released her hand and picked up her coffee mug. "If he wanted to marry some stuffy princess type he had the chance. Instead heaskedyou."
Her friend sipped. Kristin drank her orange juice in one gulp and spoke quickly, "Look, I like kissing him, but the idea that he's a prince is seriously sending me crazy mixed-up thoughts. I wish he wasnormal."
Renee peered into her mostly empty coffee mug. "No you don't. If you wanted normal, you'd havechosenGreg."
Again with Greg. Kristin glanced at her friend. "You mentioned him lastnight,too."
Renee’s cheeks turned red. "Idid."
"Did you like Greg,Renee?"
With a loud sigh, she nodded. "But he never noticed me and in the end I want someone who loves me because I'mawesome."
Kristin stood and then offered her hand to help her friend stand. Once Renee was up, she whispered, "Who knows? Maybe there’s a hot guy in Avce that you're supposedtomeet."
Renee laughed. "Shh, your boyfriend willhearyou."
Antonio joined them. Kristin's heart soared. He was so handsome this morning, this time in a navy blue suit tailored for him and a crisp white shirt. "Boyfriend,huh?"
Her own face felt hot and she wished she’d had a chance to brush her hair, or wash up, so that he’d think her attractive too. "Renee gets ahead of herselfsometimes."
Antonio looked spotless and perfect as he fixed his cufflinks. "Are you bothready?"
"Give us five minutes," she said. She needed to change and clean herself up. She’d look a wreck if she walked beside him in her jeans. At least she’d packed adress.
“Paparazzi will be outside, ready to snap your picture.” He kissed her fingers. "I thought I should warn you—I’ll meet you nearthedoor."
Her lips tingled with anticipation of a kiss butheleft.
