Ready?" Tove asked without looking at me. He started walking before I answered. "Duncan, you don't need to come with us," I told him as I hurried after Tove. Duncan followed me the way he always did, but he slowed. "It's probably best if he does," Tove said, tucking his hair behind his ears. "Why?" I asked, but Duncan smiled, excited to be included. "We need someone to test on," Tove replied matter-of-factly, and Duncan's smile instantly faded.
Amanda HockingDonโt.โ I walked up to him. โIf it ever comes down to a situation between me and you, save yourself. Iโm not worth dying for.โ โPrincess, I-โ โNone of us are,โ I said, looking at him seriously. โNot the Queen or any of the Markis or Marksinna. Thatโs a direct order from the Princess, and you have to follow it. Save yourself.โ โI donโt understand.โ Duncanโs whole face scrunched in confusion. โButโฆ if itโs as you wish, Princess.โ โIt is. Thank you,โ I smiled at him and walked into the palace.
Amanda HockingI don't care where I come from or who you are. I can make you happy, and you make me happy. We could have a happily ever after.
Amanda HockingJust because we don't understand why they'd cover up something doesn't mean they aren't," Bobby said, and we both turned to look at him. "Now you just sound paranoid," I said. "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you," Bobby said with an expression so serious that I couldn't help but laugh.
Amanda HockingI heard you're campaigning on my behalf." He walked over to me. "That wouldn't be because you'd miss me too much if I were gone,would it?" "Don't be absurd," I scoffed. "I don't condone murder, even for people like you." "People like me,huh?" He cocked an eyebrow. "You mean devilishly handsome, debonair young men who come to sweep rebellious princesses of their feet?" "You came to kidnap me, not sweep me off my feet," I said,but he waved his hand at the idea. "Semantics.
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