Enchanting Sebastian (Big Sky Royal 1)

“Yes, let’s do that.”

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“I didn’t realize we had to take care of this before we could catch our flight,” I say the next morning over breakfast in the courtyard. “Do you have to be here for it?”

“Absolutely,” Sebastian says grimly. “The people will want to hear from me, and it’s important that they know I haven’t deserted them, that I’ve just decided to take a different role.”

“When do we go?”

He checks the time. “Less than an hour.”

He takes a deep breath and blows it out slowly. I’ve never seen him nervous before. Not even yesterday at the wedding.

“You know, I’ve wanted this to happen for as long as I can remember. When I was young, I remember watching Frederick and thinking he would be an excellent king. I didn’t understand why it was up to me to fill those shoes. I love my country, but I don’t want to reign as king.”

“But now?” I ask, leaning in to listen. I reach over to take his hand and squeeze it in support.

“It’s bittersweet. It’s a relief, and maybe a little sad at the same time. Does that make sense?”

“You sound human to me,” I reply and cross to him, straddling his lap. I cup his face with my hands and kiss him soundly. “You’ve got this, babe. I’ll be right there with you. Your family supports you. The people will feel that, and it’ll all be okay.”

His arms tighten around me, and he buries his face in my neck.

“Did you just call me babe?”

“It felt like the right moment for a term of endearment. But if I did it wrong, feel free to say so.”

“It was quite nice, actually.” He kisses my jaw.

Don’t look now, Nina, but you might be falling in love with your husband.

That thought scares me more than anything. More than standing in front of all of those people yesterday to exchange vows.

Even more than spiders, and trust me when I say, they scare the bejeezus out of me.

But he needs me today, and I did take vows to be by his side, supporting him through anything that may come our way.

Looks like that starts today.

“I’d better go get dressed.”

I move to slip off of his lap, but his hands tighten on my hips, keeping me exactly where I am.

“Not so fast.”

He boosts me onto the table, spreads my robe open, and leans over to tug my nipple between his lips.

“I’m quite naked here on the table, Sebastian.”

“I see.” He kisses down my stomach. “I do enjoy it when you’re naked, you know.”

“Hmm.” I lean back on my elbows as he licks me, just over my clit. “It’s convenient for moments like this.”

He surprises me by standing, pushing his lounge pants down his hips, and slipping into me. His motions are quick, jerky.

Desperate.

Without words, he makes love to me on the table. It’s not comfortable, but it’s hotter than hell.

He slides a hand under my ass to tilt my pelvis up just a bit, changing the angle, and I lose my ever-loving mind.

“Oh, my God.”

“That’s it, love.” He bites my neck, then soothes the spot with his tongue. “Go over, Nina. Let go.”

I can’t resist him. I couldn’t if I wanted to.

And I don’t.

As I shiver, my pussy contracts around him, and he moans with his own climax.

When my mind clears, I realize that I’m sitting on his breakfast plate.

“I hope you were done eating.”

He laughs, breathing hard, and kisses me loudly on the mouth. “Let’s get ready for this news conference so we can leave on our honeymoon. What do you say?”

“I say ‘hell, yes.’”

He helps me off the table and peels the plate from my backside.

“I might need another shower,” I say. “Do I have time for that?”

“If you shower, I shower, and we definitely don’t have time for that.”

I laugh. “I’m not allowed to shower alone?”

“We’re newlyweds.” He frowns as if I’ve just hurt his feelings and bruised his ego. “It’s a law that we have sex in every place possible.”

“I want to see the law in writing.”

He smiles now. “Come on. We’ll make time for a shower.”

“Oh, no. You’re not going to be late because of me.”

“They can’t start without me.” He shrugs and drags me into the bathroom. “So a shower it is.”

“I shouldn’t have said anything.”

“Come on, dirty lady,” he says with a smile. “You can wash my back.”

Chapter Fourteen

Nina

“HIS MAJESTY WILL begin,” Sarah, the chief media executive for the palace says to Sebastian as he’s fitted for a microphone. “He’ll briefly introduce you, then will step back, and you’ll take the podium. We’ll have your entire family standing behind you, including your new wife so the people can see that you’re all together in this decision.”

“Understood,” Sebastian replies. He hasn’t let go of my hand since we walked into the briefing room of the palace, where the rest of the family is already gathered.