James chuckled.
"not THAT kind of royalty. I don't live in a huge castle or anything, you know."
He kissed the top of her head.
"I have enough responsibility as it is. My uncle is more than willing to handle all that."






Elizabeth sighed. She took a breath and nodded. She opened the letter and read it.
"looks like he got my message sooner than I thought. Be prepared he'll be here in a week or so, when he's finished with my brothers' current training. Sounds like he is going to size you up."