Keeping My Prince Charming by J. S. Cooper Read Free Book Online Page B

this game was going to go. I wished that I could speak to Xavier. I wished that I could find out what he wanted from me. “So what do you say, Lola?” He dropped my hands and stepped back. “Will you spend the next seven nights with me?”
    I nodded slowly and I watched as a wide smile spread across his face. He looked away as a flash of excitement and power invaded his soul. I looked down and tried to hide my smile. I had him where I wanted him. Prince Stephan actually believed that this was the beginning of his wicked week with me. He actually believed that he was going to succeed where Casper had failed. He believed that I was going to capitulate to him and forget Xavier. He believed that his sex appeal meant more to me than my love for Xavier. He had no idea that I had other plans. He had no idea that he was the one who was going to get played. I just hoped that whatever games Xavier had planned wouldn’t extend past the night. I knew that Xavier had to have known that I would be tested. And I knew that he had faith in me. I was going to play along for now. I was going to see what happened next.
    “Let’s leave now, then,” he said abruptly, and my heart stopped. This was not what I’d expected. There was no way I was going to leave with him now . This was not what was supposed to happen next. All of a sudden I felt like a little kid, and panic and anxiety filled me. I wished more than ever that Anna were here with me.
    “I’m here with someone. I can’t just leave now.” It was true. He knew I was here with Xavier.
    “That someone is not a threat to me.” He smiled and I stared at his perfect white teeth. This man was gorgeous and fearless, and my heart thudded as he looked me over admiringly.
    “A threat?” I frowned. What did he mean by that?
    “I’m not worried about any other men in your life.”
    “Excuse me? There are not multiple other men in my life.” I bit my lower lip as he leaned closer to me. Was he going to kiss me again? I knew that he was an asshole and that I couldn’t let him kiss me again. I could see in his eyes that he just wanted to have sex with me. I didn’t like his assumption that he could just kiss me again as he pleased, and I was worried that he might try to do something else.
    “That’s why I said I’m not worried about any other men.” He stopped moving when his lips were a mere inch away from mine. I could feel his breath on my face and my lips trembled slightly at his proximity. “Xavier is not a threat to me.”
    “Stephan, no,” I said, annoyed as he made to kiss me again. I didn’t want him to have the upper hand already. I was already failing Xavier by allowing him to kiss me and lose my head.
    “No?”
    “That’s what I said,” I snapped.
    “Feisty. I like that.” He grinned at me and I watched as he ran his hands through his dark, silky hair. He looked at me thoughtfully. “You’re different from the others.”
    “The others?” I took a step back from him and frowned. How many others had there been?
    “They don’t matter.” He shook his head. “I want you to do me a favor.”
    “A favor? How?” I ran my hands down my side, wondering what he was going to ask me.
    “Dance with me.”
    “Dance with you?” I said in surprise.
    “Yes, unless your boyfriend would have a problem with it.”
    “He’s my fiancé and he would have a huge problem with it.”
    “We both know he’s not really your fiancé.” Stephan scoffed. “Why did he leave—”
    “Lola, there you are.” Xavier pushed open the door. “I’ve been looking for you.” He strode into the room, worry on his face, and he looked at my red face with a disapproving look.
    “Hello, Xavier.” Stephan smiled at Xavier wildly and then looked at me. “Like I said, he’s not a threat. Lola, shall we leave now?” He chuckled and I could feel my face burning with shame and embarrassment. I avoided his gaze and looked at Xavier, who was scowling. I had no idea why he’d come up