When we arrived home I planted myself on the couch. I normally wasn't lazy, I played football and was athlecically active, but I felt like just not do...ng anything this weekend because of the stressful week I had. I was watching some sitcom on TV and Rachel walked in the room. I hadn't thought of what I was going to say to her about what had happened and I know it would come up. She sat down on the recliner with a soda. Her skirt was extremely short and the way she sat in the chair showed off. Well, it is not for us to question His Grace’s will.”“Of course, Lady Colette.”The rest of the ascent to the royal apartments occurred in silence, until Colette nodded to the two other guards standing watch at the main stairwell, and opened the door for Grieger and his charges. “Mind your head,” Colette reminded gently.The giant man murmured his thanks, and he bent down to clear the doorframe. From there, it was only a short walk to the servant rooms that had been prepared.The first room,. Mansion just a mile from our parents’ home in Laguna Beach. Ours, like theirs, was on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific. We built a cozy cottage house on the property to house our newly-hired au pair, Angelique. What an amazing view from our home! The bedroom wall facing the ocean was all one-way glass for privacy and could be totally darkened with voice, remote, phone or wall controls. The bedroom was our most important room. Absolute privacy from the outside world ensured everyone in the. Nick opened the door and I got inside. He walked around to the driver’s side and stepped in. As much as I felt naked and vulnerable in front of Meredith and her friends, I felt twice as naked now. Nick’s eyes, despite his sweet voice and gentle manners, lingered on my little nubby breasts and body. I didn’t try to cover myself. I just shoved my hands between my legs and pressed my knees together tightly.“Can you take me home?” I asked.“Of course but you have to tell me what happened.”“I…please.