So, my mother is going to abdicate. My brother is also expecting a daughter to Princess Darla, so my mother is happy. As I don’t have sisters or fem...le cousins, I will become the new King, until I decide to hand the reins over to my daughter.”“Will I have to do all that courtly stuff?” Karri asked, having no idea what to expect.“Yes, to some degree, you will. As my apprentice, you will be expected to pick up several duties. We will teach you what is required. We do not intend to force you to do. She sat at the table across from me, twirled her hair and we began to talk...Flashback – Masha – In MoscowI secretly followed the Major to the hospital records department where because of his lack of skill in the Russian language he was stymied. However, it did give me a great idea. I called the office and put my plan in motion.Then I tried to call my Jack but unlike him, he didn't answer. I pondered what could cause his lack of response but couldn't discern the reason. I stopped by Ben's room,. I try to offer him a napkin a few more times, but he refuses each time. He gets a second helping, while I slowly and deliberately stir my noodles, letting my thoughts get the better of me.Reyna’s words to me. The promise I would one day come to her. The teasing about what I am: a woman who worships or a woman to be worshipped. June’s number still in my pocket. My beauty. June attracted to my beauty. All of it swirls around me and haunts me. And those eyes. Her amber eyes. I catch them in. But moved closer to her and hold her tight and started pressing her boobs. Wow! It was the first time I was touching someone’s boobs. It feels so good. She wasn’t resisting and then with one swift move, she fled away and went out of the room. I was unable to do anything else that day. So after a while I left.I thought she might complaint about this act of mine to my aunt. But surprisingly she didn’t. That made me bold enough to take a big step ahead. I planned something in my mind. One fine.