(Picture of the King and Emma)

Chapter 12

The next morning I woke up naked in my bed covered by the sheets and the first thing I laid my eyes on was James. I was looking at him peacefully sleeping right next to me. Last nights date and our night full of lovemaking flashed through my mind. It was incredible. I think I never felt this happy as I did now. Happy but also full of worry. Deep down I still felt like I am going to get hurt letting him near me. But at the same time happy I am with him. I was observing his peaceful face. Please don't break my heart again. I think I wouldn't survive it this time.

"Is it a nice look?" he said with a raspy voice surprising me. Smile appeared on his face while his eyes were still closed.

"Indeed it is." I said and I leaned to him and planted a soft and long kiss on his lips. Savoring the moment.

"Hmm. I could get used to this kind of wake up call." He said and I caressed his cheek.

"I bet you could." I said and planted another soft kiss on his lips.

"Good morning Princess." He said finally opening his sleepy eyes taking me into his arms and I rested my head on his chest looking at the bruise.

"How are you feeling?" I asked him caressing his chest.

"I am not going to lie. A little sore." He said and I smiled at him. "Nothing that the painkiller won't solve." He said and kissed my forehead. "Did you have a good sleep?" he asked me.

"I actually didn't." I replied and he looked at me surprised.

"I hope you didn't change your mind and you will not throw me out of the bed like the last time." He said and I laughed remembering the morning after my brothers wedding.

"No. I didn't change my mind." I said thinking about it for a bit and he took out a heavy breath of relief.

"Don't scare me like this right in the morning. Then why did you haven't slept well?" he asked me.

"No woman does after only two hours of her beauty sleep." I said and he looked at me huffily.

"Well sorry Princess that I was pleasing you the whole night." He said making me burst out laughing.

"I said I didn't slept well. But I didn't said I wasn't having the best night ever." I said to him, reached out and kissed him.

"You could have started with that." He said and rolled me down on the mattress his body now on top of mine. "I would like to continue where we ended last night." He said and kissed me on my neck making me shiver with desire.

"You mean this morning." I corrected him as he continued kissing me down my neck.

"Whatever." He whispered and his lips were slowly tracing to my breasts and I moaned with pleasure.

"I have to be at work in one hour." I said during my moans as he continued with his kisses now at my stomach.

"Then I think I will have to speed it up so Miss Brighton is going to be on time." He said and we had another round of the most incredible lovemaking.

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"You are late." Jessica said annoyed when I entered the studio lumping in a hurry. My ankle was still not perfect.

"I am really sorry." I said sitting at my desk and turning on my computer to read the emails. Me and James couldn't get apart from each other. I couldn't even get him out of my head.

"Make sure it doesn't happen again. It's more than enough that you can come and go how you please with that school schedule of yours." She said bitterly. I knew really well she wasn't pleased with that because all my work was on her while I was away.

"It won't." I said quickly.

"When are you not going to be here this week?" she asked me annoyed.

"I am not going to be here tomorrow the whole day. I already send my schedule to Amanda." I replied while scrolling through my mailbox not even paying attention to it properly.

"I really don't understand what kind of school it is that changes the schedule every week." She said suspiciously with narrowed eyes.

"I already told you. I have a special program which allows me to work here." I replied. And that is non of your business. I wanted to add but I better bite my tongue. I didn't wanted to get into some trouble.

"Sarah. How lovely to see you. I hope you had a great weekend." Amanda said coming out from her office saving me from Jessica's interrogation.

"Yes I actually did." I replied smiling from ear to ear thinking about last night. I saw as Jessica gave me a death glare.

"Great to hear that. I would like to hear your opinion on one of the rooms for Mr. Burtons house." Amanda said making me jump inside with happiness. I loved when she asked about my opinions. I quickly stood up and walked to her office noticing Jessica as she was not very pleased with it.

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"Jump in." Tom said to me from his drivers seat when I walked out of the studio. I looked at him surprised. I quickly jumped into the car hoping nobody saw me.

"Why are you so grumpy Tom? I told you last time you should wait for me far from the studio." I told him while he was already speeding away from the street.

"And I told you last time I don't like it. I am doing my job Emma. And I am canceling our deal about this. Be grateful I am keeping your secret to myself." He said grumpily.

"What happened to you? Did I somehow offended you?" I asked him and he frowned.

"I am sorry. No you didn't do anything wrong." He apologized regretfully.

"Then why are you being such a jerk lately?" I asked him and he raised his eyebrows and he bite his lip nervously.

"I have to report to your father and it is getting more difficult. By the way he is expecting you in the Buckingham Palace." He said.

"Oh damn it I forgot about the dinner." I cursed to myself.

Tom drove me to the Kensington to change myself into more presentable clothes. And then we quickly sped off to the Buckingham.

I came to the palace and everyone was preparing it for tomorrows official visit of King of Sweden and his family.

"Your highness his Majesty is waiting for you in the private dining room." Richard my fathers assistant told me when I walked inside.

"Thank you." I replied and walked through the halls as everyone was starring at me. I wasn't spending much time in this palace so the stuff was not used to my presence here.

"You are late." Those were the first words of my father when I walked into the small dining room.

"Princess is never late. Everyone is simply early." I told him and he raised his eyebrow and then frowned.

"Oh. You didn't get it. It's a joke." I said to him.

"It doesn't seem very funny." He said.

"I suppose it's not when you say it to the King." I replied.

"You don't even give me a hug?" he asked me offended by not throwing my hands around him immediately when I came there.

"Sorry." I said and came to him and hugged him.

"How is your ankle doing?" He asked me. I sat down and the stuff already put the food in front of us. Clearly they were waiting only for my arrival. I looked at him surprised. How on earth does he know about my ankle? Well I can only guess. Tom's reports.

"You didn't stopped by yesterday after the match. It was unusual for you. I learned that you twisted your ankle and went home." He said and I swallowed hardly. Does he also know that James took me home? And that he spend the night?

"It's better." I replied quickly. "But it was a really good match." I said to him and he laughed.

"I know you don't like that game and you probably didn't even pay attention but thank you for trying." He said.

"Tell me what are you doing all days? I haven't seen you properly since the wedding." He said taking a sip from his glass of wine giving me his stern and intimidating look of his majesty the King making me nervous. Does he know about my secret job? Well at least it seems like he doesn't know about James. That's a good start.

"Nothing much. Just going out and you know. I finished the house for Philip and Emily." I quickly added. "Have you already been there?" I asked him hoping he would not ask me more.

"Yes I was there. It looks nice." He said.

"Thank you." I said proud of myself and happy he liked it.

"And what do you say to the news from Henry and Eva?" I asked him taking the conversation into the different direction.

"Well it was unexpected. But I am happy for them." He said with a smile.

"But let's get back to you." He said and I looked at him nervously. "I heard your cooperation with your team got worse. You are not cooperating as you used to. You are almost always late to your events." He looked at me with his intense look trying to figure me out. Damn it they were reporting to him. Who told him that? I know I am almost every time late but I am trying my best. I have to be careful or my secret job will be revealed.

"What happened to you Emma? Do you have some problems?" he asked me.

"No dad. I am fine." I said to him and he was looking at me quietly.

"Is it because of the thing with that boy Edward?" he asked me and I looked at him surprised. Well that could be a good explanation for that.

"I knew it." He said and I kept him in that lie. He took a deep breath. "I so wish your mother would be here in this situations." He said to himself and I smiled to myself. "You will get through that. Don't worry. He didn't deserved you after all." He said. Was I really having a conversation about boys with my father?

"Well tomorrow the king of Sweden will arrive. I expect you and your brothers and their wives being on time." He said and I nodded.

"Of course." I said.

"After the lunch I want you to keep the company to Prince Jon while he will be making a tour of the Museum. He wasn't here last time when the king visited and he wants to see London. And who knows maybe you two will get along." He started.

"Oh come on dad. Please don't try to be a matchmaker again. You know it didn't end up well when you tried it with Henry." I pointed out the obvious annoyed he is trying that on me too.

"I am not being a matchmaker Emma. I simply want you to be professional tomorrow. That is all." He said but I saw a glimpse of smile on his face. Argh. This is not happening.

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