Dirty Crown: A Bad Boy Secret Baby Royal Romance (with BONUS book - Rebel Rockstar!) (4 page)

M
y heart is buzzing
with excitement as we land in Paris. For some reason, I really feel like things are going to kick up a notch for Edward and me here, and I’m really excited for that.

Our trip has been so amazing so far, even better than I could have ever hoped for, and that was solidified with that electrifying kiss that we shared just before we left. That kiss we shared held a lot of promise, and I can’t wait to see what turn we take. It’s exciting and terrifying in equal measures.

I felt scared to ask him why things hadn't progressed between us in a romantic sense even though it was bothering me for quite a long time, but now I’m so pleased that I did.

If I hadn't been brave, we might have gone home as only friends, and I’m not sure that I could have ever been happy about that. I’m sure now that he was just being a gentleman and waiting for me to make the first move, which in a way makes me like him even more.

I like him so damn much that it feels like my heart could explode.

“Wow,” Edward gasps, as he stands on the French soil just outside of the airport.

“Paris is amazing.”

“This isn’t Paris,” I laugh bemusedly.

“Well, technically it is, but I mean there is so much more to it than
this
I’m sure. Have you never been before?”

I only know what Paris has to offer from the pictures that I’ve seen in books and online, but I would assume that a European prince has been to one of the most famous cities on the planet!

“When I was younger,” he admits, turning to give me that amazing melting smile.

“But I can’t remember it at all.”

“Does that mean we can do some touristy stuff too? I’ve always wanted to go up the Eifel Tower.”

I haven’t been bothered about doing any of the typical touristy things anywhere else because we’ve been so busy with our fascinating history tours, but that’s one thing I’ve always wanted to do.

Doesn’t everyone? Surely, it’s the one thing on everyone’s bucket list.

“Of course,” he insists.

“Let’s go today. I’ve not been before either.”

We excitedly step into the nearest cab, and it whizzes along the city towards our hotel. I have no idea where it is that we’re staying, but so far, Edward has only booked us into the most gorgeous, luxurious places going so I have no doubt that it’ll be somewhere just as amazing.

But when we pull up, my face screws up in shock.

This is on another level – if we’ve been enjoying five star luxury so far, then this must be ten star!

My heart starts to thump loudly as I stand out on the street gasping loudly. I don’t even know what to think about this, it’s wonderful.

I can barely even speak as my eyes scan up and down the building – I don’t even know where to look. I feel a little awkward that I can’t even begin to contribute any money towards it, but every time I bring it up, he shuts me down right away, telling me that it’s fine.

“Come on,” Edward smiles, seeing my impressed reaction.

“Let’s go inside, I want you to see your room.”

Your room.

This suggests to me that we’re still staying in separate rooms, which means that the next move really is up to me.

Of course I know where I want things to go between us, but it’s nice to know that I have options if I change my mind. Edward is great because there is never any pressure coming from him, and that actually makes me like him even more.

He really is perfect, and he proves that to me every single day.

“Okay,” I grin, following behind him happily, practically skipping as I walk.

As we’re shown to our rooms by some very well dressed bellboys, which are right opposite each other, I bounce inside and what I find is absolutely amazing – I even have a hot tub in my room!

When does that ever happen? But that isn’t what I’m attracted to; I barely even give it the time of day, it’s the view of the Champs Elysées which is unbelievably breathtaking.

I can see right down the street from where I am, and watching the French people go about their daily business on this iconic road is fascinating. I can’t stop staring, and I don’t move from the window until a knock from the door shakes me from my thoughts.

As I swing the door open, I see Edward’s smiling face looking at me, which makes me heart melt all over again.

I just cannot believe how much I like him, it’s feelings that I’ve really never experienced before and I don’t ever want them to go away!

He really does make my heart flutter and my insides turn to jelly. I almost don’t know what to do with myself because of it.

“Are you ready to go?” He asks, showing me those dimples that I love so much.

“Do you need some more time to get changed?”

I glance down at my travelling outfit, knowing that I should really say yes. I know he wouldn’t mind if I did decide to stay behind longer to get myself looking a bit more spruced up, but my desire to see what Paris has to offer me overshadows it completely. That’s far more important than how I look.

Plus, Edward is used to seeing me not looking my best by now anyway, and he still kissed me so I’m pretty sure that it’s fine.

“No, come on, let’s go.”

* * *

“
O
h my goodness
, this is like being on top of the world!” I squeal happily as we stand at the highest point of the Eifel Tower.

“This is amazing.”

“Isn’t it just?” Edward asks, casually tossing his arm over my shoulder.

That physical connection is enough to have butterflies floating all over my body. I glance up at him, trembling lightly at the prospect of being in the most beautiful place on the planet with this amazing man.

This moment couldn’t be more perfect if it tried. I’m so glad that we made it here together.

Then just as I’m really drinking in his appearance, he leans down and he kisses me, and with that the rest of the world just melts away.

It’s only us, and that’s all that matters. As his hands run through my hair and my arms snake around his waist, I really lose myself in him.

I’m so glad that we randomly met and that we’ve had the opportunity to do this together. Sure, I could have done this alone, and I would have had fun on my European trip, but this feels like I’ve finally found something real, something special and I have a feeling that it’ll change the rest of my life.

I know that I’ll never be the same again.

As we pull apart and he rests his forehead against mine so that he can look into my eyes, I wonder where we’ll go from here. I know that we both need to get back to our real lives soon enough and that this will probably be the last city that we visit, and I can’t help but feel sad about that. I can’t help but worry that the second this trip ends, and the moment that real life starts to interfere, we will end up being torn apart and I don’t want that at all.

“I don’t want to leave,” I say to him, the moroseness evident in my tone.

“I want to stay here forever with you.”

“Me too,” he replies.

“I really wish that, but don’t think that this is the end. There will be plenty of opportunities for us to be together, so let’s not get sad. Let’s just enjoy our time together. It’s been so amazing; I don’t want it to end on a bad note.”

“I know,” I agree.

“Me too.”

I agree with him, but I can’t stop my heart from breaking inside.

“Let me take you out to dinner tonight?” He asks, giving me a curious look.

“I think that we deserve a night of fun, don’t you? I don’t like seeing you sad.”

“I would love that,” I gush happily, cheering up instantly.

He has this way of turning my mood around, and I adore that about him.

“That sounds amazing.”

With that, we start to make our way back to our hotel to get ready for our night out.

This time as Edward knocks at the door, I’m dressed up to the nines. I have a sleek black dress on that I picked up in Italy somewhere along the line, and I have tied my hair back up into a complicated chignon.

I’ve even gone as far as to dolling myself up with makeup. I’ve really made the best of myself, and I hope that he appreciates that.

“Oh wow,” Edward practically pants, looking me up and down, giving me exactly the reaction I was hoping for.

“You look… phenomenal. I don’t even know… there are no words… I’m gob smacked.”

I laugh happily, “That’s what I was going for!”

My eyes scan over him too, drinking in his appearance. He’s gone for the most stunning tailored tuxedo that I’ve ever seen – he takes my breath away.

“You don’t look so bad yourself,” I say appreciatively.

“I cannot wait to go out.”

Then he takes my hand in his and he leads me down the hallway. Walking with him, having him hold me, it makes me feel like the most special woman on the planet. I feel on top of the world, like nothing can ever pop this bubble I’m in… not even the fact that we will be leaving soon.

We end up at the most beautiful restaurant that I’ve ever seen.

Luckily it isn’t so fancy that I feel out of place – especially not in the outfit that I’m wearing – but it’s lovely all the same.

The waiting staff treat us really well and make us feel incredibly welcome. I’m not sure if it’s because they know who Edward is or not, but it feels nice all the same. I’ve certainly never been looked after in such a way.

I have the night of my life, laughing and joking with Edward, feeling even more connected to him than I ever have before. He’s romantic, sweet, and he goes out of his way to make me feel special.

This date is going even better than our first one, which is really saying something. At least this time I don’t have the worry that I might have to meet the queen afterwards! I couldn’t go through that again.

That was an experience that I never wish to repeat.

By the time we are walking back to the hotel, past the River Siene, I feel like I never want this night to end, and the only thing that I know for sure is that I will not be spending this night alone.

We have waited for far too long to be together, and tonight is definitely going to be the night. His wonderful nature has been making me even more excited, and I cannot wait to get him alone.

I don’t make my move until we are standing outside our hotel room doors.

We look at each other a little awkwardly, before I decide that I cannot wait for even another second longer. I lean in and I kiss him with all the passion that I’m feeling inside, hoping that he’ll get the message.

At first, he seems a little blown away by my bold move, but he soon leans into me and returns the kiss with equal enthusiasm.

Before either of us can change our minds, or something can get in our way, I unlock the door behind me and we both tumble inside, falling apart as we do.

For a split second, we both stop and stare at one another, just drinking in each other’s appearances, both panting heavily with passion coursing through our veins.

Then he takes the first step towards me and he scoops me up into his arms, literally sweeping me off my feet.

I wrap my legs around him and we continue devouring one another, until eventually he settles me back onto bed.

“You’re so beautiful,” he gasps against my mouth, causing my heart to melt and my body to turn into jelly.

“I cannot believe that you’re here with me.”

I want to tell him that I feel the same way, that he makes me feel the most wonderful that I ever have before, but I’m too wrapped up in the moment and in him to even think about responding. Instead, I simply mold into him and I allow him to claim me.

He climbs over me until he’s hovering over my body on the bed, and once we’re in that position I cannot take it anymore. I need to make the bold move, to let him know what I’m feeling so that there can be no misconstrued emotions here, so I start to tug at his shirt, desperate to get it off. I need him naked, and I need it now.

“Oh,” I squeal as one of the buttons pops off, tearing from his shirt, but luckily he isn’t annoyed by the ruining of his clothes.

He laughs, which causes me to grin too.

“A bit keen are we?” He grins happily, and his joke encourages me even further, so I don’t stop until he’s fully naked.

Under his shirt, I find the most amazing body that I’ve ever seen. He has sculpted abs and a muscular torso that sends pricks of desire racing right through me. He’s even hotter naked, which I didn’t even think was possible, and I struggle to catch my breath.

But before I can get too involved in his body, he starts to hike up my dress, proving that he wants to see me naked too. As his fingers trail up my skin, I felt electrified – more turned on than I ever have before.

Nothing that I’ve ever experienced before has been so exciting to me.

“Oh God,” I gasp, losing control of myself.

“You feel…”

But I’m far too breathless to even get my words out. I don’t even know where I’m going with this sentence, my brain has all but switched off and my body has full control of me now. The sensations that Edward has flowing through my body are on another level, and I don’t even know what to do with myself.