weâ¦intimate?â
His gaze flickered slightly, making her stomach tighten. Had she said the wrong thing? She felt sure there must be something between them. She remembered kissing him last night, and the memory of the kiss made her head grow light.
âYes, Andi. Weâre going to be married.â He looked down at her hands, gathering them in his.
âOh.â She managed a smile. âWhat a relief that I have you to take care of me until my memory comes back.â If it did come back. âItâs embarrassing to ask, but how long have we been together?â
âOh, years.â He met her gaze again.
âIt seems impossible, but I donât remember your name.â
âJake.â He looked slightly flustered, and why wouldnât he? âJake Mondragon.â
âJake Mondragon.â She smiled dreamily, allowing herself to relax in his sturdy presence. And his face was kind, despite the proud, sculpted features. Totally gorgeous, too. She was very lucky. âSo Iâm going to be Andi Mondragon.â
Jakeâs eyes widened. âUh, yes. Yes, you are.â
Why did he seem surprised by the idea? It was hardly an odd one if theyâd been together for years. âOr was I going to keep my original surname?â Curiosity pricked her.
He smiled. âI donât think weâd discussed whether you would change it or not.â
âOh.â Funny they hadnât talked about that. After all, what would the children be called? âHow long have we been engaged?â
He lifted his chin slightly. âJust since yesterday. We havenât even told anyone yet.â
Yesterday? Her eyes widened. âHow odd that I would lose my memory on the same day. I canât even remember the proposal.â
She watched his Adamâs apple move as he swallowed. He must be upset that she couldnât even remember such a momentous and important moment. âIâm sure it will come back eventually.â
An odd sensation started forming in the pit of her stomach. Something feltâ¦off. How could she have forgotten her own fiancé? It was disorienting to know less about her own life than someone else did. âI think I should lay low for a few days. I donât really want to see anyone until I know who I am.â
Jake grimaced. âIâm afraid thatâs going to be hard. The media will probably want an interview.â
âAbout my memory?â
âAbout our engagement.â
âWhy would we tell the media?â
Jake hesitated for a moment. âSince Iâm the king of this country, everything I do is news.â
Andiâs mouth fell open. âYouâre the king?â She was pretty sure she wasnât some kind of royal princess or aristocrat. She certainly didnât feel like one. But maybethat explained the long evening gown. She glanced down at its crumpled folds. âHow did we meet?â
Jakeâs lids lowered slightly. âYouâre my longtime assistant. We just decided to marry.â
She blinked. That explained all the sizzling and tingling in her bodyâsheâd been intimate with this man for a long time. How bizarre that she had to hear about her own life from someone else. From the man sheâd apparently dated for years and planned to marry.
Then again, if sheâd been seeing this man for years, why did his mere presence send shivers of arousal tingling over her skin and zapping through her insides?
A deep breath didnât help clear the odd mix of confusion and emptiness in her brain. She hoped her memory would return before she did anything to embarrass him. âI guess I should get changed. I feel silly asking this, but where are my clothes?â
Jake froze for a moment, brow furrowed. âYou wait here. Iâll bring some for you.â
âItâs okay, I donât want to put you to any trouble. If youâll just tell me where they are.â She hated