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nothing and no one can be more important than your trust in your fellow brothers.”
    “But you don’t trust Casper, do you?”
    “I need to make it into the inner circle.” His eyes sought mine. “That is why we are here.”
    “What do you have to do to get into the inner circle?”
    “I have to pass the test.” He looked away from me. “It’s all a game, Lola. It’s a game to test my resolve. My patience. My power. My ability to assume authority.”
    “So how do they test it? What’s the game?”
    “You’re a part of the game.” His eyes burned into mine intensely. “They are going to test me by using you.”
    “Using me?”
    “We’re surrounded by beauty and riches. Money means nothing to anyone here. The most prized possession we all have is the woman by our side.”
    “You mean I’m your most prized possession?” I grinned. “And by the way, I’m not your possession, but I’m going to ignore that for now.”
    “This isn’t a joking matter, Lola.” His face looked grave. “These men, these men are powerful and calculated. They will say and do anything.”
    “You mean like Violeta?” I asked softly. “She’s not a man, though.”
    “Everyone here is capable of things you wouldn’t want to tell your children at night.”
    “What are they going to do to me?”
    “That’s completely up to you,” he said, and then turned away and started applauding with the rest of the crowd as Stephan had stopped speaking. “I’m going to go and get us some wine, okay?”
    “Okay.” I nodded, but I didn’t really want him to go. I wanted him to explain to me what he was talking about. I wanted to know what these men wanted of me or from me. I stood there for a few seconds just studying my hands. I could barely believe that I was in this situation. It was surreal and also exhilarating.
    “Hello.” A deep sensual voice spoke from in front of me and I looked up. It was Prince Stephan, and his blue eyes looked warm and inviting.
    “Hello,” I said almost shyly as I stood there. Why had he come up to talk to me? I looked to see if Xavier was close by, but he had disappeared into the crowd.
    “Can I show you around?”
    “Around?”
    “My palace.” He smiled and placed his hand in front of me. “I can show you the rooms that no one else gets to see.”
    “I shouldn’t. I’m waiting on someone.”
    “It won’t take long.” He cocked his head. “I think you’ll find it quite exciting.”
    “I… I guess, sure,” I said and bit my lower lip as I immediately regretted agreeing to go with this man I’d just met.
    “Good.” He smiled and his hand was warm and soft as it grazed my arm. “Let me show you around. I like to make sure all my guests are well taken care of.” His eyes fell to my breasts and he licked his lips slightly as he looked back into my face. My heart skipped a beat at the expression of lust in his eyes. I followed behind him like a lamb, not sure what I was doing, but feeling like I was being led to my slaughter.

Chapter Seven
    Xavier

    I heard a couple of the local girls whispering and giggling behind me as I waited to collect the two glasses of wine. One of them was a bit more confident than the rest and she whispered a little bit louder, hoping I would hear her and turn around. I knew the deal and I wasn’t interested. I didn’t have any interest in checking out any of their goods. I didn’t have time for a fling. Not this time. And I didn’t want one, either. The only woman I wanted was Lola. Though I knew they didn’t care about that. In fact, they would see it as an even bigger challenge. Sleeping with a prince was one thing, but sleeping with a prince who was in love with another sweetened the deal to these women. It was another part of my world that I found distasteful.
    “He’s so dreamy,” one of the girls sighed to her friend, and I hid a smile as I looked back and made eye contact with the girl: a cute redhead. If she only knew the truth. I was