She tried to allow herself only one biting remark an hour, and she had already overstepped her allowance.

“He flicked off the light switch, setting the alarm system. Overhead he could he…”

“Your holiness!" She raised her voice, forcing herself to sound tearful andsuppl…”

“She could feel the hot tears pouring down her face, and she pressed it against …”

“She raised her head finally. He looked the same, but then, he always did. She'd…”