"Your Highness!" She pulled the comforter up to her chin. "How long have you been in my bed?"
"I just stayed over here. I mean you no harm, Vienna." His eyes twinkled. "And I have been here just long enough to listen to you moan in your sleep. And crying out for me, of course," Damien said.
"I did not cry," Vienna replied.
His grin deepened. "You did so."
She decided to change the subject in case he was not lying, she, therefore, cleared her throat and asked, "How was your mother yesterday? What did she say about the class?"
The smile disappeared from Damien's face. "She was less than pleased. Alexia and Eve had poisoned her ear about all that had happened in the class. They are her little pets, and also her spies. I thought my mother would listen to me, but she was not having any of
