******A FEW MONTHS LATER******
It is finally my 16th birthday party, and I am excited to see Dimitri. We have been seeing each other almost nonstop, and the more time I spend with him, the more I know that I want to be with only him.
I have met a few other noblemen and princes. It is pointless. I will never pick one, regardless of what my father says.
I have wanted so bad to tell him that I am with Dimitri, and that it will never change, but I have not gotten the courage to do so.
The only ones who know about us is my grandmother and Lila. I have tried to bring it up to him but the words keep getting trapped in my throat.
I have insisted on having Dimitri over for dinner almost every night just so that we can get some alone time together.
Dimitri has been very patient with me, a
