"Henry."

"Hey."

There he is, standing and smiling at me. It has got to be a dream. I give myself a small pinch just to be sure. Nope. Not a dream, he is still standing there.

"What? How? When?"

"Can I come in?"

"Sure." I push the door shut behind me after he walks in.

"Guess you want an explanation?"

"Have you come to take me far away from here?" I chuckle nervously. How did he sneak past guards? It is highly impossible.

He chuckles with a small shake of his head.

"Start talking." I fold my arms across my chest and tilt my head.

He rubs the nape of his neck and sighs. "I'd always wanted to tell you but I was scared it would destroy... what we had. I am not the ordinary Henry I made you to believe I am."

My heart fell. I have a feeling I'm not going to like what he has to say and I do not want to hear it.

"I am Prince Henry. The Prince Henry. Nolan's cousin."

There it was. I froze in shock.

"Anna, I'm so sorry."

"That's why you never invited me to your house or talk about your family. You are a Royal."

"I am, I mean I used to be . Not officially but I am."

I lean against the door feeling the tears coming. The burn in my eyes and throat intensify. I pinch my nose and clear my throat.

"Any other thing I need to know?" I ask.

He walks over and cradles my face in his hands. I close my eyes, my emotions all over the place.

He hugs me and says, "I've always loved you."

The tears fell and sobs racked through me.

"I guess it's a little too late for that. Right?" He lets out a small laugh as he asks.

He hugs me tighter.

Too late.

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