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“You better know what you’re doing, Elias. The future ofthis monarchy is sitting on your shoulders.” She reached forEmily’s hand and dragged her out of the room as if she werea child.When the doors slammed shut behind them, I let out abreath and looked at Pierre.“That was a good save.”“Somebody had to say something.” Pierre handed overmy jacket. “What are you going to do?”“I’ll have to ask her tonight.” I shrugged on the jacket.“And hope that she accepts.”“She’d have to uproot her entire life for you. That’s whatyou’d be asking of her,” Pierre said. “Her life is in Londonand unlike Emily, Adeline has a company to run. She’d begiving up a lot if she agrees to this.”“I know.” I took a breath and exhaled it. It was a lot to askof anyone. I wasn’t blind to that.“I’ll start a list of names in case she says no.” Pierreheaded to the door.“No.” My voice rung out in the room.“Just in case.” He turned to look at me. “You need abackup plan.”“I don’t want a list. If Addie won’t do it, we’ll figure outanother way.”“Eli, you need to have a plan.”“Give me a couple of days. I’ll have one.”He gave a nod and walked away, leaving me in thechambers by myself. I’d never liked staying in Versailles andhad never envisioned myself sleeping in the king’sbedchambers. My father loved it. He said he felt closer to hisroots, to the Sun God, and it served as a reminder of why hewas here and what he was to accomplish. I felt haunted bythose things, not inspired. I finished dressing and walked outof the lavish room. Pierre was waiting just outside the door
with my crown and royal cape. I put them both on, looked inthe mirror beside me, and saw all of the things haunting meinside my eyes. Having Adeline would ease a lot of it. I feltthat deep in my core, and it was with the determination ofgetting her that I walked all the way to the Hall of Mirrors,where the celebration was taking place.
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THE SINFUL KINGBY NEW YORK TIMES BE
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For Liz & Jenn
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CONTENTSPrologueChapter 1Chapter 2C
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P R O L O G U EPast“You probably
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“What for?”“School. I was acc
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door. Costumes were provided. Masks
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bedroom away from the chaos upstair
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large, hard instrument in front of
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of me felt the loss the moment I st
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C H A P T E R 1F I V E Y E A R S L
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“I should’ve worn a wig or some
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absolutely no reason to remember me
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basket in his other hand and I was
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“I would, but I can’t. Mira is
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here all of the time. He hadn’t t
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“I’m not ready to do that. I’
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C H A P T E R 3I’d spent my morni
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“That’s so nice. Is she still p
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“No. No, why would it have anythi
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one rule—I could not speak to the
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“I have two days o , but my line
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“She’s been a good ally for you
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please don’t hesitate to tell me.
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interest. He was shooting daggers a
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“Because of your uncle?” His he
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“Do you think the king should hav
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“Please. Feel free to join.” Pi
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breath caught when I found Prince E
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“I know you don’t agree with th
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“Ten minutes.” I laughed, for r
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C H A P T E R 8Itook my time undres
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“What does that mean?” He tilte
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“Can you tell it’s me?”“Not
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He laughed again. The villa was the
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Once the door was shut behind me, I
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“It’s a lot of pressure. The ki
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C H A P T E R 1 0Ihour ago accordin
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timing. He looked cranky tonight. A
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“Sounds . . . just like them.”
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“Thank you for seeing us,” I sa
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C H A P T E R 1 1T Lenora and Pedro
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I picked up the digital pencil. “
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anything to do with how many women
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nonetheless and my curiosity got th
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not to think about it. That was fiv
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“Nah.” I laughed lightly. “I
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“Okay, Spider-Man.”“It’s tr
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king of France and rule over a nati
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thoughts swaying, the warmth in my
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said I wasn’t fit to be king beca
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“Thank you, Pierre. I’ll be the
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As far as I was concerned, she was
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get hurt by one of them. Promise yo
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“You’re totally right. In fact,
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me and remember what this party was
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“Thank you,” she whispered, yan
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“And Renee’s engagement? Amazin
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earlier. When it comes time to plan
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needed to make sure I looked presen
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“Is that what you told the Prince
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“Pilar.” The queen warned.“Yo
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didn’t even know me, so they were
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C H A P T E R 1 7“What are you—
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I wasn’t sure it was his intentio
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me, with each time he squeezed my a
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what it was. Even if we both wanted
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“What?” I sat up in bed, lookin
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“Pilar. Obv.”“Oh.”“Bring
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C H A P T E R 1 9Thomas held my han
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finger. Yet. Thomas pulled me along
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It was sophisticated and chic. Joss
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“Adeline, correct?”I nodded, st
Page 146 and 147: C H A P T E R 2 0The king.It was im
Page 148 and 149: “Thank you for accepting.” She
Page 150 and 151: I’d have to call my mother and Jo
Page 152 and 153: “I think you could put a tiny caf
Page 154 and 155: “Anyway, I’m glad you like the
Page 156 and 157: “Your mother. You’re going to p
Page 158 and 159: “Maybe.” He exhaled, rubbing a
Page 160 and 161: tank top to match. He left o , wear
Page 162 and 163: we both knew it. Elias took his tim
Page 164 and 165: where the cabinet met. My father wa
Page 166 and 167: C H A P T E R 2 4The funeral was un
Page 168 and 169: a long moment. I could’ve sworn I
Page 170 and 171: “She’s as stoic as the rest of
Page 172 and 173: “Well, half of the women are preg
Page 174 and 175: been sipping for a long while. Long
Page 176 and 177: C H A P T E R 2 6A D E L I N E“It
Page 178 and 179: definitely do.”“You’ll have t
Page 180 and 181: “You’re right.” I shook my he
Page 182 and 183: many will be in attendance?”“Se
Page 184 and 185: I glanced at my brother and Pierre.
Page 186 and 187: he turned to me. “Maybe we should
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Page 192 and 193: “What do you think, Addie?” Eti
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Page 200 and 201: “I miss you.”“Please. Not her
Page 202 and 203: C H A P T E R 3 2“Iwasn’t expec
Page 204 and 205: “We have, and now, counselor, if
Page 206 and 207: “You have to promise you won’t
Page 208 and 209: “What?” My heart pounded. Was i
Page 210 and 211: wrapping around his hips automatica
Page 212 and 213: his other hand, he reached between
Page 214 and 215: “Pierre just showed me.” I walk
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Page 218 and 219: “Because it makes you seem weak.
Page 220 and 221: C H A P T E R 3 4A D E L I N EMchec
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Page 224 and 225: smiled, looking at Elias, who was w
Page 226 and 227: “You paid money for those holes?
Page 228 and 229: C H A P T E R 3 6E L I A SAdeline w
Page 230 and 231: spoke about their concerns. I’d b
Page 232 and 233: call you as soon as I was done pack
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Page 236 and 237: C H A P T E R 3 8E L I A S“Where
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Page 242 and 243: C H A P T E R 4 0“Adeline.” It
Page 244 and 245: “The queen. That’s it.”“Of
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straightened and turned so that my
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“I agree. She should have said th
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Monsieur Bouchard was still silent.
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C H A P T E R 4 2Sa hurry. While Pi
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C H A P T E R 4 3A D E L I N EOne g
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“Are you not my world?”I pulled
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“You love me.” It was the one t
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“Not all of us drank our weight i
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C H A P T E R 4 4T W O M O N T H S
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“We’ll go easy on you,” one o
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E P I L O G U E“This is history i
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over everything for two weeks—dre
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1 playing loudly and took one last
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was di erent. The cameras were roll
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My husband, who won’t read this b
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