We’re continuing on from last week’s snippet from my wip, To Target the Heart.
For those of you catching up… Darshan is a prince and ambassador from the ginormous Udynea Empire sent to negotiate trade relations with Tirglas. Whereas Hamish is the third eldest child of the Tirglasian queen.
The prior sentences were from Darshan: “That was a poor comparison. You need not answer.” And the following begins still with him…
He rubbed at his temples with a single hand. “How about you come to my quarters tonight?”
“What?”
He tilted his head, peering up at the man through the outer edge of his glasses’ lens to find Hamish staring back at him. Those blue eyes should not have been so wide, especially after his actions last night, nor should they carry that hint of trepidation. “I would suggest your room, but I get the distinct impression that you would prefer it maintained its off-limits aura.” He could work with that; it’d make things tricky, but interesting.
Hamish nodded.
“And, whilst I might not have had someone I could actually claim was my lover before, I—”
“Neither have I,” Hamish blurted as if such a fact could be open to contestation.
Don’t forget to check out the other excerpts at Weekend Writing Warriors, Snippet Sunday or Rainbow Snippets.
Having staved off the idea of marrying a woman for years, Prince Hamish finds himself forced to face its realities when he becomes the prize in a contest of arms. But one contestant promises a way out. Can they win against all the odds?
Aldrea Alien 
Such boldness, yet such vulnerability in this scene! (heart)
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Thank you. 🙂
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They’re getting the logistics worked out. Now to get the emotions worked out too. 🙂
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The latter might take them a little longer to work through, but yes.
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They are working so hard. What happens next time?
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Uh-oh! Sounds like the blind leading the blind 🙂 Wonder how this will play out?
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The whole story is rather an answer to that, but certainly not smoothly.
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Lover? Does that mean Darshan is actually being serious?
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For the duration of his stay at the very least, yes.
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Interesting how they’re planning this all out..enjoyed the excerpt – I really like both of these characters.
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Thanks! 😀
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Hopefully, they don’t plan every second they’re together. lol Great snippet. I look forward to more.
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lol
Thanks. 🙂
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Aw, both sweet and awkward. Love it!
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Awkward moment between the two of them. Once they’re alone, though, I imagine things will warm up!
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Indeed.
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Well that was straight forward. I approve! 😀
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I love their discomfiture. ❤️
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You portray their inexperience and awkwardness well.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Gah. These two. I can’t wait to read them!
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I was going to start sending the chapters over once I’d reached halfway, but DOB intervened and got finished first.
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I kind of love how awkward they are here.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Their awkwardness is endearing.
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Thanks. 🙂
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I like the ‘off limits’ aura line…nice snip!
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Love these two so much and can’t wait to read their whole story – I love the awkwardness and the stark difference in their characters adds to that 🙂
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