Chapter 24 The Flight Back Home

• Shawn leaned closer to the phone, his eyes glinting with interest. "And what might that be, my lady?" he asked, his mind racing with possibilities.
• Catherine paused for a moment, feeling a thrill of excitement run through her. She couldn't believe she was flirting with the king, but she couldn't help herself.
• "I heard that being the queen of Australia comes with a lot of power, your grace," she said slowly, drawing out each word. "And I have to admit, I'm quite intrigued by the idea of having that kind of power at my fingertips."