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He studied it for a moment. First his palm then the back of his hand. "No. This was an accident."

Beth smiled. "You are very loyal to him."

"He is loyal to me." He took a heavy sip.

"And to his brother." She drank from her glass. "Loyalty? Is that why he refuses anyone calling the Prince his half-brother?

Lord Carlisle shrugged. "Perhaps it is for Brand's sake. Perhaps not. He wouldn't tell