OCTOBER
My goal: Queen or Bust
Oct 13, 2016 Part 5
Weight: 120 pounds
Ate: nothing else.
Drank: One mimosa earlier
Sex: No and I’m not wondering about strangers
Peter shook everyone’s hand and I stayed beside him the entire time.
Everyone except the sexy stranger from the bar.
Yet as we took our seats in the front row for this circus to begin, I turned around and four rows behind me, there the man was.
Peter hadn’t known his name so I didn’t point him out.
However gasps started and I stood up to get a better view.
Here came Victoria Morgan, dressed in all white, like she was indeed an angel returned from the dead.
I glanced at Peter who also braced for impact and then back at his brother John and Alice who sat right behind us.
Alice tilted her head and jerked backward the moment she saw Victoria.
I saw the back of her head.
Part of me wished we were still friends. I need more female friends with sense. I just never have luck keeping friends.
What I’d said earlier probably meant she hated me. I shouldn’t have to choose between friends and Peter, but either way, I needed Peter.
I needed Peter like the ocean needs the moon.
As Victoria came to the front, Peter met her in the hall. His sister hugged him.
For a moment I didn’t move.
This was a family and I wanted to give them space. Behind her she heard Alice as she told John who passed her to head into the walkway to join his sister as she said, “This is a family moment, John.”
I glanced back and wiped tears from my eyes and this wasn’t on cue. But if Victoria was alive, then miracles were possible.
And hopefully this meant I had a future with Peter.
I glanced back to see Alice and what she did, but once again the dark haired man caught my attention.
I saw his phone in his hand and wondered if he took my picture.
Strange. I was easy to find. He could tune in to my show and google my name.
I shook it off and noticed how Alice seemed like she’d shy away.
It was probably for the best if she did. Alice would never fit into the House of Morgan and I spent years grooming myself to fit in. And while I hadn’t expected John to return, ever, he didn’t matter.
What mattered was transitioning the friends with benefits to a ring on my finger, just as my mother expected.
My phone beeped and I glanced at it. Rafe. My middle school boyfriend who was still a friend. He texted Is Victoria Morgan there?
I glanced at my phone and typed back fast Yes.
But when I glanced up again my mystery man wasn’t in his seat.
Good. I shouldn’t go near temptation or men who clearly only want one thing from me. Scandal was something Peter always wanted to avoid and soon I wanted to wear the tiara and be Queen of the House of Morgan.
The House of Morgan
The House of Morgan
Amazon Barnes and Noble iBooks Kobo Google Play Walmart
For some, joining the FBI is a long-term goal. For billionaire John Morgan, joining the Bureau is a stepping stone to proving his father is culpable for his sister’s death. After his estranged father dies, John is forced to return home and face the ghosts of his past. But that proves to be more difficult than he ever imagined.
After losing her best friend under inexplicable circumstances, Alice Collins’ world view shifts until her small town sensibilities convinced her to attend Mr. Morgan’s funeral. Soon, the past and the present collide, and Alice is caught in the crosshairs. But when John comes to her aid, it only serves to complicate matters for both of them.
Can a handsome billionaire on a vendetta fall for a small town girl…or does he have something else in mind?
Fans of Jackie Collins, Danielle Steele, and Bella Andre are addicted to this sweet contemporary romance series!
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the narrator describe her feelings for Peter in Queen or Bust?
In Queen or Bust, the narrator describes her need for Peter as elemental and all-consuming, stating she needed him ‘like the ocean needs the moon.’ Her goal is to transition their friends-with-benefits relationship into marriage, which her mother expects. She positions herself as someone who has spent years grooming herself to fit into the powerful House of Morgan.
What happens when Victoria Morgan appears at the event in Queen or Bust?
Victoria Morgan arrives dressed entirely in white, described as looking like ‘an angel returned from the dead,’ causing gasps from the crowd. Peter meets her in the hall and his sister hugs him. The narrator steps back to give the family space, emotional at the apparent miracle of Victoria’s return, which she interprets as a hopeful sign for her own future with Peter.
Should the narrator choose Alice’s friendship or her relationship with Peter in Queen or Bust?
The narrator concludes she cannot afford to prioritize Alice’s friendship over Peter. She reflects that she ‘needed Peter’ above all else and believes Alice would ‘never fit into the House of Morgan’ anyway. While she regrets losing female friendships and admits she has poor luck keeping friends, her primary goal remains securing a marriage commitment from Peter, making Peter the clear choice.
