Chapter 142

Chapter 142

Elena's POV

I couldn't help but laugh at his not-so-smooth attempt to change the subject. "You're really bad at dismissing things."

He grinned sheepishly, avoiding my gaze as he picked up a glass of wine and took a sip. "I just don't want to talk about that anymore. It's all in the past."

Turning to face me, his grin widened. "I prefer talking about the present-and most importantly, the future. My future with you. Our wedding."

Ibit the inside of my cheek, trying to suppress the grin that threatened to take over my face as he successfully shifted my thoughts.

Raising an eyebrow playfully, I asked, "The wedding already?"

"Yes, already." He smirked, clearly pleased with himself. "You didn't think I'd just sit around and not plan this, did you? This is important to me. I won't delegate the planning to anyone else."

"Also," he continued, his eyes lighting up, "I've already spoken to a few planners. And trust me, Elena, no one's as lucky as I am right now."

His excitement was contagious, and he looked so mesmerised, like a kid with a new toy, that I couldn't look away. "Lucky? You really think you're the lucky one?"

"Oh, absolutely." He leaned in slightly, his voice taking on a playful but determined tone. "Do you know how many men would gladly trade places with me right now?"

marry the infamous 'warrior princess,' with a reputation

that." He suddenly turned serious, his gaze intense. "If there's anything infamous about you, it's your ability to make every man in the

blush creeping up my

that the next time

back in his chair, a knowing smile on his lips. "True. There

slightly stunned by his blatant boasting. A small pang tugged at my heart, though, and I wasn't sure how to handle the feeling. But the sting was gone

with emotion. “Because I'm marrying the best one. The most amazing, beautiful woman there is. The only woman I'll ever

softened at his words, and I looked away, trying to hide how flustered I was. "Flattery will surely

shifted into something intimate, but we both allowed ourselves to enjoy it, continuing to

to be the grandest

"It will be the talk of the kingdom

as I

want all those eyes on me," I

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his arm around my shoulder, guiding me to relax as we leaned back

sight

this wedding is for us. We're the prince and princess, after all. And besides, Elena... you deserve nothing but

a cloud of sadness settling if my chest. I sighed and shook my head. "I

fiddling with my fingers, the weight of my thoughts pressing heavily on me. Finally, I looked up at him, my voice barely a whisper. "I'm not worried about what

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