Chapter 449:

A profusion of cheerful white daisies with sunny yellow centers. Emeriel’s heart skipped a beat as she accepted the basket. Despite herself, her lips curled into a smile.

What are you doing?

But her hands refused to let go of the gift.

Burying her face in the fragrant blooms, Emeriel inhaled deeply, the scent filling her lungs, warm and sweet.

If the lilies from his people had calmed her, these daisies brought a kingly warmth to her entire being.

Dangerous, dangerous path.

The sensible thing would be to return the flowers, thank the king for his hospitality, and politely decline the gesture. Or, better yet, give the daisies away to someone else and keep her distance.

Setting the basket down, she rummaged for an empty vase, filled it with water, and gently arranged the daisies within it. She had no business placing the vase by the

not staying anyway, she reasoned as she stepped back,

whether the bond

This was temporary. Fleeting.

flowers didn’t mean

so much for your help, Princess,” the soldier said

Your daughter is

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glanced at little Dabekka, who sat beside her, gazing up with wide, appreciative eyes. She ruffled the youngling’s hair. “I’m

my beloved’s life.” He looked close to tears

and then said to her father, “She could learn, you know. Start early. Bekka is

he looked at his sleeping bondmate. Leaning down, he pressed a tender kiss on her cheek. “My dearest beloved,” he whispered. “I’m here now. I’ll take

much love

clenched, and the walls of the room seemed to

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