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She raised an eyebrow. "You're telling me that after everything we've been through, you still want

more excitement?"

There was playful glint in her eyes. I couldn't help but lean closer.

"I never said I wanted more troubling excitement. Just the fun kind. The kind where you and I can run off somewhere, explore a part of the realm untouched by most, somewhere peaceful with just a few hidden gems that don't have massive importance to the realm." "... You want to go hunting for seashells."

"What?"

"It's something my father used to say," she said. "Apparently, Adele was from near the coast. he take her seashell hunting sometimes. It's harmless, like a treasure hunt."

I flinched at that.

"What?"

"Treasure hunting is dangerous," I said. "You have a good chance of encountering dragons who have lost themselves to their baser nature."

She sighed. "Not literal treasure. Just seashells."

"Some seashells are made out of pure diamonds. Treasure."

Her jaw dropped. "You have got to be kidding!"

"Afraid not."

"Fine. No seashells... Grasshoppers."

"A prized commodity for their music."

"Goldfish?"

"Never," I said, almost horrified. "They're blessed by the water fairies."

She narrowed her eyes. "Why does it seem like everything that would be normally just

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enough to be fun seemed to be

humans Took the stories of what treasure is on this side and sought that same treasure on

What's no trouble

grinned. "Trouble's half the

her. Our laughter mixed with the gentle rustling of the trees. We lay out

let out a soft sigh of contentment. Her hand was still resting in mine, her thumb absentmindedly tracing circles against my skin. I could feel her warmth, and the bond between us felt new, but solid, like

murmured, her voice almost lost

it is, I'm afraid our duties won't wait that long. I'm pretty sure we're

mock groan. "Don't remind me, but

curling into her to

laughed. "We can't hide

longer," I whispered. "Never in the history of the entire royal family has two newlyweds been separated for so long, so frequently,

she turned to me, wrapping her

a little

Every now and then, I would wake as she shifted a little. I'd look

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serised my gaze because

escaping a little longer," she said,

can hear

help it," I replied. "I'm

and met my gaze. Her

romantic

"Definitely romantic," I said, leaning in closer. "But also a little

in protest until she stood

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

work," she said, her voice light. "The gardens are too beautiful not to enjoy them a little, and walking is good for your digestion,

her as we strolled down the garden path. The scent of flowers mingled with the earthy undertones of the soil, and

colors popping

gave her as much information as

would've pegged you as a

father was a doctor, so I learned to make a lot of remedies from

doctor? If you didn't have to be

have the patience for it. And I knew there

your parents could have had another

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