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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

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

sighed. "Fine. What's no trouble at all

grinned. "Trouble's half the

gentle rustling of the

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

here forever," she murmured, her voice almost

is, I'm afraid our duties won't

"Don't remind me, but you're

and I tugged her down, curling into her to hold her

laughed. "We can't

little longer," I whispered. "Never in the history of the entire royal family has two

I couldn't describe, but then she turned to me, wrapping her arms

a little

as she shifted a little. I'd look up at her, taking in the way the fading sunlight kissed

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serised my gaze because smiled

escaping a little longer," she said,

can

it," I replied. "I'm

eyes opened then and met my gaze.

romantic or

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

up. I almost groaned in protest

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

gardens are too beautiful not to enjoy them a little, and walking is good for your digestion,

with the earthy undertones of the soil, and the sound of our footsteps was the only noise apart from the

blooms, their colors popping against the greenery. Morgan asked

I gave her as much information as I could

pegged you as a

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

be a doctor? If you

for it. And I knew there was never going to

parents could have had another

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