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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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fun seemed to be loaded with issues

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

no

grinned. "Trouble's

laughter, and I couldn't help but join her. Our laughter mixed with the gentle rustling of the trees. We

the sky, casting long shadows across the grass, peace settled over me. Morgan 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,

murmured,

squeezing her hand. "Tempting as it is, I'm afraid our duties won't wait that long. I'm pretty sure we're already

let out a mock groan. "Don't remind me, but you're

down, curling into her to hold her hostage. "Not

"We

in the history of the entire royal family has two newlyweds been separated for so long,

me, wrapping

just a

asleep and half awake in the comfortable silence, the hum of the garden filling the gaps where words might have been. Every now and then, I would wake as she shifted a little. I'd look up

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must have serised my gaze because smiled

a little longer," she said, not opening her eyes.

I can hear

I replied. "I'm always thinking

eyes opened then and met

either very romantic or

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

in protest until she stood and

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

too beautiful not to enjoy them a little, and walking is good for

of flowers mingled with the earthy undertones of the soil,

of vibrant blooms, their colors popping against the greenery. Morgan asked about

her as much information as

would've pegged you as a flower enthusiast,"

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

be a doctor? If you didn't have to be

it. And I knew there was never going

parents could have

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