Chapter 133

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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

of what treasure is on this side and

"Fine. What's no trouble at all

grinned. "Trouble's half the

the trees. We lay out beneath the trees, watching the clouds pass over her, and I let myself just

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, and the bond between

forever," she murmured, her voice almost lost to

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

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

and I tugged her down, curling into

laughed. "We can't hide

history of the entire royal family has two newlyweds been separated

me,

a little

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 at her, taking in the

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my gaze because

a little longer," she

can hear

replied.

then and met my

either very romantic or very

romantic," I said, leaning in closer. "But also

sat up. I almost groaned in protest

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

back to work," she said, her voice light. "The gardens are too beautiful not

mingled with the earthy undertones of the

of vibrant blooms, their colors

her as much information as I

never would've pegged you as a

so I learned to make a lot of

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

the patience for it. And I knew there was never going to be

your parents could have

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