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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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be fun seemed to be loaded with

stories of what treasure is on this side and

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

grinned. "Trouble's

laughter mixed with the gentle rustling of the trees. We lay out beneath the trees, watching 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

here forever," she murmured, her

our duties won't wait that long. I'm pretty

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

tugged her down, curling into

"We can't

entire royal family has two newlyweds been separated for so long, so frequently, and for so many dangerous

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

just a little

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

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must have serised my gaze because smiled

longer," she said, not opening her

I can

help it," I replied. "I'm

eyes opened then and met my

romantic or

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

almost groaned in protest until she stood and offered her

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

"The gardens are too beautiful not to enjoy them a

flowers mingled with the earthy undertones of the soil, and the sound of our footsteps was

colors popping against the greenery. Morgan

them, and I gave her as much information as I could

would've pegged you as a flower enthusiast,"

I learned to make a lot of remedies from herbs and flowers. Not to mention

a doctor? If you didn't

knew there was never going to be any

your parents could have had

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