The Heir's Secret Bride

Warren, sa by the bed, peeling an apple with a relaxed smile on his face. His gentle, refined features and the way he looked at Wren were warm and affectionate, like a calm stream.

He looked so well-preserved, it was hard to guess his age. With his distinguished, gentlemanly vibe, everything he did felt effortless, like a breeze on a warm day.

"I know you're not really up for romance right now, and I'm not trying to pressure you," he said. "At our age, it might seem silly to bring it up, but my answer's the same as always. If you ever need me, I'll be here." Wren shook her head. "You're not getting any younger. I don't want you waiting around for me. There's no point."

"It's not waiting, though," Warren replied, his voice gentle. "My feelings for you haven't changed. I'll be here, no matter how long it takes, waiting for you to look my way."

"Warren, I'm not getting married again. Right now, I'm focused on protecting my kids. Romance just feels so far away, and I'm not set for it. I'm sorry."

Warren smiled, unfazed. "You might not be ready for me, anything else. Just being close to you is enough for me."

but you haven't let anyone else in either, right? I don't need

Wren sighed, not sure how to convince him to stop being so stubborn.

Just then, Maeve appeared at the door, and Wren's face lit up. "Maeve, you're here! Did you have lunch?"

"I had lunch with my uncle," Maeve explained, stepping inside. "I wanted to swing by before my class later." She nodded at Warren. "Mr. Richard, what a surprise to see you here."

"Ms. Reese," Warren smiled, his eyes warm. "I didn't realize you were Princess Wren's daughter. If I'd known earlier, maybe you two would've met sooner."

Wren squeezed Maeve's hand, beaming with happiness. "It's not too late. Finding Maeve was something I never even dared to hope for in the first half of my life."

They had been separated by a whole country, thousands of miles, and over 20 years. But in the end, fate had brought her daughter back.

Maeve felt so touched by the love in Wren's eyes that she couldn't help but lower her gaze,

feeling a

bit awkward.

parental love before. It was like being a kid again, unsure

react.

a response. Just being here, having Maeve with her, was enough

was time to leave,

an online shopping account, even though she hadn't used modern technology like a phone in years, just to buy Maeve everything

things had been for Maeve, so even though she couldn't change the past, she wanted

Maeve left, Wren sighed, clearly not

the whole interaction, smiled. "If you're going to miss her that much, why not

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up now. She has her

before speaking again. "Is it because of her biological father that you've kept her

this for years. My mother and I just didn't want Maeve to have to deal with that kind

could treat your children like my own. That way, I

meant and shook her head. "I couldn't ask you

care about you and your kids more than anything. I'll treat them like my own, no matter what." Warren gently took Wren's hand, his voice

moved, but she gently pulled her hand away and turned down

life, and I've got mine. I think

and the smile that had been there quickly faded into something more

hadn't returned his suit jacket yet. Maeve had been so caught up in everything

hurried over and said,

when he heard her and looked a