Chapter 200 “… The carriage will be here any moment now, so we should get ready,” Rosalind said after the moment passed, forcing herself back into focus as she straightened slightly. Rowan nodded in agreement, and she added quickly, “I’ll wash up quickly,” “Alright, call me if you need any

Chapter 199 Rosalind glanced at the jar holding the seashells and saw that it was already filled to the brim, the soft colours and varied shapes catching the morning light in a way that made her lips curl into a gentle smile. Each shell carried a memory of the time

Chapter 198 After roasting enough fish for themselves, they arranged the food on plates and began eating beneath the open night sky. The sea stretched endlessly before them, calm and quiet beneath the moonlight, while the breeze drifted around them. Darkness spread in every direction except for the warm glow

Chapter 197 By the time darkness settled over the sky, night had fully fallen. A dusting of stars glittered overhead while the moon cast its silver reflection across the ocean. They had started a small fire in one spot, arranging sticks above it so they could roast the fish they

Chapter 196 Rosalind should have been focused, yet here she was spiralling inwardly, and she even facepalmed herself mentally for it. To shift the conversation away from herself, she leaned slightly across the boat. “So… have you caught any fish yet?” she asked. Rowan settled himself properly on the edge

Chapter 195 The smell of tea drifted through the house, warm and faintly sweet against the sea air as Rowan poured the last of the steaming water into a cup. Rosalind carefully made her way down the stairs. She paused halfway, sniffing the air curiously, and as she reached the

Chapter 194 Since the rain continued, they couldn’t have their meal outside, but the indoors felt just as cozy as anyone could have wished for. The air was cool, and the fire crackling in the hearth filled the room with a comforting warmth. Rosalind had made fresh bread, and alongside

Chapter 193 The rain fell lightly at first, pattering against the windows while Rowan moved across the room, pulling each one closed before making his way to the next. Rosalind briefly glanced up from where she was kneading dough in the kitchen, then suddenly paused as something occurred to her.

Chapter 192 By the shoreline, Rosalind pointed ahead. “We’ll run to the boulder and back.” Rowan glanced at where she pointed before saying,”Agreed.” Then he gestured for her to start first. Rosalind immediately took off. As Rowan watched her from behind, he had to admit that she was quite fast.

Chapter 191 The morning breeze drifted through the curtains while the sun slowly peeked over the horizon. Along with it came the chirping of birds, the scent of fresh air, and the gentle sound of waves in the distance. When Rosalind woke up, she found Rowan lying in front of

Chapter 190 Rowan’s jaw tightened slightly at her words, because of how easily she disarmed him without even realizing it. “What has gotten into you tonight?” he asked softly, almost to himself, his gaze searching her face as if trying to understand whether it was the wine or simply her

Chapter 189 Rowan immediately noticed the look of disbelief on her face “What is it?” Rosalind swallowed before looking at him. “You didn’t tell me these were salty.” “It tasted fine to me,” Rowan replied. “It is salty,” Rosalind insisted as she took another bite. Rowan tasted it again and

Chapter 188 Rosalind appeared in the doorway, her hair still damp from the sea as she ran her hands through it. “Is the water ready?” she asked. Rowan glanced up from the kettle. “Almost,” he replied. She smiled, her cheeks warming at the sight before her. “I didn’t realize marriage

Chapter 187 Rosalind looked at him with both love and admiration in her eyes. What she admired most about Rowan was that he always thought of her first. Even now, he wasn’t talking about what he wanted to do. He was thinking about what would make her happy. “You are

Chapter 186 Cedric, the loyal ally and Captain of the Knights, had been appointed Regent for the week while Rowan cleared his schedule entirely so he could spend their honeymoon with Rosalind. To his surprise, she had chosen a coastal retreat. Fortunately, there was a royal house by the beach,

Chapter 185 The morning after the wedding, though Rosalind had become queen by marriage to Rowan, there was still a formal process where she would be presented before the kingdom. Because of that she was being prepared in the chamber while the maids carefully assisted her into her formal attire.

Chapter 184 Rowan’s hand slowly caressed Rosalind’s hips as he held her steady. Beneath his palms, he could feel just how soft and round she was, which only made the sight in front of him more intoxicating as she remained bent before him in nothing but his shirt. Just seeing

Chapter 183 When Rowan woke up, his lashes fluttering open, he instinctively reached for Rosalind, expecting to find her beside him on the bed, but the space was empty, and for a brief moment his brows drew together as he realized she must have already been up for a while.

Chapter 182 In her sleep, Rosalind found herself back in the floating garden Rowan had once taken her to. A smile spread across her face as she breathed in the fresh air. The sounds of birds singing overhead and water cascading in the distance made everything seem almost too good

Chapter 181 When Rowan looked up at her, he noticed a shift in her expression, likely because it was their first night together as husband and wife, and with a small exhale he tried to ease the tension between them as he said, “Seeing you this nervous is almost making