Chapter 180 The wedding feast followed shortly after. The great hall was alive with laughter, conversation, and music as food and drinks were served to everyone present. Guests filled the dance floor while musicians played from one corner of the room and families gathered together to celebrate. Wedding gifts were
Chapter 179 A month later… It was the happiest day of Rosalind’s life as she walked down the aisle with her father, King Adrian, holding her hand and leading her forward. The hall was already filled with familiar faces, all gathered to witness the occasion, and seeing them brought a
Chapter 178 When the next day came, it was already time for the delegation to leave, and Rowan stood outside to send them off as they gathered before him. “Thank you for your hospitality, your majesty” Marek said, and the others inclined their heads in agreement. “It is nothing,” Rowan
Chapter 177 Rosalind swallowed, something inside her tightened and warmed at the same time. He had rekindled that feeling in her and now it burned brighter than before, leaving her eyes misty before she could stop it. Rowan noticed immediately, his expression shifting into a frown as he stepped closer
Chapter 176 As preparations were being made for departure since the treaty had finally been concluded, Rowan found himself wanting to take Rosalind somewhere one last time. It was her final day in Eryndor and tomorrow she would be gone, and although he tried to act steady about it, the
Chapter 175 Rowan made sure he did not waste any chance he had to spend time with Rosalind whenever his duties allowed it. Whenever he was not occupied with council matters or royal obligations, he would find her, and they would take slow walks around the training grounds or along
Chapter 174 Beautiful arrangements of flowers stretched across every section in varying colors and species, while fruits and vegetables grew neatly among them. The entire place felt alive. They wandered through the different sections at an easy pace, and Rosalind found herself unable to stop looking around. “This one’s almost
Chapter 173 The Next Day In Eryndor When afternoon arrived, Rosalind made her way across the palace grounds toward the barn area. Along the way, she encountered several nobles and council members who greeted her respectfully, and she returned their greetings in kind. Since yesterday, they had begun to
Chapter 172 Rosalind had not seen Rowan for the entire day after the morning council, and as she wandered through the castle corridors pretending not to search for him, it still felt as though he had completely disappeared from her sight. Yet as evening settled gradually over Eryndor, with the
Chapter 171 Later, Rosalind and Nathan had their meal outside at the gazebo, as neatly arranged by the maids, while the scent of seasoned chicken drifted through the air alongside rice and other main dishes, creating a comforting and delightful atmosphere. Rosalind could not help but glance around as she
Chapter 170 The following morning, the council chamber was already occupied by ministers, advisers and members of both delegations by the time Rosalind entered alongside Marek and Nathan. Sunlight filtered through the tall windows and stretched across the polished floor while servants moved quietly around the edges of the room,
Chapter 169 At that, Rosalind’s eyes immediately brightened, and before she even realized it she found herself talking about everything. She spoke about how much she had been pampered, even though Rowan already knew parts of it from her letters. She talked about the places she had visited, the freedom
Chapter 167 Rowan was already waiting at the top balcony where he could see the carriages rolling in, and beside him stood the royal attendant. The treaty was the last thing on his mind. All he could think about was that he would finally see Rosalind again. He waited patiently
Chapter 166 A year away should have been enough to quiet what she felt for him, until Eryndor came into view again, and her heartbeat betrayed every reason she had to stay gone. Although Rosalind was returning on a mission meant to represent Merovia’s delegation as its princess, she knew
Chapter 165 Even so, none of it stopped Rowan from writing. He continued sending letters, writing about Eryndor, the council, matters within the palace, and sometimes even how he was feeling. He kept asking about her, writing everyday despite receiving nothing in return. Most of the time, he buried himself
Chapter 164 More and more letters were sent to Rosalind, yet she never quite knew how to respond to them. Each time she lifted her hand to write, she would pause halfway through and stare at the blank page until the words disappeared again. As a result, the letters continued
Chapter 163 The hall of Eryndor stood in solemn silence as it prepared to witness the beginning of a new reign. Nothing about the air felt celebratory in the way it once might have. The weight of what had come before still lingered in every corner of the palace where
Chapter 162 The sudden absence of Rosalind in his life felt crushing, and Rowan did not know what else to do except bury all of his feelings beneath duty. He had no anchor now, and he realized just how much he had relied on Rosalind emotionally. Even then, he had
Chapter 161 The journey into Merovia carried with it a different kind of air from the moment the ship drew closer to the shores. The wind itself seemed lighter, warmer and almost alive. Rosalind found herself standing at the edge of the vessel, watching the distant outline of the kingdom
Chapter 160 Beth had come to look for Rosalind, all by herself without the support of anyone, and Rosalind was just returning from where she had spoken with Rowan. She was shocked at that moment, seeing Beth standing, and she couldn’t understand how it was possible. Although the woman was