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The reaction to the king’s toast was half-hearted at best. Piper was smiling from ear to ear over her son’s acceptance into the folds of the royal family, but everyone else around the table gave unenthusiastic “Cheers” before setting down their glasses, without drinking.
Evidently sensing the need for a change of subject, Tess asked Mo, “So, what is your big news?”
Mo looked at her husband before hedging, “Well, it seems rather anticlimactic now.”
“Nonsense,” Pierce assured her. His eyes were sparkling with anticipation when he encouraged her to go on, “Tell them.”
For the first time since noticing Piper’s place at the royal table, Mo’s face lit up with pure happiness. Looking directly at Tess, Mo revealed, “Pierce and I are going to have a baby!”
If they hadn’t been such close fri
