Epilogue
Two years later...
Riki bounded up to me, and I leaned down, scratching the top of her head. She'd taken an instant liking to the small shack we now called home, and I understood why. There was plenty of space and no people around, I could get on board with all of that.
"Is Gideon back yet?" I asked her, despite the fact she had no way of replying.
"I am, but only just." He closed the difference between us and kissed me swiftly. "I brought everything from your shopping list. But you realise you can go into the town if you want. No one is going to recognise you."
I grimaced. We were a week's ride away from the palace for a start. And no one that had known me as the queen would recognise me in the simple clothing I wore now. I'd never been particularly special appearance-centri
