Celeste
We rode into the castle grounds late, barely catching the last of the sun. Darien was off his horse and at my side in a breath, pulling me down and into his arms. I closed my eyes against his chest and listened to his heartbeat and let my whole body relax.
“Not so fast.” Alec strolled up. “I think it’s probably best you two aren’t left alone in private.”
“I’ll agree to that. But only for a few days.” Darien looked down at me. “Because after that, she’s going to be my wife.”
Alec chuckled. “You weren’t kidding about marrying quickly.”
“As long as she’s okay with it?”
“I don’t need a big ceremony.” I smiled up at him and he kissed me and the last of the day’s pain dissolved against his mouth.
Leo and Allissa were quietly slipping inside together when Alec called out, “I don’t
