ARIA.
The ride back to the Palace had to be one of the best. Lyall went from making us trot and savor the soft wind to galloping really fast and causing the wind to slap against our skin and make my hair whip into my face.
By the time we got to the gates, we were at the heights of our excitement, bursting into laughter and slowing down to a halt once we got to the Palace's entrance.
He lifted me out of the horse and gently placed me on the ground before handing the horse over to one of the stableboys who was still very much awake.
Once he returned to me, he let out a bright smile and pulled me to the other side of the Palace, well hidden from anyone's view. Then he took my hand in his and planted a soft kiss on it before brushing my hair back.
"I think I understand an inkling of w
