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They walked over to the horses, and before he could climb onto his mount, Ivy threw herself against him once more. And for a moment, he stood still, just holding her. He could feel her trembling, and when he looked down, he found himself looking into her eyes.
“I love you, Fin,” she said. “I do not know what will become of us now, but I did not want to let another moment pass without telling you how I feel. I love you.”
His smile was soft and warm. “Aye. And I love ye tae.”
“And I’d love tae not get run through by Castor’s men, so…”
Fin laughed and made an obscene gesture to Hollis, who laughed in return. Fin climbed up onto his horse, then reached down and pulled Ivy up behind him. She wrapped her arms around his waist and laid her head against his back.
“Hold on tight,” Fin said.
They rode out of the clearing and followed the path through the forest. And with Ivy holding onto him tightly and Castor’s castle dwindling in the distance behind them, Fin started to allow himself the thought that everything would work out. It would be all right.
