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He trusts that the people of Ersovia will welcome and love the woman he has chosen to spend the rest of his life with—as his family has. He has asked for this statement to be issued in the hopes that those in the press will be just, fair, and kind as the royal family and Miss Wyntor readjust to their new roles and life.
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“Miss,” Iskandar called to me, already stepping toward me, getting Gale’s attention. Gale turned back to face me, dressed in a different dark-colored suit from the one last night.
“Is this your only bag, miss?” Iskandar said, outstretching his hand for the suitcase.
“There is one more in the room.”
He nodded, going around me to get it, and Gale stepped forward.
“Just like I thought, you look stunning.” He smiled.
“You would say that no matter what.”
“Because it is true, no matter what,” he replied.
However, I was distracted by my name and photo next to his on the television screen behind his head. “Did you write that statement?”
“You can tell?”
I smiled, nodding. “It just sounds like you.”
“Why? Too formal?”
“No”—I stretched—”it’s kind.”
“Anything for you, my dear.” He smirked, offering me his hand.
I took it only for him to bring it up to his lips and kiss it, making me roll my eyes. “Now you are laying it on heavy.”
But I missed this.
“You will get used to it again.” He rubbed my knuckles before looking down at my finger. “Do you still have the ring I gave you?”
“No, I threw it in the lake because I was so mad at you,” I said, and his eyes widened. Laughing, I lifted my clutch. “Joking, I have it and the brooch.”
“Oh, how you torture my heart...” He half laughed.
“Should I wear it?”
“Wait until we get to the palace. We will take an official picture there.”
I nodded.
“Odette?”
“Hmm?”
“Breathe.”
I nodded.
“That is not breathing. That is nodding. Breathe, Odette.”
I inhaled and exhaled. “Happy?”
“Yes.” He watched me carefully. “We should get going. Have you called your mother?”
