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Elle wished the moment would last forever She felt safe and secure with Severin’s are that she was loved and treasured

Severin briefly dreay from Elle, only to step in front of her "Just to iron out the details so I can be sure we both understand--We are in love, and will be engaged and married And while it is not likely ill be happy forever after--because I am a prince and ill be forced to occasionally cavort with ‘polite society,’ which will probably make us both very unhappy--ill experience joy and pain and sadness together and live life as husband and wife?"

"You haven’t askedElle When I ask you I will make it as ro in my power to woo you However, I find myself less than enthused by the prospect of any more surprises, so I would like to be sure Is that what you see in our future?"

"We will fight"

"And then ill forgive each other"

"I will still rub plant leaves"

"And I will very likely make squirrel jokes until another woodland creature bites you"

Elle laughed "Yes Yes, yes, yes!"

Severin smiled and pulled Elle into a kiss, one that was saturated with all the love, laughter, and affection Severin was capable of giving Ither lean into Severin It was a perfecton the balcony outside, spying on the pair, could lessen it

Severin and Elle were in love

A journeying farmer and his two children were surprised when, in late sue of Belvenes to Noyers was in excellent condition