Aww.
“What a lovely thing to say,” I replied.
“You mistake me, LadySatrineDawes soon-to-be Copeland.I have known many women, traveled near and far, andyouareextraordinary.”
Holyfuck.
My heart leapt, my eyes remained locked to his, and mysituation became even more complicated.
Because I was falling for this guy.
Fast.
This was because this guy was amazing.
Incredibly.
“Stop being awesome,” I warned, my nose stinging, my eyesgetting blurry.
“I missed you,” he said softly.
“You’re being awesome,” I warned.
He gave me a gentle smile.
I drew in a delicate breath.
“We have more to discuss, my darling,” he shared.
“All right,” I said hesitantly, because he was messing meup, in good ways, which was bad.
“Tor is aware of our betrothal and wedding plans.One of thereasons I sent word to Father to delay the wedding was that Tor wanted theDerryman business out of the way in time for all of us to get toDalwinCastle.He and Cora will be attending the wedding.”
“Yowza,” I replied.
“He’s also given me a choice, and I need to discuss it withyou, for it affects you as well.”
Intriguing.
“That being?”I asked.
“He’s already offered me a seat on his council.He is notsimply my king, I regard him as a friend, and he’s made clear he feels the samefor me.”
“You are rocking my world, your grace.”
He shook his head, mouth twitching, and carried on.
“I suspect he needs advisors around him he can trust.Hedoes his business inBellebryn, which would not be adifficult place to live.It’s on the western coast, and it’s beautiful there.”
It seemed like it was beautiful everywhere, so I believedhim.
“All right.”
“As an alternate choice, he’s also offered me anambassadorship to anywhere of my choosing.Fleuridia,Lunwyn, evenKorwahkorAiren orWodell.”
Dad-not-Dad had a globe in his office.Mom and I had studiedit acutely.
So I knew where all of these places were (Lunwynnorth,Fleuridiasouth,Korwahkwaysouth, on another continent, and AirenandWodellwere on the continent of Triton due westacross the Green Sea).
