Chapter 141

The next day morning…The first light of dawn filtered through the pale silk curtains in Elena’s room, casting soft gold across the polished floor. Birds chirped faintly outside the palace walls, and the world was just beginning to stir when a soft knock echoed at her door.Elena, still curled in bed, blinked groggily “Come in,” she called, her voice slightly husky from sleep.The door creaked open—and there stood Liam, freshly dressed in a slate-gray tunic with navy accents, his hair slightly tousled by the morning breeze, and an unmistakable sparkle in his eyes.Elena sat up, narrowing her eyes suspiciously “You’re up early.”He grinned “You say that like it’s a crime.”She rubbed her eyes, already sensing something “What are you doing here?”“I’m stealing you,” he said, holding up a small basket and a folded cloak.Elena blinked

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Chapter 142

They laid out the blanket under the shade of a great willow tree that leaned toward the lake like it was listening to secrets. They ate, talked, and laughed. Not about what the future holds, not expectations, just stolen pieces of time between two people learning to be together again.At one point, Elena stood at the edge of the lake, skipping stones across the water with more skill than Liam anticipated.“You’ve been practicing,” he teased from behind her.She shot him a smirk over her shoulder “Some of us like to prepare before we’re challenged.”He stepped up beside her, picking up a stone and tossing it half-heartedly—it sunk on the first splash.“Right,” she said dryly “Clearly my future husband is not infallible.”“Only where you’re concerned,” he murmured, voice dipping low.She glanced up at him sharply, caught off guard by the quiet sincerity

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Chapter 143

She smiled, eyes damp with emotion “Thank you… for understanding.”“I don’t just understand, I admire you for it” he said, softly “So tell me Elle what is your condition to accept my marriage proposal. I just want to complete this task fastly and make you mine forever…”Elena laughed softly, her forehead still resting against his, the sound warm and low in the quiet glade “You’re really not one for subtlety, are you?” she teased, brushing her thumb over his cheek.“Not when it comes to you,” Liam replied without missing a beat “I’ve waited long enough. I want to marry you, Elena. I want a future where you are always beside me, waking up in my arms every morning, dragging me into trouble by afternoon, and reminding me who I am by night.”She looked at him then—really looked at him, not just the person she’d fallen for but the man he was becom

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