Kade's povThe days following Renata's trial passed in careful, healing quiet, Sera and I finally settling properly into married life despite our wedding's dramatic, unexpected conclusion, our small cottage slowly filling with the ordinary clutter of two lives merging into one."Some story to tell our children someday," Sera said one evening, laughing softly as we sat together on our small cottage porch. "Married in the morning, standoff with a vengeful mercenary lieutenant by afternoon.""Not exactly the wedding day I originally planned for us," I admitted, though warmth colored my voice despite the memory of that terrifying standoff still lingering faintly."I wouldn't change it," Sera said softly, resting her head against my shoulder. "It proved something important, I think. That whatever comes at us, we actually face it together, exactly like we promised in our vows.""Together," I agreed, pressing a soft kiss to the top of her head.Mira and Alder visited the following weekend, o
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