The Heir
He kissed her then, soft and slow, and the sun rose higher over the orchard, painting the frost in shades of gold.
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They returned to the community center to find chaos. Rosa was wringing her hands, Bella was pacing, and Elara was sitting by the fire with a cup of tea, looking utterly unbothered.
“There you are!” Rosa exclaimed. “Your hair is a disaster! And your jeans are wet! What were you doing out there?”
“Getting engaged,” Riley said, holding up her hand.
The room went silent. Bella walked over, took Riley’s hand, and examined the ring. Her eyes widened.
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