“Indeed we do.” I turn back to my food, now eating it as fast as I can without choking, making a mess, or getting attention.
As I scoop up the last bite, Roselyn whispers in the king’s ear. He nods once, and she kisses his cheek. He smiles.
Rose turns to me, raising an eyebrow. I nod. We stand at the same time and sneak out of the dining hall. At least, we attempt to. All eyes are on us as we take our leave.
We don’t stop our brisk march until we’ve reached Temujin’s shop. Having come here the night before, I can only hope the metalsmith has done all that I asked of him.
I knock once on the door before getting down on one knee in front of Roselyn. She gasps lightly, covering her mouth with her hands, tears immediately welling up in her eyes.
“Roselyn, we have been through more than I could possibly have imagined. We faced great dangers, risked all that we had, were ready to give up everything, all so we could be together. We conquered everything that stood between us, gained more than we had before, and we still have everything. There is only one thing more that I ask. Will you be my wife and queen?”
Just then, Temujin opens the door to his shop and hands me a small box. I hold it up and open it so Roselyn can see it. Inside lies the rose that almost kept us from each other, now coated in the finest silver and painted white.
Roselyn takes the box from my hands and gives it back to Temujin. My heart begins to sink. But she takes my hands, pulling me to my feet, and throws her arms around my neck. “Yes,” she whispers.
She places her hands on either side of my head and kisses me like never before. I never want it to end. She leans back just enough to look me in the eye.
“Osric, I will love you until the last petal dies.”
Konstanz Silverbow has always been a dreamer . . . but not a writer. She was dragged into being an author, but since that day, she hasn't stopped. It has become more than a hobby—it is a passion.
Young adult fantasy and paranormal author with a dash of romance, Konstanz Silverbow is the proud creator of magical worlds, fictional creatures, ideal super heroes, and sarcasm since 2007.
To connect with Konstanz, visit her blog: nothoughts2small.blogspot.com
Table of Contents
One Enchanted By You
Three Years Later
Two Eleven Red,One White
Three One Sennight
Four (Need Not) Worry
Five Broken
Six Fight For Her
Eight The Wizard's Favor
Nine Good-Bye
Ten Journey To the Heart Of The Storm
Eleven The Fiance I Do Not Love
Twelve The Oracle's Storm
Thirteen How They Fell
Fouteen is Fairies
Fifteen Jossa's Journey
Sixteen Gwydion's Promise
Seventeen Maid In Danger
Nineteen The In-Laws That Will Never Be
Twenty The Fairies' Debt
Twenty-One Wedding Day
Twenty-Two The King's Truths
Twenty-Three Always Roselyn
Twenty-Four The Last Rose