don’t think so. We always knew … this wasn’t for ever.” Though the truth was Sunny hadn’t let herself think about it till now and was seeing it for the first time. “Once you’re crowned, the Pope’s binding will send me back to the Holy City. It’ll be time to get another.” Alex started to reach for her again. “But you’re the only thing—” Sunny stepped back. “You’ll find something else. You’re a princess. I’m an elf. Sounds like a bad joke. It is one.” Silence, then. In
