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Thank you for not running. Some days, I think you should have, but I’m so grateful you didn’t.”
“I say we stick around for a few hours. I hear we’re kind of needed for the ceremony today.”
“This is a lot to give up.” “She’s worth more.” “She’s worth everything.
“Cross . . . Your sister is the most important thing in my life. More important than my country or my crown. I would rain hell down on anyone who tried to hurt her. I will protect her with my life. And I will love her every single day of hers and mine.”
Because I am nothing without her.
“I am strong because you are at my side, my love. You will never walk alone again.”
A united front. That is all anyone will ever see from us again. A king made stronger by his queen.
“I never thanked you.” “Thanked me for what? My spectacular dart skills that led to that incredibly smart and beautiful woman being drunk enough to marry your sorry ass?”
“Being the voice of reason will not be what gets you laid tonight, my king.”
“What is it like?” She looks up at me through inky black lashes, and I wonder if this is a trick question. “What’s what like?” “Being so confident in who you are and what you want. Leading people. I asked you once, and you told me to ask again in six months. Well now, it’s been six months.” “It was never about the months, Bellamy. It was about you. Being confident in who I am and what I stand for gave me the strength to walk away from it all, if that’s what you needed. Being that confident has given me you, so I think it’s pretty amazing.”
“What’s your next question, little bee?” “When are we allowed to leave?” She yawns, and if it wouldn’t piss her off more than I’m willing to do, I’d pick her up and carry her to our room. But she’d kill me if I did that, and I’d like to live to see my child be born.
“Not a god, love. Just a king.” “My king . . .” she whispers. “Always.”
My beautiful wife is exhausted and determined, and I’m not in a position to fight with either of those emotions without losing miserably.
“Now give me my baby.” “I can carry her out.” Fuck. Judging by her face, that was not the right answer. “Or you can carry her.”
Grandfather told me to pick a partner who will help carry the weight of the crown, and my wife is a warrior queen who will protect our family at all costs, and that weight doesn’t feel as heavy with her by my side.
“She’s our future queen,” Lennon lectures him with awe and a tremble in her voice that can’t be missed. “Don’t corrupt her just yet. Maybe try waiting at least a week.”
I get it. That’s my favorite place to sleep too. Safe and protected in Rhys’s arms.
“She can sleep. She just prefers to do it on my chest.”
“Am I seriously the only one who never had sex on that couch?” I ask, shocked. I knew Maddox’s office was a Kroydon Hills hot spot, but I didn’t know it was that hot.
I can look, just not touch. And I don’t need to touch because I’m married to your brother, smart-ass.
“Oh, little bee. I know we’ve only been married for a year and a half, but I promise I know you well enough to know not to tell you what to do.”
“Why am I naked?” “I guess you don’t remember demanding I fuck you either, love?” “How was I not catatonic?” This just keeps getting worse. “I believe your exact words were I’m your queen, and I command you to fuck me.”
No to the pill. Yes to the condoms . . . But apparently, tequila doesn’t care about condoms, and neither did I that night, according to Rhys, who yes, I’ve told.
Gracie Yay! I love babies. Bellamy That’s why you have five. Gracie No sweetie, that’s because your brother has a monster cock I can’t resist.
One day, you’ll look back and tell baby number two that our annual vacation is the reason they were born. Caitlin Just don’t tell them it’s because you were drunk.
“Then he told her the most important thing he’s learned as king is to keep your family close. Their duty is to serve their country, but their life is meant to serve their family.”
“Did you bring that pink and white bee bikini like I asked?” I drop my hand to my hip and shake my head. “I told you that doesn’t fit anymore.” “And I told you I didn’t care.”
