“I love you,” he said. “Of all the vows I spoke during my coronation mass and all the promises I made to the people of Liorland in my speech, do not doubt that those three words I say to you now are the most important ones I said today. Do you understand?” My chin trembled as I nodded. “Say it, baby,” he breathed. “Tell me you understand how important this is to me. How important you are to me. Please.” “You love me,” I repeated. “But you have to understand I feel the same way about you.”

