“You should stay with me. Here. You and Helen. Don’t leave me. I don’t want you to go.” Her heart sped up. “Marry me, or not, I will take what you’re willing to give me. Don’t leave.” There it was. He just came out and said it. He went for it. She had to give him an answer and this time it couldn’t be a maybe. “Lord Arland?” He sighed quietly, his voice resigned. “Yes, my lady?” “I’m not going anywhere, you fool. You are mine. But if you decide to fight nine random knights again because you want to make a statement, I swear, I will leave you bleeding right there and walk away.” “No, you won’t.
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