Royally Rearranged (Sweet Royal RomCom, #1)

by Emma St. Clair

Happily-ever-afters, the real kind, almost never happen easily or without a few dragons getting in the way.”

“I don’t want a chase. No games,” I tell Rafe’s shoulder, blinking back my tears. “I want to be adored. Cherished. I want someone I can trust. I want a chance at love, even if it has to grow from friendship or from duty first. I’ve always wanted Callum. But it’s time to admit that he doesn’t want me back.” “If you were mine”—Rafe’s arms tighten around me—“I would treasure you. I would adore you. I would cherish you the way you deserve.”

He’ll settle. And when he does, he’ll finally see what’s right in front of him. I just need to help nudge him in the right direction. Not because the dummy deserves it, but because it’s what’s best for Seraf. Isn’t that love? Wanting what’s best for the other person, even if it breaks your heart?

“I’m choosing him, and I’m choosing to believe him. To at least give him a chance to account for this. He deserves that. And I deserve better than this.”