Page 50 of Royal Academy

“Princess Amelia, will you please do me the honor of being my wife, and future queen of Meron?”

Lia nodded, “Yes, always yes.”

Nick pulled the ring out of his pocket, “This is a family ring, I didn’t want any other ring on your finger.”

It was old and ornately carved with a large pink diamond in the center.

“It’s gorgeous!”

He slipped it on her finger and the girls ran over to see. Nick met Luke’s eyes half expecting another punch to be headed his way. But his old friend was smiling as he bent to kiss Lia’s check and offer her congratulations.

The door opened again, and King Ryan and Queen Stephanie came out into the garden followed by a tall muscular man with dark auburn hair.

“Benedict!” Lia flashed her ring at him, “I am getting married!”

Benedict raised a brow, “I thought we had that sorted back in Hazenbak.”

Nick rolled his eyes pulling Lia into him once again, “That was before she knew how much I loved her.”

Queen Stephanie covered her mouth, eyes shining with pride.

King Ryan clapped Nick on the shoulder, “Well done, son.”

Benedict looked more closely at Nick, “What happened to your eye?”

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