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‘By the power invested in me, may the fire you spark in one another’s souls, while husband and wife, never fizzle out. Kiss this beautiful woman, your new wife, and seal the deal, William.’

He kisses me gently yet with everything in him, dipping me back, and my heart never worries he’ll let go. Elvis claps, before breaking out his guitar and singing a little ‘Love Me Tender’ to set the mood.

If I had any doubts Will’s finally choosing me, I don’t anymore. Standing here, sharing our first dance with him (and Elvis), despite all the turmoil we’ve been through, he was the only one my heart could ever see no matter what was going on in our lives. Love can hurt at times. That’s for damn sure. But the fact that I’m deliriously happy right now, after so much heartbreak, makes it all worth it. I just married my best friend after truly believing I’d lost him. Maybe meeting your soulmate as a teenager doesn’t make things as complicated as I thought it did. It just helped me love him through things I never thought possible until the timing was finally perfect.

EPILOGUE

WILL

Three Weeks Later, June 2023

PDX ROYALS– PRINCE WILLY IS OFFICIALLY UNAVAILABLE, LADIES!

That’s right, he married her,Royalsfans. No, we’re not talking about the princess of the show, or her best friend, but Berkley Kaine, the girl who’s held his heart since he was just a teenager. In a late-night impromptu ceremony with only Elvis present, these two said the words ‘I do’ and seem blissfully happy based on the photos we captured of them walking the streets of Portland, hand in hand, having the time of their lives.

It’s also become mainstream news that the Adlers have fallen from the kingdom and mommy and daddy dearest are currently sitting in jail cells awaiting trial on multiple financial fraud charges. Oh how the rich have fallen. That’s unfortunate, but they likely only have themselves to blame.

Join us in wishing Will (he’s dropped the y) and Berkley Adler the best in their new adventure. Give us a shout out sometime, would you!

ALSO – SURPRISEROYALSNEWS

You’re reading it here first,Royalsfans:PDX Royalswill live on with a brand new set of trust-funded young adults moving into the condo and bringing us the drama (and sometimes love stories) that we’re absolutely addicted to with this first crew! We can’t wait to meet the new housemates, so stay tuned!

The show will once again air on E! every Sunday at 9:00p.m. PST.

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‘BerkleyAdler?!’ Olivia yells from the magazine department.

We knew the article was coming out; that’s why we planned a ‘birthday’ party for my twenty-sixth birthday today. Only it’s not a party; it’s a reception.

‘Uh-oh,’ Berkley says, glancing my way with her eyes wide. ‘It’s happening.’

Liv storms the front counter, Gunner by her side. ‘Youmarriedhim and didn’t tell us?! I thought you two went away for a long weekend.’

‘Time for my break,’ I say. Berkley glares. ‘I’m kidding.’ I laugh. ‘Liv, you knew I had a ring. I told you I was proposing. How did you not put the pieces together?’

‘That –that’snot important. Did you two really get married?’

‘We did,’ Berkley says with a giggle. ‘But you can’t be mad because it was totally last-minute and even we didn’t know we were going to do it. Plus, tonight we were going to announce it so, really, you’re the first to know!’

Gunner laughs to himself. ‘You think maybeyouhave something to tell them first now?’ he asks Olivia.

‘Shush,’ she says to him.

Berkley and I exchange curious glances. I think I know what Gunner is referring to but I want to hear it from their lips before I guess.

‘My God!’ Mike pops out of the horror section, a stack of books in his hands. He enjoys coming to the shop now as he’s gotten into reading about the horrors that are not his family. That and he’s met a woman who he waits for, just to talk to her, and she’s made it very clear she’s not got the time. I think maybe she’s just playing hard to get, but considering Mike’s most recent ‘fame’, maybe she’s just not a fan. Time will tell.

‘Just tell them already,’ he groans. ‘Because if I have to walk in on it one more time, I’m going to gouge my eyes out right in front of you.’

‘Walk in onwhat?’ I ask.

Olivia glares. ‘You’re the one who lit the fuse, so you should know.’

‘Oh. My. God,’ Berkley says suddenly, knowing immediately probably based on the way Gunner is looking at Olivia alone. ‘You two did it!’

‘My man, Gun! You did it!’ I lift a hand, which he meets.

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