AN: Hey guys, sorry for the short chapters but thank you for the great response to this story! Already getting reviews! My future chapters will probably be longer…this pairing legit makes me cry and idk why
When I awoke the next morning, my love was still asleep. I was suddenly struck with terror and sadness. What if she had been tired and not thinking clearly? What is she mistook me for someone else?
Aurora stirred next to me. Glancing back, she smiled before burrowing back under the covers, pressing herself closer to me. I sighed in contentment. Kissing her softly on the cheek, I laid back down next to her, cradling her to my chest.
Hours later, I woke up to the sound of someone knocking at the door.
"Your Highness?" called a voice. "I have your breakfast!"
I gasped and shook Aurora awake.
"Hmmm…?" she murmured sleepily. She turned around and planted a kiss on my lips, looking at me with complete love.
The moment was ruined, though, when the maid repeated her message. I jumped up, ready to leave. Our relationship would have to be a secret, wouldn't it?
But she grabbed my arm. "Don't go!" she said. "They have to find out about you eventually."
I was filled with love for her. She wasn't embarrassed by me! I sat back down next to her and called "Come in!"
The maid hesitantly opened the door, obviously confused as to why a male voice was coming from inside. A male voice that wasn't Phillip's.
Upon seeing me, she gasped and averted her eyes. Aurora confidently kissed my cheek, not at all ashamed.
I thanked the maid quickly, my sly smile back in place.
Holding her close to me one last time, I released Aurora.
"I'll be back soon, my love," I promised her. Her cheeks flushed with joy at the term of endearment.
After eating breakfast and freshening up, I returned to her rooms. She sat waiting for me, looking radiant. Her gown was the color of a stormy sky. She knew this was one of my favorite colors, as I had often complimented the dress in the past.
"Hello again," she said shyly, taking my hand.
"Hello, love. You look beautiful," I said, twirling her as though we were dancing.
Laughing and dancing, we headed off to the moors.
Once we arrived, we ran about, playing our usual games. Today, however, the heaviness was gone from my heart. She loved me, truly.
As we teased each other, I suddenly stopped. Pulling her close to me, I looked deep into her eyes.
"Aurora, you need to know that I love you, unconditionally. I have for a long time. I would do anything for you."
She smiled at me, her love for me showing in her eyes. "Davial….I love you as well. I've been debating my feelings for you ever since we met."
My grin nearly split my face. I wasn't the smiling type, but she brought it out in me. "In that case," I started, "I need to do this, just once, with neither of our minds clouded by lack of sleep or the heat of the moment."
I quickly leaned down and kissed her.
This kiss was unlike our others. It was long, lingering, and passionate. Instead of a being a greeting, it was a promise. When I finally pulled away, she whispered to me, "Don't ever leave me," before kissing me again.
"I won't," I murmured into her hair. "I won't."