I smiled with my eyes closed. Soon we'd have to wake up but not right now, after the night we had had... I couldn't stop the goofy grin that made its way to my face.
Strong arms tightened around me "I know you're awake, slepping beauty"
My back was pressed against his chest and I could feel his breath on the back of neck, making me shiver.
"Uh huh, and how long have you been awake?"
He kissed my bare shoulder. "Long enough. You were talking in your sleep"
I buried my face in the pillow and groaned "Not again!"
Mom used to tease me about that when I was younger, she said that even when I was asleep I couldn't stop talking.
Kierran chuckled and caressed my arm "It was enlightening, really"
I turned my face and looked at him for the first time since last night. Surprisingly, he looked a little nervous, and was watching my reaction carefully. I realized I didn't care what he had hear. He was my husband now. This was my first day as his wife, the first of many, and each of them would start something like this. It was inevitable that he would hear me talking in my sleep sometimes. And it was okay, because we were married, I could trust him.
Shaking my head, I laughed "I won't ask"
Kierran kissed the tip of my nose "And I won't tell you" He grinned and got up, getting dressed.
"Okay, Prince Kierran, as you wish" I replied lying back again.
He sighed "Princess Summer..."
I took a deep breath. A conversation I had had with Grimalkin yesterday resurfacing in my mind. Somehow, I found the strenght to talk.
"Kierran, I want you to be my knight"
He stilled while putting on his shirt and rounded the bed to come by my side "Do you know what it entails, Summer?"
I nodded and sat up, pulling the covers with me. Kierran rounded the bed and knelt in front of me. It reminded me of the day he proposed, but it was different at the same time, more meanigful and intimate.
After all he had done to protect me, how could I not ask him? I trusted him with my life. Now that I was a princess, even though without royal blood, I could do this.
"You know I'd give my life to protect you" He said as if reading my thoughts "You will have all of me, my heart being the first thing"
He looked at me in the eye, smiling slightly, assesing me and then his expression turned solemn.
"My name is Kierran' averirk Raviron, first son of the Iron Court...Let it be known-from this day forth, I vow to protect Summer Goodfellow, my wife, Daughter of Robin Goodfellow , with my sword, my honor, and my life" I shivered at the passion in those words, taking in their trueness. "Her desires are mine. Her wishes are mine. Should even the world stand against her, my blade will be at her side. And should it fail to protect her, let my own existence be forfeit. This I swear, on my honor, my True Name, and my life."
He smiled at me then and took my hand in his, kissing my knuckles "I love you, Summer"
I smiled back, throwing my arms around him "And I love you too"
"You're especial, and soon you'll discover why, your turn will come..."
The mysterious voice of Mother Earth echoed in my head but, suddenly, they weren't that hard to decipher. I knew exactly what she had been hinting at now.
I grinned.
I was looking at the ceiling of the guest room of the Iron castle, I was tired and worn out from walking all day in the wyldwood. Slowly, my eyelids gre heavier and I dreamed.
"I know you're awake, slepping beauty"
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