"Tomorrow you'll claim me and we'll never have to be apart again."

His words held a promise of a future that Bae was looking forward to. He took her hand and walked her through the palace until they reached the door to her room. There they found two guards waiting for her.

"Perhaps I should have kissed you goodnight downstairs," Armel whispered in her ear.

Bae giggled in response.

"Oh, well. Can't be helped," he said before leaning down to kiss her softly on the ...