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Chapter 4 Swept Away

Word Count: 2113    |    Released on: 22/12/2024

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nd Mrs. Jones stand there, tears in their eyes. I feel like a

back t

ll the stew," I say with a smile. "I'll

er and kisses my cheek. "I'll... sav

"I love you, too, Mother." I k

e kind of nice to get to see the fancy castle. They used to have grand balls t

c, and I appreciate it, but

jumping. Mrs. Jones takes a deep brea

ly, shaking his head. Turning to me, he ad

rvey from his study so that now there are two people I don't want to see here. They shake hands and

not a good match for Garth. Perhaps the king wi

o my throat. I peer out the window as Mother's sh

rs come out of their houses and stand along the cobblestone road, trying to get

ring a suit with his dark hair slicked back. Massive shoulders and muscular arms tell me t

hisper to Fiona. "

ees the king anymore," she mutte

footman accompanies the gentleman to the door and knocks for

face, his green eyes gleam

do is no

to the castle." He seems polite and kind, and with such empathy i

the wall. "And just who may you be?" His voice is authoritative, as

d be bigger than Garth. He clears his throat, but his charming disposition doesn't waiver. "I'm an advisor to the

. Lake's hand. "I'm Garth R

er gasp behind me, and Harvey chuckles low in his throat as if h

looks at me. "We have no record of

and I get the feeling that, somehow, M

ngaged last night," Garth replies, folding hi

ll, I'm afraid anything that hasn't been filed with the proper

pect for me to make her my bride af

has no problem whatsoever speaking ill of the king. That's one thing behind closed doors, possibly e

le, but I can assure all of you that no defiling is about to happen." When his eyes reach mine,

plodes from his chest. "You

ts and stomps its foot. That's not a coincidence. Animals can sense human emotion, and this one knows there's an iss

, you know! Does he understand what everyone is sa

Lake's arm tense under my hand. "Plea

pound him in the face, Mr.

see my mother and Fiona weeping and waving. I lift a hand and manage a smile, but the fear I've fel

he directs me inside of the carriage. I sit on one side, and he manages

eams royalty. Ornate gold scrollwork climbs the walls. It's beautiful and comfor

the curtain and look back at Mother and the others, but I don't. I

by the way his shoulders slump that he doesn't enjoy being the one to come and collect the women. I'm honest

then. "I'm sorry-about Garth," I stutter, wanting to pour everything out to him but

days. You will get the opportunity to see why. However, I'm afraid it won't last long. W

gth of my spine. "Ho

adens. "We ha

it h

thing painful or uncomfortable will happen to you. Well, not phys

nly imagine what kind of wildlife we might see out the window as we approach the forest. It is da

a w

o do in your free t

ike animals," I tell him, and he nods as if he somehow a

make a career out of that one day?" Unl

s firm more and more recently. I don't mind working with numb

ord like we both understand that's

Other than call me

imagine many a woman doing all she

local hunter and also owns a farm and some other businesses. I hone

nding. "He seems cl

, well, about a year, but most of the villagers have grown up together, attending the same schools and such. I have struggled to make friends. Other than Fiona." He continues to nod as I talk about how we moved to Luna Hollow because m

tone. "And you're not rambling. All of that is qui

o know, but I tell him about the kingdom I grew up in. "The king died b

realize he already kno

so much. I'm not sure what will happen when she passes away." He only shrugs. I decide it's time to stop talking

father's paren

s have a large forest behind their property. So of course I loved that. Grandpa would go out with me some

"Do you remember muc

n share with this man, but the

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Contents

Chapter 1 Myths and Magic Chapter 2 It's a Yes for Me Chapter 3 Summoned Chapter 4 Swept Away Chapter 5 Princess or Prisoner Chapter 6 She's the One
Chapter 7 What Do We Do Now
Chapter 8 Change of Plans
Chapter 9 Audience with the King
Chapter 10 Shedding the Light
Chapter 11 He Doesn't Like You
Chapter 12 Letters and Lingo
Chapter 13 Mending Fences
Chapter 14 We Have to Do Something
Chapter 15 Breathless
Chapter 16 Dreaming of Him
Chapter 17 Magical Touch
Chapter 18 With Your Hands
Chapter 19 Luna Hollow
Chapter 20 Taken By a Madman
Chapter 21 Storm the Castle
Chapter 22 Worth Fighting For
Chapter 23 Fight to the Death
Chapter 24 Let's Not Lose Our Heads
Chapter 25 That Fateful Night
Chapter 26 One Final Task
Chapter 27 Not a Dream
Chapter 28 Epilogue
Chapter 29 Princess Maxiana
Chapter 30 King Kael
Chapter 31 To Ebonclaw
Chapter 32 The Curse
Chapter 33 She's a Witch
Chapter 34 The Prisoner
Chapter 35 The Princess Is Something Different
Chapter 36 Visions of the Past
Chapter 37 Deals Among Dragons
Chapter 38 Legend of the Witches
Chapter 39 A Life for a Life
Chapter 40 Say Your Name
Chapter 41 Belladonna
Chapter 42 Not My Problem
Chapter 43 Golden Light
Chapter 44 Protection
Chapter 45 A Trap
Chapter 46 Roses and Smoke
Chapter 47 Am I Awake
Chapter 48 Something More
Chapter 49 After a Long Sleep
Chapter 50 A Royal Wedding
Chapter 51 Honeymoon Heaven
Chapter 52 A Legacy
Chapter 53 Epilogue
Chapter 54 The Tower in the Forest
Chapter 55 The Girl in the Tower
Chapter 56 The Poison in the Jar
Chapter 57 The Wolf in the Man
Chapter 58 The Pup in the Legend
Chapter 59 The Room in the Inn
Chapter 60 The Meadow in the Woods
Chapter 61 The Baby in the Legend
Chapter 62 The Magic in the Hair
Chapter 63 The Friends in the Village
Chapter 64 The Festival on the Birthday
Chapter 65 The Decision of the Council
Chapter 66 The Girl with the Happy Birthday
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