“As a knight, my glory; as a duke, my honor; as a man, my entire life. I will gladly dedicate all of it under your name.”
“…You’re insane.”
“Of course I’ll need that damned royal brat’s consent, but please—either cry or curse, pick one. My beloved.”
“■So annoying, seriously…”
Winter smiled as he slowly pressed a kiss to his tearful lover’s hand.
“Will you accept my vow?”
He couldn’t hear what answer she gave.
Saaa—, in the whirling storm of blossoms, the figures of the two lovers drifted away.
And next—
Beep, beep—
A series of mechanical tones.
People in uniforms hurried past outside the door.
But inside the closed door, the room was as desolate as could be.
The only thing that felt alive was the cabin window’s view:…