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“Sir Damian had once talked about marriage to me, my king. I know he would be happy for me on this day if he were here.”

King Leonidas blinked hard and shook his head to get Cedric’s heartfelt words out of his mind, but the words kept whispering to him repeatedly until he drew taut with tension like a drawn bow.

If only Damian were alive. Cedric had made the innocent comment after his wedding whil