Chapter 310: A Marriage That Shook the Continent
"Your Majesty, what... what did you just say?!" Henrietta wondered if she had misheard him, but King Wales met her gaze and firmly repeated, "Marry me, Henrietta. I love you!"
Her heart pounded. "This... this can't be."
"Our positions—" Panicked, she took a step back, pushing him away. "You know how impossible this is. Why—?"
"I know!" Wales interrupted, stepping forward. He gently caressed her cheek and smiled. "But I refuse to follow those rules. If no one has ever broken them before, then I'll be the first."
"But..." Henrietta bit her lip, her eyes filled with hesitation.
Wales took her hands in his, his grip firm yet gentle, his voice thick with emotion.
"I know what it feels like to lose you. The pain was unbearable. Back then, for the sake of Albion, I forced myself to stay rational, to remain composed."
"But thanks to Brimir's blessings, and with you and Louise by my side, I reclaimed my kingdom. Yet, even as I sit on the throne, my heart feels empty... because I lost the woman I love."
"I never agreed with what Biba did. But I have to admit... he gave me the chance to fight for you. For that, I am grateful."
Even Wales himself wasn't sure whether these words came from the depths of his heart or if they were influenced by Andvari's Ring.
Henrietta's breath caught as she gazed into his eyes.