Chapter 292 - 289 -
"You’re lucky you’re handsome."
having recovered enough she grabbed his arm and dragged him away from the drinking circle.
The two ducked into a vine-covered courtyard and sat beneath an ancient fig tree whose roots were curled around the stone like sleeping serpents.
This courtyard was quiet, removed from the ongoing festivities-a hidden sanctuary.
Julius reached out, brushing dust from her cheek.
"If this were our only day-if all of this fell apart tomorrow-i’d still be glad I had it."
Serena leaned into him planting a soft unhurried kiss onto his lips.
just two lovers enjoying themselves in the city that they saved.
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With nightfall having fallen, torches and braziers now illuminated the city streets as music poured out from every corner.
Julius and Serena on the other hand had left the ongoing festivities behind and had started their journey returning to the palace-taking a hidden staircase located at the base of the mountain to climb up, having arrived within the palace grounds their entrance at first startled the guards who were stationed never understanding why they were posted to watch this courtyard only to find a pair of suspicious people emerging from a hidden door.
But after at first reacting as they should the pair came to realize who they were pointing their spears at and quickly took a knee.