[ He wraps her up closely, drawing her against him. He doesn't want her to feel bad.
This is strange. She should be telling him this like it's a happy thing. It ought to make her happy. He squeezes her hand. ]
Alina.
This is what you want, isn't it? Marrying this man. [ He reaches down, finding her chin and lifting her head up to look at him. ] Prince or not. Whether you think it's best, or not. You need to marry for love, not out of duty. I've seen how unhappy a wife can be when it's not for love.
[ She looks up at him as he pulls her chin up. She can't help but smile a little at his words. He's concerned for her. Worried about her.
She nods her head. ]
I do want this. I love him, d'Artagnan. I don't doubt that. In fact, the reason he waited so long to ask me was because I wanted to be certain we did this for love and not duty. [ She gives a slight laugh. ] Trust me. He asked me to marry him the day I knew who he was. he wasn't shy about. I made him wait, I promise.
I just... [ She dips her head and nuzzles his shoulder a bit. ] I wish I didn't have to leave you to move in with him. I'm selfish that way.
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She curls in against his side. She'll miss this .So she gets as much of it as she can now. Not that they can never do it again just....
It won't quite be the same. ]
I don't know yet. I haven't even asked Ghost. He could always say no.
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This is strange. She should be telling him this like it's a happy thing. It ought to make her happy. He squeezes her hand. ]
Alina.
This is what you want, isn't it? Marrying this man. [ He reaches down, finding her chin and lifting her head up to look at him. ] Prince or not. Whether you think it's best, or not. You need to marry for love, not out of duty. I've seen how unhappy a wife can be when it's not for love.
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She nods her head. ]
I do want this. I love him, d'Artagnan. I don't doubt that. In fact, the reason he waited so long to ask me was because I wanted to be certain we did this for love and not duty. [ She gives a slight laugh. ] Trust me. He asked me to marry him the day I knew who he was. he wasn't shy about. I made him wait, I promise.
I just... [ She dips her head and nuzzles his shoulder a bit. ] I wish I didn't have to leave you to move in with him. I'm selfish that way.
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Alina.
[ He takes her hand, holding it gently. ]
I want to see you happy. That's all. I promise, I'll still be here for you.
[ He promises that, not knowing how quickly he'll have to leave her with no warning at all. ]