Nicole’s POV
I felt at peace.
More than at peace, the world felt right. I found myself completely happy except for the little doubt that crawled into my mind every now and then. But I was happy with Nathan.
I danced until my legs were sore and laughed until my cheeks ached. And watching Nathan laugh, filled my belly with warmth. I was like a child with a crush, the most breathtaking looking crush.
And unlike the various crushes I had as a young girl, Nathan actually liked me back. At least it felt like that. As I leaned into the embrace of his arm, sitting around the warm fire, everything felt right for the first time in a long time.
Time flew by, and soon it was time to go.
Joe shook Nathan’s hand firmly. “Thank you for honoring us with your presence, your highness,” he bowed h
