Was this for you?

My love.

The Princess would stare, gaze uncertain while she considered a response. The way he cradled her in the water, keeping her afloat from not just drowning physically, but emotionally, mentally.

What a fool, a voice whispered in the back of her mind.

His tease over the pet name allowed her slight smirk to return. I can think of others. You might not like those as much. Her eyes fluttered closed, letting the remaining heat soothe her ails. I like you too, but you should be careful, affection and my family don’t often go hand in hand, or does it survive. One of us, or both, may have to make a choice.

In her heart she knew it would always be Antiva that won. Such was the burden of the crown. But, it was not yet hers to claim. She had time to lose herself, recover her strength, her magic, with his support and... safe embrace.

@Rafael Acosta