kingdom, Caraverre shall be recognized, and
yours forevermore.” A glance between her and
Aedion. “Any heirs you bear shall inherit it,
and their heirs after them.”
“Evangeline is my heir,” Lysandra said
thickly, resting a warm hand on her shoulder.
Darrow smiled slightly. “I know that, too.
But I should like to say one more thing, on
this perhaps final night of ours.” He inclined
his head to Evangeline. “I never fathered any
offspring, nor did I adopt any. It would be an
honor to name such a wise, brave young lady
as my heir.”
Absolute silence. Evangeline blinked—and
blinked again.
Darrow went on in the stunned quiet, “I
should like to face my enemies knowing that
the heart of my lands, of this kingdom, will
beat on in the chest of Evangeline. That no
matter the gathering shadow, Terrasen will
lily
(lily)
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