Six months had passed since Laura's coronation. The world looked different now. It even felt different too.

Laura stood at the balcony of Moonhaven's main hall, watching the sun rise over their kingdom. Children played in the courtyard below. Their laughter echoing through the morning air.

"You're up early," Lucian said behind her.

She turned to find him in the doorway. His hair was messy from sleep. His eyes soft with that look he got when he watched her.

"Couldn't sleep," she said.

"Bad dreams?" he asked, moving to stand beside her.

"Good thoughts," Laura said. "Too many of them."

She leaned against him. He wrapped his arms around her...