Page 76 of Royal Twist

“To love and lizards,” he said.

I chuckled, then clinked his glass. “I love you.”

“I love you, too,” he said.

We both took sips of our sangrias, then returned to the table.

My heart was swooning as I sat down.

August settled into his chair with a satisfied sigh, setting his sangria glass on the table. But as he leaned back, a sharp crack split the air. In an instant, his chair legs snapped, and he crashed backwards into the sand, legs flailing in the air comically.

I burst out laughing, unable to help myself as I stood and rushed over to him. “What is with you lately? You were never this clumsy before.”

“That was not my fault!” He chuckled, brushing sand off his pants as he stood. He glanced at me with a twinkle in his eye. “Either way, this is the life you’ve signed up for as the future queen of Verdana. Can you handle it?”

I helped him dust off the sand, still laughing with him. “I can handle it just fine. As long as it’s with you, I’m ready for anything that life throws my way.”

“And that is all that matters,” he said, pulling me closer and kissing me.

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