Alaric stood rooted to the spot, digesting Hertha's words before the penny dropped. He hurried after her, "Hertha, they're newlyweds, basking in their honeymoon bliss. Is it really right for me to intrude and expect thanks?"

"There's nothing wrong with it," Hertha said.

"Every moment of a honeymoon is precious, don't you know?" Alaric said.

"I wouldn't know; I've never had one," Hertha replied nonchalantly, not slowing her pace.

"How can you say you've never had one? Three years ago, we had our moment, and that night gave us two beautiful kids," Alaric whispered, edging closer to Hertha with a mischievous grin, his words laced with an intimacy only they could understand.

Just thinking about that night made Alaric's throat tighten and warmth spread through his abdomen.

Hertha could make him feel this way.

with whom he never wanted

they'd been together just once, she

night, its sweet

heart yearned for her, craving even a

to flower, Alaric realized, this must be

he had fallen into the quagmire

his roguishly

in her tracks to turn and glare at Alaric,

are you mocking me?" Hertha

aback, "How could I be mocking

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