The Summer Palace

the epilogue we deserved

Cute. Could have been an epilogue.

Updated Review

This was the epilogue that we didn't get at the end of King's Rising and I'm overjoyed. This brought so much smiles on my face. And it's at the Summer Palace which once Damen mentioned to Laurent and hoped that they could visit together.

- Damen leaving his whole entourage behind and riding ahead to meet Laurent alone and early is too cute.
- Laurent is watching the road.... Ohhh my heart!!!!
- And he is in traditional Akeilon clothing... 🙂 🙂
- For once, Laurent is blabbering because he is feeling too much... “Stop my mouth. I don't know what I'm saying.”
- Damen remembering the time after Kastor's death. Laurent staying with him every step of the way, giving orders to keep the peace.
- Damen loves showing off the palace to Laurent.. while holding hands and stealing kisses and just lingering in the gardens.
- Laurent plucked a flower and tucked it into Damen's hair.... Who knew Laurent can be so cute and romantic 🤩🤩🤩
- Damen called the gardens “ours”... How sweeeeet....!!!!
- Laurent promises to Damen's mom at her statue. “I'll take care of your son. I'll protect his kingdom as if it were my own. I'll give my life for his people. I won't let him down. I promise you.” He has so much love in his heart...
- They both talk about Auguste's death and also Damen's feelings for Kastor. It's so profound.
- Laurent serving Damen in the baths is so reminiscent of the scene from Captive Prince. It's not easy but it's a way for them to make peace with their past and move forward together.
- Naked wrestling on the floor... woah!!!! And Nikandros is teaching Laurent how to wrestle... that's the best thing and wish we had a story about that..
- And now they are walking around naked through the gardens and palace... hahaha
- The lovemaking is as sweet and beautiful as we expect from these two people so much in love.
- And they are making plans for the future... I'm feeling so excited right alongside them.

Such a wonderful story. And it was good to read this fluffy story about them being two people in love instead of two Kings fighting for their kingdoms. They deserve all the happiness in the world 😍😍😍

First Thoughts
Damon and Laurent fluff.... I couldn't have asked for a better short story. Just that it could've been longer... I wouldn't mind a whole novel with just my two precious Kings loving each other. Love this too much!!!
RTC

I. Am. A. Mess.

Happy crying. I just...I just love these characters so much. All I ever wanted was for them to be happy and together and in love and here it is. I'm so glad I got to spend even a few more pages with them. ❤️

So fluffy

Oh god that was so cute. I'm going to miss them so much! Here's to more of her work in the future!

extremely high-pitched voiceYOU WERE WATCHING THE ROAD