Not Quite a Prince || Eric Sohn

~ 84 ~

Dayeong could hardly believe she'd wound up in Juyeon's arms again. 

After what seemed like an eternity of waiting, here he was. After what seemed like a lifetime of wondering and wishing, her dreams were coming true. Because he was here. Standing in front of her, his arms wound around her... he was here. 

"I love you," she whispered, again and again. Tears were still running down her cheeks, but they were finally happy tears. "How did you get here?" she asked, pulling away a little so she could look at his beautiful face. 

"Well, after the wedding, they dropped me in a forest in NCT Nation. Hyunjae told me approximately where I was, so that then I'd be able to hopefully come back. He couldn't directly disobey orders I guess, but we are friends, so he did what he could. But I wandered and was found by a man named Jungwoo and his family. They helped me get in contact with your brother and he hid me here." He cupped her face in his hands. "I love you. Every moment I was separated from you was agony. But now I'm here to stay." 

She couldn't help the silly smile that came to her face whenever she looked up at him. He was smiling widely. Truly the happiest she'd ever seen her. They were both a stark contrast to that day that almost separated them forever. 

"Dayeong," he said, taking her hand. His voice was serious now. She looked into his eyes, only seeing love there. 

"Yes?"

"I never wish to be parted from you again. For as long as I live, I want to be by your side." 

She smiled up at him. "Juyeon, that's all I want too." 

"Will you marry me?" 

The air was sucked out of her. "What?" she whispered, her eyes welling with tears again. "When? How? Where?" 

"Tonight. Here. I told Hyunjin of my intentions and he made all the arrangements. We could have a secret ceremony right here in this room. It will be perfectly legal and binding. That way... even if you have to marry Eric, it won't be real. You'll still be mine. And I'll be yours. I've always been entirely yours. So, will you make me the happiest man in the world? Will you marry me?" 

At first, she could only nod as a rush of tears escaped her. "Yes," she whispered. "Please, yes."