Mendanbar took a deep breath. You could stay here. At the castle, I mean. With me. This wasnt coming out at all the way he had wanted it to, but it was too late to stop now. He hurried on, As Queen of the Enchanted Forest, if you think you would like that. I would.Would you, really?Yes, Mendanbar said, looking down. I love you, andandAnd you should have said that to begin with, Cimorene interrupted, putting her arms around him.Mendanbar looked up, and the expression on her face made his heart begin to pound.Just to be sure I have this right, Cimorene went on with a blinding smile, did you just ask me to marry you?Yes, Mendanbar said. At least, thats what I meant.Good. I will.Mendanbar tried to find something to say, but he was too happy to think. He leaned forward two inches and kissed Cimorene, and discovered that he didnt need to say anything at all.
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Patricia C. Wrede was a contemporary American author. Patricia Collins Wrede is an American author of fantasy literature. She is known for her Enchanted Forest Chronicles series for young adults, which was voted number 84 in NPR's 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels list. Read more on Wikipedia →