This is the last chapter before the epilogue so I just want to say thank you all for reading and supporting this book and there will be more to come. Enjoy.
Ethan's POV
I sat on the park bench shaking a bit since I was so nervous. I felt like I was going to have an anxiety attack but tried to prevent that by breathing steady. This was going to be hard and I didn't want to break any hearts but I had to.
"Ethan?" I heard Dean's voice call.
"Over here!" I said.
He rushed over and greeted me with a kiss. "Hey, darling. What are you doing out here?"
"I need to talk to you." I said and took his hand in mine.
"Good, I need to talk to you."
"Okay, you first then.
Dean sighed. "I know this is going to sound crazy and that we've only been together for about a month but that doesn't matter. I love you, Ethan and I want you to rule with me. So will you do me the honor of marrying me?"
I froze. Marriage? We had only been together for a month! I couldn't believe he wanted to marry me already!
"Dean, I can't. I mean, you're a prince and I'm just a peasant." I said sheepishly.
"But you're not. You're family has royal blood in it so we can marry."
"I'm sorry, Dean, but I can't." I said and gave him a sad smile. "But the truth is, I can't marry you or pursue a relationship with you anymore. It's like we're stranger. And I would rather fall in love with my best friend than a complete stranger. I'm sorry."
"Ethan!" Jay called and rushed over, completely out of breath. "W-what's going on?"
"I'm following my heart. And my heart says that I can't rule. So I'm just going to go back to being a nobody again like I was before. I'm sorry, Dean, I really am. But I know you'll find someone amazing." I said.
"I understand. Thank you for telling me. I wish you the best." Dean kissed my cheek and then got up, leaving to go back to his royal life.
"You broke up with him. Why?" Jay asked me.
"Because I don't want royalty or money. I want genuine, true, love. And I can tell by the look that's been in your eyes since day one that you can be the one to give that to me." I smiled.
"Really? You're giving me a chance?"
"As long as you don't screw it up, dumbass." I smiled, standing and wrapping my arms around him.
"So, are you like... not over him? Or can I kiss you now?"
I leaned up and pressed my lips to Jay's, feeling the spark that I had been longing the whole time. Finally, I was falling in love with the right guy.
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The Prince and the Peasant (boyxboy)
RomanceEthan Monterio has lived all of his life as a peasant in the modern world. He has only been told that he is going to be nothing when all he wants to do is be important. He has hopes and aspirations beyond his low life but know he will never be able...
