Chapter 72

**Ariana's POV**

Lily on my left and Jason on my right. Both holding my hands, like they expected me to poof, to never land and it's a possibility, if I'm being honest.

Five cars roll up the driveway, I am practically bouncing on my heels. I watch, as member after member of the royal guard emerge from the cars.

The third car stayed still and silent. I look at Jason then at Lily and I snap my head back to the third car. The guard has surrounded

it.

The front passenger door opens and a handsome, stately man steps out. He reaches for the back door and pulls it open.

A man unfolds from the seat standing as tall as Jason not quite as wide but handsome! His head slowly swivels in my direction and he smiles with dimples in both cheeks deep, like mine.

He brushes his plum blue hair off his forehead and his eyes were exactly like mine, why are you looking at me. I can't. I can't hold it in. And I can't stop myself. I launch off the veranda and don't remember my feet touching ground, before