390 Peaceful Life

"Lucas," Lily greeted the man with a smile.

"Are you ready?" Lucas asked Lily. The girl nodded. He helped her get on her horse and then got on his own mount. The guard opened the gate and let both people leave the castle.

Sophie watched until they disappeared from sight before she went back inside and met her husband and children for dinner.

"You look happy," Leland commented when he saw Sophie enter the dining room with a beaming face.

"I really like Lily," Sophie gushed. "I feel like we have so much in common."

"That's what I thought too," Leland replied. He motioned Luciel and Jan to sit down and they started to eat dinner.

"So, what will happen now?" Sophie asked Leland during the meal. "Will Lucas continue their courtship?"

"I believe that's what he is doing," Leland said. "I will let him go to accompany Miss Moonchester home to her pack. He will have to meet her father and express his intention."