Word of the engagement soon spread after Evin, Miri, and the other Rider Groups returned to the capital. A surprise celebration was held in the mess hall, lasting all night and having something to do with Daine and Lady Lessa of Queencove.
Daine eventually received her gold nobles that Miri owed her from their bet about Evin's true emotions, though Miri felt she had been granted the better part of the deal.
After returning Lady Clara to her rooms, Numair had lifted the spell on her voice, but when asked about the betrothment of the new couple, her silence spoke more than any words. However, she soon found a replacement for Evin and withdrew from court.
Evin secured a few weeks leave for both Miri and himself to make the journey to Miri's family so that he could ask her father for his permission to marry his daughter. Evin became a nervous wreck during the travelling until Miri assured him that even if the whole family turned out to hate him, her love for him would remain as strong.
Three years passed, and Evin and Miri finally decided to tie the knot on the coast near Miri's home. They had a hard time of finding Evin's travelling family of Players, but once they arrived for the wedding, Miri loved them all, though Evin received a good amount of teasing for the flirting his father bestowed on Miri. The only negative outcome from this happy reunion was that Miri had to give up her post as second command to the Rabbits as the rule states no married Riders. Evin retained his post since he was Commander of the Queen's Riders yet he felt the lost of Miri's companionship greatly that he bent the rules so that Miri received a post teaching the new recruits. Evin particularly liked turning up unexpectedly at the camp of the new recruits and sweeping Miri off her feet.
On the second anniversary of their wedding, Miri announced privately to Evin that they would soon be hearing the pitter-patter of little feet. The joyous Evin spread the word like wild fire, and there was another celebration lasting throughout the night. Evin also wanted to leave his post, but pressure from others, including the King, persuaded him otherwise. Miri joked that if he stayed away at home all the time she would go mad and would have to lock him away, bringing him out on special occasions. Evin did not want to lose Miri's talents at commanding the Riders, as a teacher for the new recruits, so he begged and begged and begged. Finally Miri's wall of determination to be housewife crumbled allowing them both of best worlds. Realising that for once Evin had been right about persuading to stay Miri surprised him with a romantic picnic on Balor Needle.
The birth of their son, Alexic (named after Evin's father) was followed two years later by a girl called Sofia and after a four year interlude, another girl, Daine. The childrens' godparents were, naturally, Daine and Numair. Evin and Miri's family home was split between apartments in the palace and coastal retreat near the beach. As cliche as it might sound, they did live happily ever after. And yes Evin stilled tugged Miri's braids affectately.
THE END
I would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has reviewed!! I hope that you enjoyed it because I loved writing it!. I am going to start another fanfiction of Sherwood Smith's Crown Duel though I am taking a bit of a rest due to a heavy cold I have. (Evil sister!!!) I must also thank Dom's Lover for being my beta reader. A great help thank you!!! Ok I will stop babbling and go to bed... hope to see you soon. Rubic-cube xx
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