"As my heart and soul are yours," he murmured instantly in return, arms shifting to hold her properly against himself. The armour kept him from feeling her warmth, but it still felt right to keep her close now. "And from this moment forward, Anne, the whole kingdom shall know it."

Not just whisper about it. Not just speculate over it. They'd sit side by side on the thrones of Narnia and the whole world would see their devotion.

"I love you."

In case that wasn't clear. And, in case actually saying it wasn't clear enough either, his lips fervently pressed in against hers in the semi-darkness.