Page 91 of Love's Free Will

“5AM”(tearjerker alert)

“No Apologies” feat. Lux LA(classic heat)

“Shotgun Kisses” feat. Heaven(sensual and moving)

And of course, thetitle track, which blends gritty realism with poetic depth.

One music exec was overheard saying,“This is Royal’s best work to date. He’s grown — you hear it in every verse.”

So… Are They Official Again?

Honestly, we can’t say for sure. But after last night’s heartfelt moment (and the way they couldn’t keep their hands off each other all evening), it’s giving power couple energy.

Is the Royal & Averi on-again/off-again saga officiallyon?

Only time (and IG posts) will tell…

But we’ll be watching.

You know we will.

Stay sweet, stay messy, stay tuned.

xoxo,

Tea And Honey

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AVERI

Iwasn’t expecting him to say it. Not like that. Not out loud. Not in front of everyone.

“You the love of my life.”

He said it so easily, like he’d been holding it on his tongue for months and finally decided to let it free. Like it was just true, and it didn’t matter who heard it.

I’d been standing near Egypt and Serenity, trying not to cry, pretending I wasn’t affected—but truth be told, it rocked me. Shook me down to my core. The warmth in my chest hasn’t faded since.

And the internet wasted no time. By the time I was back in my apartment—still in my dress, makeup barely smudged—I’d already seen four different posts from Tea And Honey, TMZ, The Shade Room and Lipstick Confidential. There were tweets, TikToks, and articles titled things like:

“From Sneaky Links to Soulmates?”

Royalty Teegan publicly declares his love for actress/songwriter/producer Averi St. Claire during Concrete Roses listening party.

“This Is Not a Drill: He Loves That Girl.”

Fans react to Royal’s tear-jerking speech and Averi’s reaction.

It was surreal.

I should’ve been asleep hours ago, but instead I was curled up on my couch with my dress still on from the party, his hoodie engulfing me, rewatching clips from the party that had already been uploaded online. The shot of him standing under that soft amber lighting, thanking everyone, looking so grown… so vulnerable, my heart ached.

And all I could think was, why am I here at home alone and not with him? It was the first time in a long time where I felt the urge to close the gap. To stop running. To be near him without my fear talking me out of it.

So, I stood up and went into my bedroom. Then I grabbed my overnight bag from the closet, tossed in some clothes, my makeup wipes, a bonnet, and my little silk pajama set. No hesitation.

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