Chapter 131

"Indeed it is," Iskander replied, and I observed that his eyes were shining with the same heavenly light as the flowers and the fireflies.

 As I stood there, basking in the light of the stars and the fireflies, I felt a soft touch on my arm. I tilted slowly to see Iskander standing next to me, his eyes filled with wonder. "You're so beautiful," he said, his voice low and husky. I felt a shiver run through my spine, spreading to my body. I could not place if it was from the night breeze that blew or from his words. "You are too," I stopped, unable to think of anything else to say. I kept mute.

He smiled, and the air between us seemed to spark with energy. Suddenly, he leaned forward and kissed me gently on the forehead. The kiss was soft and gentle, but it sent a thrill through my spine and I immediately had goosebumps. I closed my eyes, for some reason I was lost in the moment, and when I opened them again, Iskander was looking at me with an intensity that I had never seen