Chapter 624. Their First True Kiss

“If an apology isn’t enough, then take me too. I’ll give myself to you. From now on, whenever you want to hit me, you can. I’ll be your punching bag for the rest of my life.”

At that, Alicia broke into laughter through her tears. She laughed until it hurt, and then she wept again.

She had gambled her life on one wild bet—whether she could ever win Zeke’s love. And after all these years, after decades of waiting, she had finally won.

From childhood she had carried feelings for him, growing from innocent affection into relentless devotion. Loving him, waiting for him, had become as natural as breathing. And now that he had finally come to her, her heart swelled with both bitter ache and overwhelming relief. Tears streamed down her face, unstoppable.

“Enough crying, Alicia,” Zeke murmured.

He brushed her tears away with his thumb, then leaned in and pressed his lips to hers. It was a gentle kiss, trembling with emotion, but it was real. His confession, his