Chapter 72

“Eden? Eden? Where are you, my angel? I am here.”

Eden was lying by the stream formed by the heavy rain, her skin pale and his lips even bluer than the last time Ian had seen her.

“I knew you'd come," she whispered.

“ I always knew. All I had to do was be strong enough to make it.”

Ian took her feverishly, desperately in his arms and replied.

“I'll always be here, always. For you. For both of you.”

Ian held her back to the castle.

 The castle servants were there now, with towels, blankets and hot water. 

Ian was half-naked in the icy fog, but he felt nothing but the presence against him of the one he loved. 

As Eden was wrapped in blankets, he moved his hand forward to stroke her cheek.

 Eden buried her face in his palm and kissed him.

“I'm sorry, Ian . I just wanted to find Selene and then... take some time to think. And I should have listened to you.”

“ Don't worry, everything will be fine.