Chapter 430

“Zavian,” Emmeline’s voice was thick with emotion as she tilted her head back to look at the stars scattered across the dark sky. “Let’s end this separation. We’ve waited enough. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve this.”

She took a shaky breath before continuing. “Let’s finally be together completely.”

Zavian’s lips brushed her skin as he spoke. “I love hearing the want in your voice. It feels good knowing I’m not the only one feeling this way.”

He placed a gentle kiss at the corner of her mouth, his voice dropping to a whisper. “Tonight, we get rid of the last barriers between us. Tonight, we make memories that’ll stay with us forever.”

He took her hand, bringing it to his lips. His eyes never left hers as he placed a gentle kiss on her knuckles. The gesture was old-fashioned but deeply intimate, promising tenderness alongside their growing passion.

“I’ll treasure every moment with you,” Zavian promised.

The honesty in his voice left