Chapter 275: The Third Lifetime, Adele (1)
Outskirts.
Thirheria.
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"Hey!"
Theodore turned sharply, his breath catching in his throat as his elated sky blue eyes locked onto hers—those ocean blue eyes he had yearned for across lifetimes. She was running to him, her presence igniting a fire in his chest that had long been smoldering. It’s her. She ran into his arms and he instinctively wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her in.
"Gooseberry," he breathed, his voice trembling with the weight of countless memories. He gathered her face in his palm as he gazed at her puzzled eyes, "You remembered," he whispered, hope and desperation intertwined in his words. He couldn’t hold back any longer; he swooped down, capturing her lips in a kiss that was soft, tender—aching with the sorrow of a love that had spanned lifetimes. He had missed her more than words could convey, his
But the dream shattered as she started to squirm and struggle in his arms.
"Stop," she mumbled, pushing him away, her touch like ice against his burning need. "Whatever the hell are you doing?" Her voice cut through him, sharp and unfamiliar.
No.