Chapter 89
The moment the word yes left her lips, Kai didn’t move right away. He just looked up at her, eyes locked with hers, as if committing this moment, her tears, her smile, her trembling lips, every single thing, to memory.
Then, he rose to his feet and cupped her face between his hands. His thumbs brushed away the tears slipping down her cheeks, and for a heartbeat, they just stood there in silence.
Then he kissed her.
It was full of everything he felt for her, the possessive desperation of knowing she was his, and his alone.
His arms wrapped around her, pulling her flush against him as her hands fisted in the lapels of his suit. Amelia melted into him, her heart racing, her body clinging to the certainty in his hold. The world tilted slightly, fairy lights blurring behind her closed eyelids, the scent of roses and cinnamon surrounding them.
When he finally pulled away, breath shallow and lips still brushing hers, he murmured, "Say it again."
Amelia smiled, her cheeks flushed, her eyes glassy with tears. "Yes."
Kai’s grin turned crooked. "I need to hear that for the rest of my life."
She laughed softly, leaning her forehead against his chest as he held her close.
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Back at the house, the atmosphere was softer and quieter. Kai unlocked the door and stepped aside to let Amelia in first. The moment she crossed the threshold, Poppy came over, wagging his tail slowly as it purred.