Chapter 365: Spending a Night in Flames (Part One)
Valerius stood in front of his dear wife who was looking at him with her soft eyes that always filled his entire being with warmth and never-ending love. Taking a step forward, he pulled her into his arms and squeezed her into his embrace while inhaling her scent as he nuzzled his face into the crook of her neck.
"Don’t worry about here. I promise I will do my best to prepare everyone to the best of their ability for this war. Just go and do your part of the duty with tension tension-free mind. Okay?" She held a soft but assuring smile on her lips as she spoke to him while pulling away from the hug.
He tucked in a loose strand of hair behind her ear before he nodded his head in understanding. "I know that you will. Take care of yourself, love. We will see each other soon." He placed a kiss on her forehead before turning his attention toward his brothers.
Damien and Kenric stepped forward and each of the two hugged him tightly one after the other before stepping back.
"Take care of her tonight. This might be the only peaceful night you will have with her for a while. Also, do your best for your assigned tasks." He said while giving their shoulders a little squeeze.
"Don’t worry. We won’t disappoint." Kenric promised with a bright smile and it was enough to disperse Valerius’ worries.
"Alright. I should take my leave now." He announced while looking over the three people he loved the most and just as he was about to step away, his wife caught his arm to stop him.
Turning to face her, he found her small doe-like ocean-blue eyes looking at him with so much emotions that he felt the sudden urge to give up on everything and just spend every single moment with his mate. But he knew that he couldn’t do that. He needed to leave, for her, for his family, for their future, and for the future of their people.
Pulling her into his arms, he kissed her as tenderly as he did when he tasted her lips for the very first-time months ago. He held her like the most cherished person she was for him and his mouth moved against hers in a silent confession.