Chapter 331 I’m yours
Kyra’s heart ached at his words. She squeezed his hand gently, turning to face him. "Ocean, I..."
Before she could finish, he shifted closer, his face inches away from hers. "I don’t want to pressure you," he whispered, his breath warm against her cheek. "I just want you to know that no matter what, I’ll always be here. Whether you love me the same or not, I’m yours."
The sincerity in his words made her chest tighten. The weight of everything—the new mates, the overwhelming emotions—had been pressing down on her for whole day. But here, in the quiet with Oceanus, things felt different. Easier. The way he looked at her, as if she was the only thing that mattered in the world, made her heart flutter.
She gazed into his deep turquoise eyes, finding a emotions she hadn’t seen before. Her fingers grazed his cheek, and he leaned into her touch, his eyes closing for a brief moment.
"Ocean," she said softly, "I don’t want you to feel like you’re on the outside. I’m just... figuring things out. But being with you tonight, here, like this... it feels right. Peaceful."
A small smile tugged at his lips as he opened his eyes, meeting hers. "Peaceful? I can live with that." His voice was low and soothing, but there was a spark in his eyes, something deeper than just calm.
Before she could respond, Oceanus lifted their joined hands to his lips and kissed her knuckles gently. The tenderness in his gesture made her heart skip a beat. He then pulled her closer, his arm wrapping around her waist as he pressed his forehead against hers. The warmth of his body against hers felt comforting.
"I’ve never felt this way before," he murmured, his breath mingling with hers. "And I’ll wait as long as you need, little star."
Her heart swelled at his words. She rested her head on his shoulder, feeling the steady rise and fall of his chest. "Thank you," she whispered, her voice barely audible. "For being patient with me. For being here."