Chapter 164: Smooth Sailing I
Matteo wondered if he had saved the entire galaxy in his past life for a glimpse of such beauty. Even just breathing the same air as this woman seemed like a luxury that came with a high price.
Well, whatever that price was, Matteo was more than willing to pay for with the rest of his life. Everything he did was for this moment― to see Amelia Kentwood in a wedding dress, walking straight to him at the end of the aisle.
He hadn’t even noticed that he had stopped breathing until Amelia placed a hand against his chest. Her touch was as gentle as a flap of a butterfly’s wing, but Matteo could still feel the warmth of her palm seep through his clothing and into his heart.
"Matteo?" she asked unsurely. "Is... Well, how do I look?"
Slowly, Matteo raised his hand to wrap around hers. He held her hand tightly against his chest, relishing in the silky smooth feeling of her smaller hand in his.
"Like starlight," he muttered beneath his breath, his voice so soft that if it weren’t for the fact that Amelia stood so close, she would’ve no doubt missed it. "You look breathtaking."
In reply to his words, Amelia simply smiled. She was glad that Matteo liked it on her as much as she did― if her father and mother had seen the dress, she knew that they would’ve adored the design as well. Her fingers glided down the smooth silk and played with one of the embroidered flowers. This dress felt like a bridge that connected her to her mother even beyond the walls of death.
"Do remember to breathe," Amelia joked, raising her hand from her dress to glide down Matteo’s nose. He blinked and reeled away slightly due to the ticklish sensation, but a smile bloomed to match hers.
Without saying anything, he leaned in and captured her lips in a gentle kiss. This time, it was Amelia’s turn to hold her breath. She moved with him, and when they pulled apart, Amelia’s body felt so light despite the heavy dress that was on her body.