Chapter 463

Alaric

The intimacy was almost too much. After five years apart, having her here like this felt surreal. Like I might wake up and find it was all a dream.

I tightened my arms around her, pulling her impossibly closer.

"You're really here," I said, my voice rough. "This is real."

"I'm here." She cupped my face, her thumbs brushing my cheekbones. "This is real. I'm not going anywhere."

I kissed her