Chapter 278

Third Person's POV

In the plush confines of the estate, the spinning top had lost its charm. Valerius carefully lifted Cerys from his lap, settling her onto the sofa. He watched as she shifted to face him, her hair spilling over his legs, and then he began to tenderly kiss her face.

Cerys had cried earlier, but that moment had passed. Now, she only giggled at his teasing touches, her laughter high