Chapter 169

In the sanctuary's heart, surrounded by impossible beauty, the last barriers between them finally fall.

"How long have you been watching me?" I whispered, staring at the shrine that bore my face.

Torin's silence stretched between us. The sounds we heard were the flowing rivers in the tranquil moment.

He ran a hand through his hair, letting out an exaggerated sigh.

“I first saw you when I went to