The Unspoken Promise

He gave her hand a reassuring squeeze, then added, with a teasing confidence that made her heart skip, “Besides… it’s about time the family meets my bride.”

Lyra’s breath caught, her cheeks warming as her pulse quickened. She looked up at him, eyes wide, caught somewhere between shock, delight, and disbelief. The weight of his words, the sincerity in his gaze, wrapped around her like a spark she