Chapter 44: Their Unfinished Vows
"You what…?"
"You heard me…I want us to have a proper wedding this time…"
Everything seemed to blur for a moment before the main reality hit them.
"I'm tired, Raphael…can we sit down?" Ines mumbled.
"Of course," Raphael swallowed hard, but helped Ines to sit down.
The stars stretched endlessly above them, casting a quiet glow over the secluded villa.
The sounds of the distant city felt like another world, one they had left behind—if only for a little while.
Raphael turned a little, trying to study Ines as she rested against the railing.
The softness in her voice when she spoke about a real wedding had caught him off guard.
He was used to war, to strategy, to fighting battles in the ring. But this? This was different.
"You want a proper wedding?" he asked after a moment, his voice sounded quieter than before.
Ines turned to look at him, the look in her eyes seemed confident, more stable than before.
