Chapter 35 The Three Words 1

• ~SAPPHIRE~
• I sniffled as I looked into his piercing amber eyes and muttered a word of appreciation to the moon goddess for allowing him to return to me. “Zephyr Blackstone,” I started my vow, holding his hands. I hadn’t practiced or written anything down, but the words came naturally when he arrived at the hall. It was the perfect time to confess my love to him. “From the moment you entered my life, everything changed. You brought light into my darkness and made me feel hope again.”
• The memories of when he had stopped me from committing suicide replayed in my head. If not for him, I would have died while those who had caused me pain continued to live their lives. “Zephyr, you made me feel seen, heard and understood. I am glad you believed in me when no one else did,” I smiled as the memory of training and fighting in the arena played in my head. If not for him, I wouldn’t have become stronger. “Right here, in front of everyone, I am confessing that I love you.”