Chapter 80 The Ultimate Shift

• Soft candlelight flickered against the stone walls of the intimate chapel, casting golden hues over the gathered guests. The air was thick with the scent of roses and aged wood, the fragrance wrapping around Mariana as she stood at the altar, her hand nestled in Diego’s. She had never been one to dream of fairytale weddings, but this ... .this moment, felt like the closing of one life and the beginning of another.
• Diego’s gaze never left hers, his dark eyes full of something deeper than love, reverence, devotion. He had fought for her, bled for her, and now, he would build a future with her.
• The priest’s voice was a distant hum against the pounding of her heart. Every promise, every whispered vow felt carved into her soul. As Diego slid the ring onto her finger, his grip tightened slightly, grounding them both.