Chapter 145

• KELILAH'S POV
• The quiet intimacy of the room felt strange after the chaotic events. Korvus stood near me, his touch gentle, caressing the side of my face with a tenderness that both soothed and unsettled me. His fingers trailed over my skin, his eyes locked on mine with an intensity that made me forget the world outside. I had never imagined this moment would come. His love was a weight that pressed against my chest, but it also lifted me higher than I thought possible.
• "I love you, Kelilah," Korvus whispered, his voice low, as if confessing the secret of the universe. "I’ve always loved you, and no matter what’s happened, nothing can change that."