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Looking indignant, though he kneas feigned, she insisted, “No one has ever said that to me before”

“Right”

He carried her down the stairs and they e, she disappeared into the bedroom, but returned a few seconds later

Between her finger and thuain? I want to say yes this time Officially”

Taking the ring frolanced back at her “I once told you I felt less powerful when it coht need or desire I said that because, at the time, you were mortal and I didn’t know you were a deeneral That’s changed And continues to change Evolve, as you said earlier”

He s a few leaves she’d obviously collected while searching for the necklace

Davian swore to her, “I will give you anything and everything your heart desires”

“As long as it doesn’t threaten my safety?”

“That goes without saying”

She laughed softly “I hear you loud and clear I will be very careful Even as an immortal, I know I still have weaknesses Just reuarantees I’ll only upset you in the long run if you expect that of me”

“Fair enough” He could certainly breathe easier now that she was immortal But he’d be a fool to think she’d obey his every cos that would keep the spark between the to put up with your insolence”

“I’m not insolent, I’m stubborn There is a difference” She kissed hih she’d missed him as much as he’d missed her When she finally pulled away, she was breathless But she said, “Now, ask me”

He knelt on one knee, honoring a huazed up at her and said, “There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you Nothing I wouldn’t give you I love you with all my heart, for all of eternity, Jade Will you be my wife?”

Her smile was a radiant one

Unfortunately, it quickly faded