Page 109 of Monster's Pretty Bride

The climax hits with the force of a storm, ripping through me, leaving me breathless and spent. We collapse together, limbs tangled, our bodies still trembling from the aftermath.

It is acceptance.

It is completion.

Two warriors who have found their peace in each other.

The bond flares bright, the magic binding us deep and permanent. I feel it seeping into my bones, whispering into my soul, forever, forever, forever.

Naranus groans against my neck, his breath ragged, shaken. “Eryss…” His voice is thick, reverent. “You are my greatest victory.”

Tears prick my eyes, but I don’t let it fall.

I cup his face, pressing our foreheads together. "And you are my home."

A promise forged in love and fire.

I run my fingers down the center of his chest, feeling the steady thrum of life beneath my palm.

He catches my wrist, kissing the inside of it before pulling me tight against him. “I will never leave you alone,” he murmurs.

I smile, pressing a kiss over his heart. "And I will never let you."

The fire in the hearth crackles softly, the night wrapping around us like a warm embrace.

Beyond the walls, the village still celebrates, the sound of laughter and music a gentle hum in the distance.

Here, in this small space, we rest.

Together.

Always.

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