Chapter 1652:

“Please, gentler,” she breathed, her voice trembling. “You’re being too intense.”

His eyes softened as he gazed at her. “I missed you desperately, sweetie. The thought of losing you…” His voice cracked with raw emotion. “Do you know what that did to me?”

The vulnerability in his words struck Elyse speechless.

She realized she’d never asked about his feelings during that harrowing moment when the fighter jet hung above them like death’s shadow, ready to strike at any instant.

Since her recovery, he had maintained such a steady, unshakeable presence that she’d forgotten he too could be haunted by the fear of losing her.

A bittersweet ache filled her heart as she reached up, wrapping her arms around his neck. “I missed you too,” she smiled, her eyes glistening. “That day on stage, all I wanted was to find you, to feel safe in your embrace. That’s when I truly understood—you’re my anchor in this world.”

“And you’re mine,” he whispered, his voice thick

her neck as she murmured, “Tonight’s yours then, just…

as he promised, “I’ll make this

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find Jayden’s head heavy on her chest. She sucked in a breath and

of loosening his grip, his

was suffocating, like a python tightening its hold. Grabbing a handful of his hair,

deeper, a contented sigh escaping

him. “But I’m two seconds away from

You kept saying no, but every time I tried

turned crimson as she covered her hand

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