Chapter 100

COMMENT Chapter 100

The following five days were spent searching for, and often Ending, healing. Truthfully. Kylan hadn't been certain how he would feel by corning back to where his mother spent her sheth. He was pleasantly surprised how much he loved being here, feeling far closer to his mother's memory than perhaps he ever had.

Kylan was certain Katrina's calm, reassuring presence had a big hand in the way Kylan responded, and in the genuine peace he was able to find. Shr was patient with him. Loving Understanding. Taking everything at his pace, his comfort level. He knew she understood how much this meant to him. How special a trip like this was, and it was obvious she didn't take any single moment for granted.

With Katrina by his side, Kylan felt strong. He felt powerful, but not in a loud, boastful way. But rather a quiet, sobering way. The same way he wanted to hold Katrina, protect her from the world. From anything that could possibly dim the light, the radiance that encompassed that magical woman he was lucky, so very lucky to get to love every damn day of his life.

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"What time is our reservation?" Katrina asked, her gaze fixated on he

her hair in the bathroom mirror as the curled each piece with practiced fingers

"Ten o'clock." Kylan replied, fastening the last of the buttons of his dress shirt, tucking it into the waistline of his pants before reaching for has belt on the nearby bed. "You look beautiful, Kate. You always do," he offered, buckling his belt in place. Katrina smiled at him through her reflection, adding a halo of hairspray around her hair, ruffling, and breaking apart the ends a bit

She really did look beautiful. Perfect, in the eyes of Kylan.

Five minutes later, they walked hand in hand to a bistro not far from their hotel. The conversation flowed easily, just as it always did now, as they reflected on the memories from their trip so far.

Katrina gushed about seeing his mother's old stomping grounds, mentioning how she loved her desire to spend time nearest the water.

Kylan watched her speak; his eyes focused on her animated features with nothing but love. Love he no longer tried to keep hidden. To hide away. He didn't care if the world could see how smitten he was with this woman. He hadn't cared for a long time, if he were able to be honest with himself.

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That was delicious, Kylan. Good choice." Katrina smiled at Kylan, patung her satisfied stomach atop her tasteful, navy blue evening gown

hold of her hand in his. "Do you want to walk along the waterfront?"

would love to." Katrina replied, pressing herself

the air around them. He eyed her intently, forever in awe at how much he loved being around this woman. This amazing person he loved. Who he was

together. Some moments were difficult, some were downright painful, and Kylan knew how many of those memories, if not all of them, were his fault and his

would never forgive himself for the times he broke Katrina's hean, or the many instances in which he let her down when he allowed his demons to hold him back from what he wanted. From what he worked tirelessly to believe he was deserving of now. One thing he knew for certain without needing to ponder the notion at

more.

easier for him to express

why he had needed Arnaud's help to pull off what he really

corner, Kylan could feel

is that Oscar standing next to

his own voice calm, smooth and with what he

candles lighting the way to where Alois and Oscar stood waiting, each of them wearing a suit that Kylan had

be racing, his palms would be

blank.

he felt only peace.

life path that brought him here, to Katrina. And now, now he couldn't be more eager to show her the fruits of his quiet labors of love.

betraying her. Perhaps the glass of wine she partook in at dinner, was hitting her harder than

to see you here" Her father gestured to the waterfront around her, his eyes glowing

with a softness she had never

the reality that

hitched in

go of her

was still next to her, but

He was kneeling

was

A small box.

small, velvet, black

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