Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Epilogue: The End of The Game

Weddings always did this to me. They were reminders of dreams Ash and I had once shared-dreams that life had cruelly torn apart.

The memories pressed down on me, and for a moment, I felt like I couldn't breathe. Even though the wounds had healed, the scars were still there, and I missed Ash with an ache that never seemed to fade. I reached into my wallet and pulled out a check. "Here's my gift. I didn't know it was your wedding, so-"

Before I could finish, a bouquet of purple flowers came flying toward me. I caught it instinctively, startled by the unexpected gesture.

"Nice catch!" Luna cheered, clapping with delight, but I barely registered her excitement.

"What am I going to do here-" I was about to ask, but my words halted as I saw someone walking in my direction.

I froze as I saw him.

Walking toward me in a suit that matched the wedding's purple and white theme was the man I had longed to see for what felt like an eternity.

"Ash..." I whispered, my voice trembling.

"Sapphire," he murmured as he stopped in front of me. His hand reached out, his fingers brushing against my cheek before his lips pressed gently against my forehead. "I'm back."

I couldn't stop the tears.

"Ash!" I cried, throwing my arms around his waist, clinging to him as if he might vanish again.

He hesitated for a moment, clearly surprised by my embrace, but then his arms wrapped around me, pulling me close.

I rested my head against his chest, his heartbeat a steady rhythm that matched my own.

"Am I dreaming?" I asked, my voice muffled against him. "This is real, right?"

"It's real, baby," he said, his voice soft and filled with emotion as he cupped my face, his thumb brushing away my tears. "I'm so sorry I didn't reach out last year. I wanted to, but-" I shook my head, silencing him. "You're here now. That's all that matters."

For so long, I had dreamed of moments like this-walking hand in hand, sharing laughter, or simply being together without the shadow of the past hanging over us.

"I love you," he whispered, his voice trembling.

looked up into his eyes, seeing the depth of his love reflected back at me. It mirrored everything

said, my voice steady despite the

down, and as his lips met mine, the world around us seemed to fade. The kiss was tender, filled with all the longing and love we had kept buried for so long.

much," he admitted, his

you too," I replied, my fingers tracing the line of his jaw. "You

us, someone cleared

teasingly, but her

heard

she replied,

her arms. "It's Evangeline for you, woman.

Luna replied before clinging her arm around Evangeline. "Sapphire, can I have this cousin of yours? She's

being offended, Luna just laughed. Looks

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enough, the wedding began. Luna and Rain weren't sentimental people, but seeing their tears fall as they looked at each other lovingly made my heart feel something. Even though

that they only knew each other recently felt strange

it's about how the timing is right. It was the perfect time for them, and as their former leader, I'm so happy for both of them. I couldn't even

Ash said, handing me a handkerchief with a gentle

I whispered, wiping my

Ash-the peaceful feeling I have right now-Went out the drain when I heard

marry you, too?" Haze asked, his lips curved

kill you," Evangeline replied as she was losing

having mass," I scolded them as I shook

Just when will

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we

else to go. Under the starlit sky, I and Ash stood

beautiful tonight," I said, my voice

not as beautiful as

answer, but I didn't speak. Ash, on the other hand, let me read my head

went in front of me

my ring finger. "Let me make up for the time we

with a heart design in the middle. Tears welled up in my