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

love you too," I said, my voice steady despite the whirlwind of emotions threatening to overwhelm

longing and love we had kept buried for so long. When we finally

much," he admitted, his voice barely more than a

too," I replied, my fingers tracing the line of his jaw. "You have no idea

someone cleared their

here!" Luna called out teasingly,

heard Evangeline scold

replied, calling Evangeline by

her arms. "It's Evangeline for you, woman. We're not

sponsored my wedding? Wow, so nice," Luna replied before clinging her arm around Evangeline. "Sapphire, can I have this cousin of yours? She's so generous!" "Hey, don't touch me!" Evangeline shouted, looking disgusted before she stepped

just laughed. Looks like another friendship

***

seeing their tears fall as they looked at each other lovingly made my heart feel something. Even though I was just watching them, I could feel their love for

each other recently

how long you've been with someone; it's about how the timing is right. It was the perfect time

me a

you," I whispered,

would love to experience this with Ash-the peaceful feeling I have right now-Went

are you so grumpy? Do you want me to marry you, too?" Haze

I swear, I'll kill you," Evangeline replied as

mass," I scolded them

will these two grow

***

the wedding ended, we were

than Haze and Evangeline, the two alcohol lovers just like me. Mason had left because he had somewhere else to go. Under the

are beautiful tonight," I said, my voice

He nodded. "But not as beautiful

but I didn't speak. Ash, on the other hand, let

front of me

me, Sapphire..." With that, I felt a ring onto my ring finger. "Let

the middle. Tears welled up in my eyes again, but this time, they were