Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 495

"I do."

With a radiant smile, Isadora's eyes shone with unshed tears. Her voice trembled ever so slightly as she uttered those three words.

How could she ever say no?

After all, she was being granted the most precious wish of her life.

Victor's heart thundered in his chest at her answer.

He rose slowly, emotion swirling deep in his gaze. For a fleeting moment, his eyes glistened with tears-the sheer force of his joy and excitement impossible to hide. Their eyes met and locked.

In that silent exchange, they both understood: from this moment on, they would walk through life hand in hand.

The guests erupted in a roar of applause and cheers as the bride accepted, the atmosphere almost boiling over with excitement.

Nanette threw herself into Finley's arms, burying her face in his chest.

God, this was just too damn moving!

Victor opened the velvet box and drew out a sapphire engagement ring. His

knuckles whitened as he held the dazzling jewel between his fingers.

He gently took Isadora's slender hand in his, ready to slide the sapphire ring onto her finger.

As if, in that instant, he was binding her to his side forever.

She was already carrying their child.

Now, she would truly become his wife.

years ahead, she would be at

Then, without warning-

echoed through

mouth. His eyes rolled

howls ripped from his

humans watching could feel the animal's agony

of seconds, Pudding's writhing stilled;

"Pudding!"

eyes unblinking with shock. She dropped to her knees, gathering Pudding

was halfway onto her finger, poised between her knuckle and the base, but as she pulled her

a metallic clatter, the ring slipped

hospital hallway, a

fluorescent lights and sharp scent of antiseptic filled

forth, her expression vacant and

tight, a

"Isadora, the doctors are examining him. Please, just sit down for

mind kept replaying the image of Pudding's body convulsing, foam spilling from his

knew Pudding was

few years, he might have to

in such

eyes red. She murmured over and over, "What do

tight embrace, his voice rough

him away, her voice rising

was in just now? Did you see? He was just holding the ring for us! He was our witness, part of our story

out,

bloodshot, his own pain barely contained. "I saw it

Just then-

exam room with a couple

them, her nerves stretched thin. "How is he? Is Pudding going to be