The Love From Vengeance

297: BEAR PROBLEMS

LUKE’S POV

The first light of dawn began to paint the sky with soft pastel hues, I gently shook Ariel awake. “Hey, love, wake up,” I whispered, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face.

Ariel stirred, blinking sleepily as she slowly registered her surroundings. “What’s going on?” she mumbled, her voice still thick with sleep.

“Come on, I have a surprise for you,” I said, my excitement bubbling beneath the surface.

With a curious glance, Ariel allowed me to help her up from the cozy nest of blankets we had made on the floor. I led her outside, where the crisp morning air greeted us with its invigorating chill. The sky was a canvas of soft purples and pinks, and the air was filled with the sweet fragrance of dew–kissed grass.

“Where are we going?” Ariel asked, her curiosity piqued.

“You’ll see,” I replied with a grin, taking her hand in mine as we made our way through the

quiet streets, leaving the hospital’s location. And we got into my car, I drove to somewhere

different.

Earlier this morning, she was filled with fear, so I wanted to give her a delightful face at least, before carrying out anything else today.

So, arriving at the spot, I got out of my car and went to help Ariel walk out as well. She smiled at me, while I held her hand, feeling her soft and wonderful fingers. We were at a

small riverside area.

We walked in comfortable silence, the only sound accompanying us being the soft crunch of gravel beneath our feet. As we approached the edge of the area, the sound of rushing water filled the air, growing louder with each step we took.

Finally, we arrived at our destination: a secluded spot overlooking the great river. The water stretched out before us, its surface shimmering in the early morning light. The riverbanks were lined with tall trees, their leaves rustling gently in the breeze.

“Oh, Luke, it’s beautiful,” Ariel breathed, her eyes wide with wonder.

I smiled, squeezing her hand affectionately. “I thought you might like it,” I said, leading her to a spot where we could sit and watch the river together.

297: BEAR PROBLEMS

LUKE’S POV

The first light of dawn began to paint the sky with soft pastel hues, I gently shook Ariel

I awake. “Hey, love, wake up,” I whispered, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face.

surroundings. “What’s going on?” she mumbled,

I have a surprise for you,” I said, my excitement bubbling beneath

of blankets we had made on the floor. I led her outside, where the crisp morning air greeted us with its invigorating chill. The sky was

going?” Ariel asked, her curiosity piqued.

a grin, taking her hand in mine as we made our way through the quiet streets,

different.

I wanted to give her

out

the spot, I got out of my car and went to help Ariel walk out as well. She

small riverside area.

crunch of gravel beneath our feet. As we approached the edge of the area, the

at our destination: a secluded spot overlooking the great river. The water stretched out before us, its surface shimmering in

Luke, it’s beautiful,” Ariel breathed, her eyes

“I thought you might like it,” I said, leading her. to a spot where we

BEAR PROBLEM

at the tranquil scene before us. The river flowed steadily onward, its waters reflecting the

in silence, content to be in each other’s company as we watched the world awaken around us. The sun rose higher in the sky, casting a warm golden glow

you so much, Luke. It’s really great to have you by my side,” Ariel said

a surge of love and gratitude wash over me. I feel the same way,” I whispered, tightening my

little world, the worries and stresses of everyday life seemed to melt away. All that mattered was the here and now, the two of us together,

with the hustle and bustle of another day. Reluctantly, we rose to our feet, knowing

take a picture,” I said, pulling out my

me as I snapped a quick photo. We both laughed at how silly we looked, and I couldn’t resist the urge to kiss her again.

lips could touch, we heard a loud growling sound coming from behind us. We froze, turning around to see

whispered, her eyes wide with fear. “What the

hide behind these bushes until it goes away,” I reassured

As we crouched down behind the bushes, I had

okay, Ariel. We’ll be fine,” I whispered, trying to soothe her.

scared,” she said, her voice

chuckled softly, “Really? Because it sounds like

see the fear in her eyes.

had

scared, alright? She disagreed

that? I mean, we got a bear moving around here 1 smirked, teasing

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