Chapter 887 The End of Their Road 3

William remained kneeling at Emelie's feet, his tall frame allowing him to rise just enough to embrace her.

He gently ran his hand down her back to soothe her trembling. He knew how much she was hurting.

Her pain was layered from carrying the weight of her family's vengeance all those years. It was also the toll of their never-ending battles, and the looming reality of his short time left.

William swallowed hard, trying to speak in a lighter tone. "Remember our wedding? We were halfway through it. How about we finish the other half now? If the groom could go from Wesley to Samuel, why can't it change from Samuel to me?"

Emelie's fists hit William's back, but he remained stubborn.

"Marry me. Please, marry me... I brought the ring. It's the same one-Eros. It's always been yours. Put it back on, will you?" he insisted.

William pulled out Eros from his pocket as he spoke. The diamond was still pristine, no matter how much time had passed.

I can cut my finger again?"

how long they'll last? Sure, they'll fade.

able to tell the scars. They'll know I had a puncture wound in my chest and that my finger

ashes. We'll blend so completely that my

shoulder, frustrated at

had to be something that he picked up

William embraced her tightly.

bow or a gun, my aim's always true. That arrow, all those years ago... I calculated its

Emelie. For once, Emelie didn't have to hear it from someone else. She

"I also knew that Wesley would be at the docks. I threw you into the sea because I knew

tightened her grip on his

good, that you calculated the shot well enough to spare my life. But what made you so sure Wesley would be there in time to save

he be certain? If Wesley had been even a minute late, Emelie would have drowned. Where did William's

had set it on fire, but until Wesley made sure you were safe, there's no way he would've left. Not

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