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.

cut

to give in. "I've got two scars, both because of you. Do you know how long they'll last? Sure, they'll fade. Maybe in ten, or

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

blend so completely that my

on William's shoulder, frustrated at

say something like that? It had to be something that he picked up from Elias. When all

William embraced her tightly.

good shot. Whether it's with a bow or a gun, my aim's always true. That arrow, all those years ago... I calculated

something he had kept from Emelie. For once, Emelie didn't have to hear it from someone else. She didn't have to wait for others to tell

knew that Wesley would be at the docks. I

grip on

you calculated the shot well enough to spare my life. But what made you so sure Wesley would be there in time to save me?" she asked in a low

own skills, but what about others? How could he be certain? If Wesley

set it on fire,

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