Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

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.

can cut my finger again?" Emelie questioned

they'll last? Sure, they'll fade. Maybe in ten, or 20 years, you'll barely see them. My skin will

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

We'll blend so completely that my ashes can fill the gaps in your bones. How about

down on William's shoulder, frustrated at

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

William embraced her tightly.

a good shot. Whether it's with a bow or a gun, my aim's always

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

be at the docks. I threw you into

her grip on

calculated the shot well enough to spare my life. But what made you so sure Wesley would

others? How could he be certain? If Wesley had been even a minute late, Emelie would have drowned. Where did

you on a yacht at the dock? Beathan had set it on fire, but