Chapter 79

Standing in front of me was Aria, with Sebastian flanking her like a disinterested bodyguard. She had abandoned her church robes for a sleek black cloak with a halo of white fur adorning her neck.

What caught my eye the most was a beautiful sapphire dress that accentuated her figure perfectly. They dropped all the way to the floor, giving glimpses of her legs. I blushed a little, too used to seeing her in baggy clothes that didn’t fit her. With an outfit like that, she did indeed look like a noble coming into her own.

Her eyes radiated an excited warmth as she tackled me, giving me a long kiss that I was woefully unprepared for. Still, it made the reunion all that much more meaningful. I didn’t even care that we were kissing right there in the doorway, because her enthusiasm was infectious.

Finally, when we separated, I could see a hopeful smile on her beautiful face, staring up at me. Her eyes glittered in the soft firelight, sparkling like diamonds in the light.