Chapter 668 As Sweet As You Are
The next morning I woke up with Breya tucked into my chest. I lifted my arm up and stroked her silver hair until she opened her golden eyes to look up into mine with a warm smile.
"Mmm, you don't know how long I have wanted this," she said and then buried her face back into my bare chest.
I kissed the top of Breya's head and then pulled her lips up to mine. "And you are going to have it every day," I promised. After an extended period of comfortable silence, I asked, "Excited about the Games?"
She perked up instantly. "Yes! It's going to be so exciting to watch! There are still many candidates to come, but we already know some of them. I am pretty sure that most of the women who were part of the wall guard are participating."
"True, and they all seem motivated, but in a sense, the games have already begun for the applicants in Northwall and still coming. Today will change Northwall forever, but the events that unfold over the next two weeks will change the world as we know it," I said, and then kissed Breya before pulling back and sitting up with a smile. "Speaking of changes, there is something that I have been meaning to ask you."
She gave me a questioning look, but I said no more as I stood. After leaving the bed, I stood by the window, absorbing the breathtaking view of the monster forest from our tree-home vantage. Breya herself walked up behind me, her arms slithering around my bare waist as her warmth leaned up against my back.
"Watching the view, or thinking about changing the world again?" she teased, her breath tickling my skin.
Placing my hand over hers, I turned around in her hold to face her, a soft smile on my face. "An angel such as yourself must deserve a little slice of heaven, don't you think?"
With an exaggerated flourish, I formed a magic circle in front of us, the circle moving rhythmically with the flow of my magic. I had no need for the circle or even the lights that danced around us, but I knew that doing it this way would be more special for Breya. As the Mother to my first child, I really wanted to give this my all.
From the circle, a heavenly aroma wafted out to us. The lights danced around us in whites, pinks, and yellows as a piece of masterpiece appeared - a piece of perfectly baked, fluffy chocolate caramel cheesecake on a delicate ceramic plate.
Breya's eyes brightened, her mouth already watering at the sight of her favorite dessert. "Galio, is this your way of bribing me so early in the morning?"
Chuckling at her innocence, I helped her sit down at our breakfast table and presented her with the plate. As she picked up the fork to dig into the decadent cake, I quickly stopped her hand, causing her to look up in confusion.
"Sweets before anything else?" I questioned playfully, raising an eyebrow at her.
She pouted at my actions. "But I love your desserts!"
"I know, dear. But this one is a bit different." From the other end of the room, I manipulated my powers to bring forth a small box. The box floated down onto the table, and I could see her following the box with her eyes.
I picked the box up, and then presented it to her, "Before you eat the cake, would you give me the honor of offering you this as well?" My voice was earnest as I opened the box to reveal a beautifully crafted angelic ring.
The ring was forged out of the purest form of silver, known to resonate with angels' natural radiant energy, with intricate wing patterns along the band. The center stone was a radiant diamond, shaped into a perfect heart symbolizing love and purity. Crafted with utmost precision, the heart was engulfed in miniature wings on either side, unifying the design and creating a celestial appeal.
The ring's craftsmanship perfectly embodied the angelic beauty standing in front of me with her eyes wide and mouth agape. The shock was clearly written on her face as she looked between me and the engagement ring multiple times.
"Yes, Breya. What I'm trying to say is...Will you make this sweet journey of life even sweeter by being my wife?" I leaned onto one knee, holding the ring in my hands and looking at her with a hopeful gaze. "I can't promise that our lives will always be as sweet as this cake, but I can guarantee that together, we will savor every flavor life offers."
Her eyes welled up with tears and she nodded, her voice choked with emotion, "I don't know what this means, but yes, Galio! Yes, I will!"
Her entire face was lit up by her angelic smile, radiating a soft halo around her. I slid the silver band onto her finger, a perfect fit. The diamond heart glistened brightly against her skin, and I could feel the resonance of her Hum with the beautifully crafted ring. The wings seemed to come alive, fluttering slightly every time she moved, which elicited another giddy giggle from her.
It was such a wholesome sight. So pure, so genuine and so… Breya.
I brought up her hand and kissed her ring finger, feeling her excitement course through my own veins. My heart was beating fast, my stomach was filled with an array of butterflies and I was the happiest I had ever been.
"Now," I said gently, my tone caressing her soul, "You should have your cake too... the sweetness of our love just became tangible, so let's commemorate it with something that'll melt away and become a part of us."
As she took in the first mouthful of her cake, her eyes lit up with pure delight, the taste evidently to her liking. Her angelic energy was filling the room with radiant light around her, some of it spilling into me as well. I chuckled lightly, catching a smear of cream off her lip with my finger.
"Cake's good?" I asked, already knowing the answer by her reaction.
"It's heavenly!" she chuckled heartily at her own pun.
"That is good," I smiled, and then sighed, waving my hand for a screen to appear.
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