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He collapsed back into the chair She knelt before hiers like a lifeline, feeling her warhosts for so da
"You didn’t fail, Ice Your father did"
His head snapped up
She squeezed his hands "He didn’t treasure the daughter who had been his to protect and love He never knew her or the joy she could bring because he refused to see Instead, he used her to purge you of all caring to est warrior possible He never understood that it was your heart that gives you greater strength than you would have otherwise known Your love for Gailene pushed you today to battle a wizard who, by all rights, should have killed you You devotion to her infused you with power and prowess And you won because you cared
"Gailene is with you, here" She touched his chest
Ice gripped the arers His love for her swelled until he thought he ht implode His protective ar, raw … co away Wasn’t shamed
"I’m there too," she whispered "Just as you’re incore, that valor, that devotion You’ve given it to th in your love for Gailene We can build a stronger bond together that supports us both One that enables you to execute the Dooive you peace without giving up your future or your soul"
Total acceptance It was there in her shining blue eyes Sa-belle didn’t care if he was Deprived or allegedly insane, had a te about how to love Somehow, she’d seen deep inside him … and still loved hi her e the past, would you Call to ain?" Her lips trembled with suppressed tears as she asked the question
She was afraid His courageous, aot away, but of rejection The realization tore down the last of Ice’s resistance He could stand to walk away if only he hurt, but to purposely wound Sabelle? Unacceptable
"Without hesitation"
"You’re certain?" She sniffled
Ice knew he could assure her again or simply prove as in his heart An easy choice He never wanted Sabelle to have doubts that he loved her And he knew Gailene would not only approve of his happiness, but applaud it Another day, soon, he would resume his quest to kill Mathias, not out of hatred, but love To ensure no brother ever had to lose his sister in such a savage fashion or suffer such untold grief again
Ice cradled Sabelle’s face in his hands and smiled into her teary eyes "Become a part of me, as I become a part of you And ever after, I proood, and true If this you seek, heed my call From this moment on, there is no other for ed with love and forever
Sabelle eased away "You won’t interrupt ue first"
She sht up into his eyes, and Ice swore he could see his forever
"As I becoood, and true I heed your Call ’Tis you I seek" She brushed her lips across his, pouring all her devotion into the kiss "From this moment on, there is no other for me but you"