Chapter 15 - WHISPERS OF FOREVER
The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the Pacific Ocean in breathtaking shades of violet, amber, and deep crimson light. Inside the estate's grand dining room, a candlelit dinner was set with crystal glassware and silver cutlery gleaming under the chandelier.
Elena wore a stunning emerald green silk dress that hugged her curves, her dark brown hair cascading down her back in soft waves. Luka pulled out her chair with courtly grace, taking his own seat across the table while pouring a glass of aged red wine.
"To new beginnings, unbroken families, and shadows left safely in the past," Luka toasted, raising his crystal glass toward her. Elena clinked her glass against his with a musical ring, her eyes sparkling with happiness and quiet contentment.
"To the man who walked out of the darkness and gave me a world built on absolute safety and fierce love," Elena replied warmly. They shared a quiet, meaningful smile as the estate staff quietly served the first course of an exquisite gourmet meal.
After dinner, they stepped out onto the moonlit terrace, listening to the rhythmic crashing of the ocean waves against the rocky shore below. Luka pulled a small black velvet box from his jacket pocket, holding it out toward her with steady, unreadable eyes.
Elena gasped softly, covering her mouth with her hands as she stared at the breathtaking diamond ring sparkling inside the velvet container. "Elena, I never planned on falling for the woman I rescued, but now I can't imagine a single breath without you," Luka said huskily.
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"Will you marry me, and let me spend the rest of my life guarding your heart and our son?" he asked with quiet intensity. Tears streamed down Elena's cheeks as she nodded vigorously, throwing her arms around his neck and whispering her joyous acceptance into his ear.
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