Chapter 33 : My Mate

I gazed with happiness at the face of my love. Every inch of him was perfect, as though sculpted by a deity of beauty.

He looked slightly different, though.

'He's perfect!'

Did he always have brown eyes?

'Does it matter if he does?'

Something was wrong.

'Everything is fine.'

This person in front of me…it was not Noah.

'Who is Noah?'

I approached my love and he took me into his warm embrace.

"Welcome home," he said cheerfully. "Come inside and get warm by the fire, you must be chilly from the rain!"

I followed him inside. The interior of the castle blurred around me, and suddenly I found myself before a roaring fire. My soaking dress began to dry as I allowed myself to bask in the fire's warmth.

I felt strong arms wrap themselves around me from behind. I sighed in comfort and leaned in, enjoying the warmth that the body behind me provided as well.

"You've missed me, haven't you?" he asked playfully.

"Was there ever a doubt?" I posed to him teasingly.

I lift