I didn't hold back a single tear, which dripped onto Ryan's face.
He smiled faintly, his face softening.
“That’s… good. Maybe… maybe in another life…”
Before he could finish, his eyes closed, and his body went limp.
A sharp gasp escaped me as I pressed my fingers to his neck, searching desperately for a pulse.
“It’s faint,” I whispered to Lirian, my hands trembling. “But he’s still alive.”
Lirian placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder.
“He’ll make it,” he said firmly, though his tone held a note of uncertainty.
The sound of approaching sirens broke through the quiet.
Help had arrived, and the medics quickly took over, stabilizing Ryan and loading him into the ambulance.
As they drove away, I stood there in the cold night, Lirian’s arm wrapped protectively around me.
“Are you okay?” he asked gently, his eyes filled with concern.
I nodded slowly, though my mind was far from settled.
“I don’t know what to feel, Lirian. He’s done so much wrong, but tonight… he saved me.”
The twilight cast a soft golden glow across the horizon as Lirian gently pulled me to my feet.
His hands were steady, but his amber eyes betrayed a mix of emotions—sadness, a trace of jealousy, and an unspoken longing that tightened my chest.
His lips parted as if to speak, but he hesitated, choosing instead to gaze at me with a vulnerability he rarely showed.
I reached out, wrapping my arms around him.
“Lirian,” I whispered, my voice steady but tender, “you are that irreplaceable presence in my heart.”
He tensed briefly, then exhaled a breath he seemed to have been holding forever.
For Lirian, this wasn’t just a moment of affection; it was a reconciliation, a quiet acknowledgment of the past and all we had endured.
“I don’t deserve you,” he murmured, his voice low and rough with emotion. He rested his chin lightly on my shoulder.
“But I’ll spend every moment proving I can be the lover you deserve. The Alpha you deserve. I’ll show you through my actions, not just words.”
I pulled back slightly, enough to look into his eyes, my smile breaking through the tears that threatened to fall.
“You won’t just be a good lover or Alpha, Lirian.” My voice softened, trembling with anticipation. “You’ll be a good father too.”
The weight of my words hung in the air, and his eyes widened, his expression freezing in place.
“A…father?” he repeated, his voice nearly inaudible, as if he feared the moment might shatter.
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