Page 240 of King Alejandro

“Yeah, it’s nice not having to head the entire shit and be the fucking host,” I remarked, making her laugh.

“You are always perfectly hospitable, my love,” she said, amused, and rested her head on my shoulder as she looked through the tree branches at the sky. “Can you see the stars?” I glanced up at the night sky. Despite the clouds, I could see the twinkling stars shine through.

“Yeah. It’s not too cloudy tonight.”

“Hmm, that’s good. I’m sure it looks beautiful,” she said, softly staring at the moon.

I smiled slightly. If I could, I’d give my sight to her. She never let on or ever felt like she wished she could see in the dark. She was always just grateful for everything.

“Nowhere near as fucking beautiful as you,” I replied quietly. “You ain’t missing out. They don’t fucking hold anything to you.” She stopped and turned towards me, raising our entwined hands to her lips and kissing my knuckles softly.

“I know I’m not missing out because I have you,” she whispered softly, looking up into my glowing eyes.

Kiara

He scoffed, smirking,

“You’re the light, Amore Mio, not me.”

“You are wrong because the way I see you is no less. You are my light in every darkness. You are my sun and my moon combined, the guidance through my life. My support in the darkest of hours and my beacon of hope when all feels lost,” I said softly as I caressed his jaw, his stubble prickling my fingertips. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close.

“I won’t fucking argue with you tonight because as long as you alone think that, it’s enough for me,” he replied softly, staring into my eyes, his glowing ones holding a thousand emotions. I smiled.

“I’m not the only one. Our children adore you. All the children do. You are so good towards everyone.”

“That’s your doing, I got soft and shit.”

I laughed as he buried his nose in my neck, inhaling deeply just as I heard someone shouting that it was almost time.

“Come on, let’s head back,” he said, slipping his hand around my waist and leading me back the way we had come.

“I have to admit you aren’t wrong there, but you have come so far. Been at the front of every battle, leading our people and giving them hope,” I said softly. He really was perfect.

We fell into a serene silence as we walked out from the trees, and once again, I could see. Looking around, I saw Dante hug the twins, pointing to the sky as they prepared to let off the first of the fireworks.

We had been through a lot in life, but in the end, we prospered and came out victorious despite every challenge that was created to destroy us. Bonds, unity, trust, and love were our strengths; it was these values and strengths that helped conquer all, values we would teach our children.

“These pups are our future,” he said quietly, almost as if he knew what was on my mind. I nodded, tilting my head up to look at him.

“Our legacies,” I whispered softly as I reached up and cupped the back of his neck just as the countdown began.

“Three… two…”

But he only had eyes for me, his queen.

“I love you, my king,” I said softly.

“Love you fucking more,” he replied huskily as the fireworks exploded above us, illuminating the night sky just as his lips met mine in an explosion far more intense than a thousand fireworks.

Until the fucking end of time.

THE END