Chapter 44 - The Starlit Promise
Later that night, long after the guests had departed and the estate had settled into a deep, peaceful slumber, Tessa and Gabriel stood together on the private balcony of their master suite.
The cool night breeze carried the delicate fragrance of blooming jasmine from the courtyard gardens below. Gabriel wrapped his arms securely around Tessa from behind, resting his chin comfortably on her shoulder as they looked out over the horizon.
"What are you thinking about, my love?" Gabriel murmured softly against her hair.
Tessa covered his hands with her own, feeling the steady, calming rhythm of his heartbeat. She smiled out into the vast, open night, knowing that their hard-won peace was absolute.
"I was just thinking," Tessa whispered back, turning slightly to look into his devoted dark eyes, "that table four truly had the best view in the entire world."
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Gabriel laughed softly, pulling her closer into his embrace.
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