Chapter 23: Forever
One year later the penthouse was filled with light. Fresh flowers on the table. Soft music playing. Isolde stood in front of the mirror adjusting the silver collar around her neck. It still felt right. A symbol of everything they had been through. Everything they had chosen.
Damien walked in wearing a black suit. He looked at her like she was the only thing in the world. "You look beautiful."
She smiled. "You look handsome. Ready for our anniversary dinner?"
"More than ready." He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "One year. Can you believe it?"
"I can." She leaned back against him. "We fought for this. Every single day."
They had dinner at the same rooftop restaurant where everything had almost fallen apart. This time there were no sec
