"I wish we could stay here," Lukas murmured, his lips pressed to the shell of her ear. "Do this every day for the rest of our lives."
It sounded like it could have become a reality, and Talia wanted to have it—Lukas as her better half. Her heart leapt up into her throat at the mere thought.
"I love you," Talia croaked, eyes clenched shut.
And the moon princess indeed did, so much, more than she's ever loved anybody and seeing it reflected in his eyes as well made her knees wobble.
Lukas leaned down and brushes their lips together, kiss as soft as a feather. "I love you, too."
"I don't want to say goodbye," She breathed against the soft and sweet smelling skin of his neck. Her vision was blurred with tears, the thought of saying goodbye clawing at her skin. "I can't."
"Then don't
