章節 448: Practicing abstinence

The past several months were exhausting and draining with their emotions high, but unable to express them. But now that everything was over, it felt rewarding.

Kissing passionately and gently, Aries and Abel chuckled against each other's lips. He was still cupping her cheek, resting his forehead against hers the moment his lips parted from hers.

"I am overjoyed, darling," Abel confessed under his breath, eyes partially closed. "Are you?"

Her lips stretched broader. "Very much. I felt reborn." 

"I'm glad to hear that." Abel slowly drew his head back to see her face better. His eyes scanned every pore of her face, etching her appearance deep in his head to make sure he would never forget this beauty. 

"You are always gorgeous, darling," he praised with a rasped voice, brushing his thumb on her lean cheek. "And you are mine. Lucky me."