But she didn’t deserve simple.
Not his Maya.
He would bring this to life—and more.
He’d honor every line, every intention, but the final piece? It would be laced with stones rare and precious, as exquisite and unrepeatable as she was.
Damien stared at it long, the tightness in his chest shifting into something softer… heavier.
She loves me.
She chose me.
And now, more than ever, he had to protect that—protect her.
Because what they had wasn’t just love. It was a vow. A quiet, burning truth.
And he’d make damn sure the world knew:
She was his. Forever.
He grabbed his phone, snapped a picture, then tucked the paper inside his safe like it was treasure worth more than gold.
He collapsed onto the bed, eyes shut tight, desperate for sleep.
But his mind refused to quiet—haunted by t
