Chapter 635

"Alright, then be careful," Ethan said. "I'll stay by your side at all times. I won't let anything happen to you." I shot him a grateful glance, clasping his hand tightly. "I'm not afraid as long as I have you. We'll face life and death together." Outside, the silvery moonlight spilled into the cave, casting a gentle glow over us. Ethan lowered his head and kissed me gently. I knew we had reached a point of no return. The path ahead would be treacherous, fraught with danger. But as long as we faced it together, there was nothing we couldn't overcome. Closing my eyes, I surrendered to the kiss. It didn't matter what tomorrow brought, right now, we would love each other with all our hearts. Ethan scooped me up effortlessly and laid me down on the soft hay. Enveloped in the warmth of his chest, I felt an overwhelming sense of security. His kisses burned as they trailed down my ear and my neck, igniting every inch of my skin. "Darling, I love you," he murmured, his voice husky with