After everything we've been through—facing death and now starting fresh on our wedding night—I wouldn't dare run again.
Damien looked taken aback by my words. He paused, studying me with his dark eyes as if trying to determine if I was telling the truth.
Then he kissed me back, his frustration clear.
"No matter how many times you run, I will always bring you back."
"Then what if I try again?"
"Do you dare?"
"I don't dare anymore. Damien, I want to be with you forever."
Damien's gaze was intense, clearly doubtful of my sincerity. But I wasn't worried; we had all the time in the world to prove it.
*****
Tristan managed to be released in just three days.
Outside the study, I overheard Damien and his men discussing it in detail.
In my past life, Tristan used me and broke my heart. I wasn't going to let him get away with it this time.
"Sarah, find out how Tristan got released," I instructed my maid.
Sarah had been left by my mother to care for me, initially just a maid. But she had incredible skills and was a high-ranking member of the Crimson Valkyries.
In my previous life, Tristan had approached me to access the world's top intelligence network, the Crimson Valkyries.