Horizon Ridge Love, death, birth

Kisu said nothing, simply waited. Pied smiled demurely at him, their eyes still fixed. He had warm, beautiful eyes. You're going to be looking into them for the rest of your life, a voice in her head whispered. I don't mind at all... she thought in response.

"I love you," she told him, her voice quiet but firm. "I know we moved quickly but it doesn't make it any less true. I'm so excited to get to build a life—and a family—with you, Kisu."