The One Waiting Beyond the South Gate
"The moment I brought you out of that mysterious weapon shop..."
"...you were already my woman."
The words were spoken naturally.
Without embarrassment.
Without hesitation.
Without doubt.
Diana froze.
For an instant...
She simply stared at him.
Then a smile bloomed across her face—gentle, beautiful, and filled with relief.
Tears quietly gathered at the corners of her crimson eyes.
Inside her heart, countless emotions surged together.
No matter the incarnation...
No matter how many lifetimes pass...
You remain the same.
You may not be the Azriel I first fell in love with...
Yet you are still him.
Different appearance...
Different name...
But the same soul I chose long ago.
Before another tear could fall...
Victor stepped forward.
He raised a hand and gently brushed away the crystal drop from the corner of her eye with his thumb.
"There is no need to cry."
"I'm here now."
Diana bit her lower lip before giving a small nod.
