When the plane landed in Astoria, the couple made their way toward the vehicle already waiting for them on the tarmac.
As they approached the car, Aliana's footsteps came to a sudden halt as when a familiar figure stepped out with a broad grin plastered across his face.
"Welcome back, lovebirds. Good to see you both in one piece. How did the pre-honeymoon go?" Cillian's cheerful voice rang through the air as he strode towards them.
His brown eyes briefly swept over the ever-stoic Gavriel before settling on Aliana, giving her a playful wink that immediately brought a faint blush to her cheeks at the mention of their "pre-honeymoon."
Clearing her throat, she offered him a small smile. "Cillian, I didn't know you were coming to receive us."
"How incredibly sweet of me, right? Well, as you must already know, your future husband is a very demanding man."
